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Overview

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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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…

  • Deep South Pioneer Museum

    Deep South Pioneer Museum

    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…

  • Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral

    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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