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Saskatchewan

To paraphrase an old line, there are no boring parts of Saskatchewan, just boring visitors. Yes, the terrain lacks drama, there's not a lot of people here, the two major towns define the vaguely complimentary 'nice,' and so on. But that simply means that the savvy visitor can dig deep to discover the province's inherent appeal.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Batoche National Historic Site

Saskatchewan

A virtual civil war was fought here in what is known as the Northwest Resistance of 1885, when Louis Riel led the Métis in defending their land from the…
Fort Walsh National Historic Site

Saskatchewan

Amid rolling prairies at the eastern edge of the Western Block is this interesting historic site. Established in 1875 and operational for eight years,…
Station Arts Centre & Tea Room

Saskatchewan

In the old train station in Rosthern, the Station Arts Centre is a beautiful gallery showing the works of local artists, plus a tea room offering lunch…
Tunnels of Moose Jaw

Saskatchewan

Buried deep under the town's streets is a series of passages that have a tragic and fascinating history. Take a tour and learn about the hardship and…
T-Rex Discovery Centre

Saskatchewan

Eastend's claim to fame is the 1991 discovery of the biggest, most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found. Known as Scotty, the mammoth T.rex is…
Prairie Wind & Silver Sage

Saskatchewan

In what was the brick Val Marie schoolhouse (1927–85), the Friends of Grasslands have set up a museum, gallery, bookstore, gift shop and cafe. It's…
Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral

Saskatchewan

The undisputed centerpiece of this très jolie little town is the disproportionately large and beautiful Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral, built in…
Grasslands National Park

Saskatchewan

Grasslands National Park is a sprawling place of isolation and beauty, where treeless hills meet the endless sky. The visitor center is an essential port…