Sasquatch

HOV

Enjoyed our adventures at Harrison Hot Springs today. It was only recently that I learned from a neighbour that this charming place is considered the capital of Bigfoot—also known as Sasquatch. I would only take a three-hour public transit ride for something truly mystical. I’ve been fascinated by Bigfoot ever since I can remember. Known in China as Yeren (“wild man”), the creature has been deeply rooted in Chinese folklore since ancient times, appearing as early as in The Classic of Mountains and Rivers. The Chinese government even organized two large-scale expeditions in the Shennongjia region of Hubei Province—where most sightings have occurred—during the 1970s and 1980s. I visited the year-old Sasquatch Museum and had a lovely chat with the manager. She told me that the most recent sighting in Harrison Hot Springs took place in 2022 and that she personally believes a family of Sasquatches lives in the surrounding mountains. She also shared a chilling story about an Aboriginal girl who was allegedly abducted by a Sasquatch and kept captive for a year. When she finally returned home, she was pregnant and later gave birth to a hairy baby, who sadly died soon after birth. Her story reminded me of a similar case from Shennongjia in China. In the 1980s, a peasant woman was reportedly abducted by a Bigfoot and released sometime later—pregnant. She gave birth to a child who looked and behaved like an ape. Until his death in his thirties, he reportedly lived completely naked, even in winter. He never spoke, threw stones at strangers, and had a fondness for bananas. The museum manager explained that some scientists believe the Sasquatch species originally migrated from China through Siberia to North America via the Bering Strait. The museum even displays a replica of a Chinese primate’s skull to illustrate this fascinating theory. Before I left, she mentioned one more thing that gave me chills: she once saw a UFO in the skies above Harrison Hot Springs—a metallic orb that hovered silently in the distance. They even managed to capture photos of it. As I walked back through the quiet evening air, the mountains seemed to whisper their secrets. Whether Bigfoot is myth or reality, Harrison Hot Springs felt enchanted—like a place where legends still breathe.

Lora H

A nice little centre with very clean washroom if you want to stop by for a loo. Some cool artefacts about Sasquatch are on display.

Angel Weber

A small but fun and informative museum. I really enjoyed that there was a quiet space to view the videos they were continuously playing of native stories and dance. Easy walking distance from the harrison hot spring resort.

Marija Voj

Went to the information center and Sasquatch museum and it was amazing ! I went with my 3 kiddos today and Catherine was so informative and friendly . She even printed out some information of true stories that people threw the community of shared so I could go home and read and share some of our own personal stories through the community. Thank you so much for making our experience five stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Leandro M Biondo

Nice little place, you get to understand better that the Sasquatch is an indigenous legend and belief that was later maybe misunderstood by colonizer. Recommended with kids and curious adults! it costs nothing and gives you a different feeling about the mountains around there, the forests and all.