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| Cleggs Museum of Horse Drawn Vehicles | |
| Arrow River Cleggs Museum of Horse Drawn Vehicles contains 90 restored horsedrawn vehicles and approximately 1200 artifacts. Open year-round by appointment. Free admission. Tel. 204-562-3543; E-mail: jimclegg1@hotmail.com Location: 3.6 km/2.3 mi. south of PTH 24 at Arrow River corner. |
| Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (PHS) | |
| The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum contains historical aircraft and artifacts from the RCAF air training schools of World War II. Open daily. Tours by appointment. Admission charged. Tel. 204-727-2444; fax: 204-725-2334. Website: www.airmuseum.ca E-mail: airmuseum@inetlink.ca Location: Hangar #1, Brandon Airport. (PHS) |
| Cooks Creek Heritage Museum | |
| Cooks Creek Heritage Museum is situated in the oldest Galician settlement in western Canada. The seven buildings include a restored barn and blacksmith shop, pioneer homes, candle house and chapel. Dedicated to early pioneers from Slavic Europe. Heritage Day (August). Open for tours May to August, daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. September by appointment. Admission charged. Tel. 204-444-4448 Fax: 204-444-4224 Web: www.cchm.ca E-mail: cchm@highspeedcrow.ca Location: PR 212 and Sapton Road east of Birds Hill Provincial Park |
| Court House | |
| The Court House was designed by J.H. Bossons, a local architect, and opened in 1917. The building, adorned with stately neo-classical detailing, is set on spacious grounds and is a visual tour de force at the end of Main Street. |
| Crystal City Community Printing Museum | |
| Crystal City The Crystal City Community Printing Museum houses western Canada's largest collection of century-old printing machinery still in perfect operating condition. Printing of the local paper began in 1881 until 1952. The shop also housed a small job printing business in the original building using letter press machinery. The print shop is a designated provincial heritage site marked with a Manitoba Heritage Council plaque. Open year-round, Monday to Friday by appointment. Admission charged. Location: 212 Broadway Street South. |
| Daly House Museum | |
| Daly House Museum exhibits an upper middle-class home circa 1880-90, the Mutter Bros. grocery store, Rotating Exhibit Hall and the Magnacca Research Centre. Open year-round. Winter: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Summer: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Admission charged. Tel. 204-727-1722; Website: www.mts.net/~dalymus E-mail: dalymus@mts.net Location: 122 - 18th Street. |
| Darlingford Memorial and Park (PHS) | |
| Darlingford A large boulder marks the overland route taken by Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de la Vérendrye and his party in search of the western sea. The trail was also followed by fur traders and settlers. The Darlingford Memorial and Park, dedicated in 1921 to the men of the area who served and died in the first and second world wars, overlooks the Pembina Hills. (PHS) |
| Dauphin | |
| Dauphin Dauphin is rich with nature, culture, history and events. Nestled between the beautiful Riding Mountain National Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park, it is a gateway to pristine wilderness, wildlife and clear blue lakes. Known as the "City of Sunshine" (sunshine 21% of the time), it is also a city of festivals, becoming home to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival and Dauphin's Countryfest, Canada's longest running country music festival. The work ethic and warm hospitality of its people have made it one of the hottest sport tourism destinations in Manitoba, having hosted such recent events as the 2010 RBC Cup National Junior A Hockey Championship. Its vibrant Ukrainian culture and pioneer past bring history alive with beautiful heritage structures and attractions. Dauphin is a hidden gem that is just waiting to be discovered both by visitors and those seeking a great place in which to live, work and raise a family. Tel. 204-622-3216 Toll-free: 1-866-566-5669 Fax: 204-622-3290 Web: www.tourismdauphin.ca E-mail: tourism@dauphin.ca |
| Designated Municipal Heritage Sites | |
| Designated Municipal Heritage Sites include the Chrest/Fraser Block (1890), 1031 Rosser Avenue and the Christie Residence (1905), 404 – 13th Street (founder of Christie’s Office Plus). |
| Designated Provincial Heritage Sites (PHS) | |
| Designated Provincial Heritage Sites Numerous Brandon buildings have been designated as provincial heritage sites which include the former Brandon Court House (1884) at 11th Street and Princess Avenue; the Paterson/Matheson House (1895); the former Brandon Normal School (1912-1918) at 1129 Queen's Avenue (now the provincial Agricultural Extension Centre); Display Building Number II (1913) located on the Provincial Exhibition Grounds, the former Merchants Bank (now the Brandon Chamber of Commerce) at 1043 Rosser Avenue, A.E. McKenzie Company Building at 30-9th Street and Villa Louise (1888) at 707 Louise Avenue. (PHS) |
| Dufferin Historical Museum | |
| Dufferin Historical Museum has artifacts including a post office, fire equipment, printing press c1900, historical records of Carman, R.M. of Dufferin and surrounding areas. Open July 1 to September 1, Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. Other times by appointment. Tours welcome. Admission charged. Tel. 204-745-6790, 204-745-6674; Web: www.dufferinhistoricalmuseum.com Location: Kings Park |
| Elgin and District Historical Museum Inc. | |
| Elgin and District Historical Museum Inc. features a military memorial, sod house; diorama of pioneer home, period clothing, working windmill, agricultural machinery, 1940's snow plane, tools, school and sports memorabilia, family histories and obituaries. Open weekends July to September, or by appointment. Tel. 204-769-2002 E-mail: elginhistoricalmuseuminc@wgcwave.ca Location: 131 Main Street |
| Emerson | |
| Emerson The town is named after poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. The Tourist Information Centre houses displays interpreting The Boundary Commission Trail, the North West Mounted Police, the arrival of the first Mennonite settlers and a Trans-Canada kiosk. A larger-than-life statue of a North West Mounted Police officer commemorates the founding of the NWMP in 1873. Location: PTH 75 at the U.S. border. |
| Emerson Court House and Town Hall (PHS) | |
| The Emerson Court House and Town Hall, built in 1917-1918, is a splendid example of a small neo-classical style municipal hall. This was the last courthouse built during the great settlement boom of 1880-1920. Several of the rooms display authentic furnishings. Open Monday to Friday. Tel. 204-373-2002. (PHS) |
| Eriksdale Creamery Museum | |
| The Eriksdale Creamery Museum is the only kind in Manitoba showcasing the functions and equipment of butter making in rural Manitoba. Open June and September by appointment; July and August 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday or by appointment. Guided tours available. Donations accepted. Tel. 204-739-5322 Fax: 204-739-2140 Location: Station Lane at Main Street |
| Erny's Little House | |
| Erny's Little House features antiques, dinosaur bones, newspapers, sewing machines. Free admission. Open year-round by appointment. Tel. 204-827-2444/526-5324; fax: 204-827-2444; Web: http://ernyslittlehouse.weebly.com/ E-mail: austin52@inetlink.ca Location: Highway 2, 3 miles east of Glenboro, 2 miles north, 1/4 mile east. |
| Eskimo Museum | |
| Eskimo Museum has a collection of Inuit carvings and artifacts that are among the finest and oldest in the world dating from Pre-Dorset (1700 B.C.) through Dorset, Thule and modern Inuit times. Manitoba Heritage Council plaques commemorate the presence of Pre-Dorset and Dorset peoples who lived in this area from 3000 to 1000 B.C. The gift shop specializes in northern books, Canadian Inuit art, unique postcards, art cards, stationery and local wildberry preserves. Open year-round, in summer, Monday, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m.- noon and 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.; in winter, Monday to Saturday, 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays. Groups of 10 or more by advance reservation. Donations accepted. Tel. 204-675-2030; fax: 204-675-2140. |
| Ethelbert & District Museum | |
| Ethelbert & District Museum features outdoor clay oven, old school room, kitchen, sewing room depicting the life of the early settlers to the region. Open summer hours, by appointment in winter. Admission charged. Tel. 204-742-3761 or 204-742-8860 during July and August. Location: 35 Railway Avenue North. |
| Exchange District National Historic Site | |
| Exchange District National Historic Site Established at the turn-of-the-century, the Exchange District National Historic Site is the original centre of commerce and culture in Winnipeg. The legacy of these early boom years is an exceptional collection of terra cotta and cut stone architecture unrivaled in Canada, now a popular backdrop for filming movies. Discover Winnipeg's hippest art galleries, shops, restaurants and bars, experience live music and theatre. Seasonal guided tours available. Tel. 204-942-6716; fax: 204-943-8741; Web: www.exchangedistrict.org E-mail: info@exchangedistrict.org |
| Exchange District Walking Tours | |
| Exchange District Walking Tours Lose yourself in turn-of-the-century Winnipeg. Steeped in history, the Exchange District tells the unique story of our city’s evolution from the economic gateway to the west to Canada’s current cultural oasis. Our knowledgeable and dynamic guides make history come alive with stories, photos and exciting interior stops. Tours are from June 1 to Labour Day, departing from Old Market Square (weather permitting). Call to book your tour. Tel. 204-942-6716; Web: www.exchangedistrict.org E-mail: info@exchangedistrict.org |
| Explore Manitoba Centre | |
| At the Explore Manitoba Centre, travel counsellors provide year-round information on special events and activities throughout the province. Over 8,000 square feet of incredible interpretive displays showcase the eight tourism regions of Manitoba. |
| Fairbanks House, Anglican Church, Bell | |
| Fairbanks House, still a family home, was built in 1882 of local fieldstone. The Anglican Church was built in 1876 (corner of Church and 1st Street); while the bell of St. Andrews United Church originally hung in Grace Church in Winnipeg, where it welcomed Colonel Garnet Wolseley's force to the Red River Settlement in 1870. |
| Festival du Voyageur | |
| February 17-26, 2012. Western Canada's largest winter festival is a celebration of the heritage and the joie de vivre of the voyageurs. Tel. 204-237-7692; fax: 204-233-7576; Web: www.festivalvoyageur.mb.ca E-mail: info@festivalvoyageur.mb.ca |
| Fire Fighters Museum of Winnipeg | |
| Fire Fighters Museum of Winnipeg This two-and-a-half storey firehall built in 1904 has an 1882 Ronald Steamer, 1928 LaFrance, 1930 LaFrance, 1936 Diamond T hose wagon, 1958 Mack, 1966 Mack, 1870 hand-drawn hose reel, 1880 hand-drawn chemical reel and 1900 horse-drawn hose wagon on display. It features a stable, hayloft, oat bin, harness room and archives. Open year-round, Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m., weekdays by appointment. Admission charged. Main floor only wheelchair accessible. Tel. 204-942-4817; Website: www.winnipegfiremuseum.ca E-mail: firemuseum@gatewest.net Location: 56 Maple Street. |
| Flin Flon | |
| This is a thriving mining community and vacationer's destination, nestled in the middle of nature's magnificence. Located on the Manitoba/Saskatchewan boundary of the 54th parallel, Flin Flon is part of the Precambrian Amisk Volcanic Belt. This city is rich in culture and hosts the Flin Flon Trout Festival in June and the Bust the Winter Blues Festival in February. Tel. 204-687-4518; fax: 204-687-4456; Web: www.cityofflinflon.com E-mail: flinflonchamber@mts.net |
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