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…
Must-see attractions in Saskatchewan
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Saskatchewan
Formed as early as 1977 from a desire to preserve the memories, stories and possessions of Ogema's forefathers, the unexpected Deep South Pioneer Museum…
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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…
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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…
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Saskatchewan
This is a great opportunity to check out a Saskatchewan dairy farm and try fresh milk. Bas and Martha Froese-Kooijenga run 30 cows, individually named, on…
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Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Center
Saskatchewan
This excellent museum, just off Hwy 11 at Duck Lake, focuses on the preservation of the Willow Cree First Nation, Métis and Pioneer cultures through…
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Saskatchewan
This lovingly cared for little museum in Rosthern tells the story of the Mennonite community's early commitment to the preservation of its identity…
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Saskatchewan
This working orchard is in an area settled by Doukhobor immigrants from eastern Europe in 1899 (Petrofka is a Doukhobor name). The orchard shop offers…
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Saskatchewan
This home, constructed in 1912, was the residence of John G Diefenbaker prior to his becoming Prime Minister of Canada. The museum is furnished as it was…
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Prince Albert Historical Museum
Saskatchewan
This packed little museum is in what was the Central Firehall from 1912 until 1975, right on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. It takes in many…
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Saskatchewan
A forested sanctuary of lakes, untouched land and wildlife, this park puts the 'wild' back into 'wilderness.' Outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking…
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Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Saskatchewan
The contrasts within this isolated park straddling the Alberta–Saskatchewan border, are arresting: endless prairies turn to undulating hills forested with…
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Saskatchewan
In a sizable backyard, the works of over 100 Saskatchewan artists are on display in small studios and workshops and in the spiral garden. Open year-round…
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National Doukhobor Heritage Village
Saskatchewan
Learn the story of Veregin's Russian roots at the National Doukhobor Heritage Village, a living artifact of provincial life in the early 1900s. Against a…
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Saskatchewan
The re-created town at North Battleford's branch of the WDM is an insight into the immense amount of labor required by the pioneers to convert prairie to…
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Saskatchewan
If you can drive it, fly it, pedal it or paddle it, odds are you'll find an example of it at this branch of the WDM. Dedicated to transport within…
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Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site
Saskatchewan
Some 3km south of Abernethy, Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site is a fascinating early Saskatchewan farm where you can make hay with huge draft…
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Saskatchewan
The Eastend Historical Museum has fossils and bones on display, plus a 1909 log cabin next door. The Machine Shed features a 1903 Case steam engine, a…
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Saskatchewan
You'll want to make a stop to check out the massive woolly bison in this little museum in the same building as Tourism Swift Current. It has good…
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Saskatchewan
This park surrounds huge, island-filled Lac La Ronge, great for fishing, canoeing and hiking among stubby pines. There are over 100 more lakes and over…
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Saskatchewan
Just west of Main St in a proud heritage building built in 1910, this renowned local artist displays her evocative and hyper-realistic works portraying…
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Saskatchewan
This WDM branch honors its strong Eastern European and Ukrainian roots. Indoor and outdoor displays tell the stories of settlers from over 50 countries…
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Saskatchewan
Learn about Gravelbourg's rich cultural traditions at this museum, two blocks south of the cathedral. Entrance to the museum plus a guided tour of the…
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Saskatchewan
This 1900s heritage village depicts a way of life unfamiliar to most. Many Mennonite and Hutterite communities still exist in the area. There's an annual…
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Saskatchewan
Art lovers will be enthralled by this gallery right on Hwy 4 in North Battleford. Sapp's work, depicting his Cree heritage, is a breathtaking mix of…
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St Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church
Saskatchewan
The 16m-high dome at St Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church is a breathtaking work of art, painted from 1939 to 1941 by Stephen Meush.
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Fort Battleford National Historic Site
Saskatchewan
At this historic site, costumed guides and cannon firings give life to the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) fort, built in 1876.
