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Regina is Saskatchewan's capital and has about 200.000 inhabitants.
In the middle of the plains the city has some interesting green parks: Victoria Park in downtown Regina and Wascana Park, a huge recreational area. It is almost incredible to realise that all these trees are the work of human hands. Hundred years ago there was nothing at all !!
The town has some 'must see' activities like 'RCMP Heritage Centre', 'Government House Museum', 'Legislative Building' 'Regina Plains Museum' and 'Royal Saskatchewan Museum', which tells the story of the town, plains and the 'first nations' who lived here.
Regina is a good starting point to discover the surrounding area with places like Lumsden, Fort Qu'Appelle, Motherwell Homestead and many more (a little bit further away).
See for more info, tips and pics my Regina page. Leave a Comment
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 curious prairie dog by vtveen
You can not miss the so called 'dog towns', existing of many burrows and short cut grass. As soon as you leave your car they will disappear in their burrows.
Best thing to do for making a picture is to sit down next to a burrow and wait and wait……and if you are lucky a curious prairie dog will show up again. Leave a Comment
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Moose Jaw has a couple of interesting sites for tourists. First of all there is the “Temple Gardens Mineral Spa” with water up to 40º C. Nearby the spa is a casino. On the main street you will find the famous “tunnels”. During a guided tour we got a good impression of the way Chinese ‘slaves’ did work and live under the ground in very bad circumstances. Other tunnels were used by gangsters for smuggling alcohol into the States.
But Moose Jaw is perhaps most famous for its murals. About 40 buildings are decorated with (mostly) historical pictures about Moose Jaw and Saskatchewan. They can be found on buildings in town. Get a map with this murals at Tourism Moose Jaw, 50 Diefenbaker Drive.
Oh, there is a lovely tearoom/giftshop called Cranberry Rose, 436 Langdon Crescent !!! Leave a Comment
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 Lake Chaplin-a very salty lake by zrimLeave a Comment
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In this park you will find the only existing original prairie in Canada. Enjoy the vast impressive plains with its specific flora of different grasses and flowers and if you are lucky you might see some animals like Mule Deer, Antelopes or Hawks.
From Val Marie (about 15 km’s east on highway 18 and 5 km's south on a gravel road) you can drive the Frenchman Valley Ecotour (gravel) or take one of the hiking routes in the park. If you descend in the valley of the Frenchman River you will have wonderful views.
Get more information and free maps in the Visitor Reception Centre in Val Marie (SK). Leave a Comment
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 cathedral of the prairie by zrim
The concept of a grain elevator is that it is a way for the local farmers to store, sell and transport their grain to markets far away. The farmer brings his crop to the elevator where it is weighed and then combined with the grains of other farmers. During harbest the elevators are filled to the brim with wheat (in Saskatchewan) awaiting the freight trains which will carry the grain to port cities for transport around Canada and throughout the world. Leave a Comment
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A scenic drive (about 50 km’s ) from Maple Creek will bring you to the West Block of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Suddenly you will find yourself in the middle of forests of pine and spruce and on a windy rather steep road.
Fort Walsh is situated in the middle of these lovely scenery with some high summits (almost 1400 m.).
Start you visit with the museum, so you understand a little bit of the history of these place.
Take the guided tour in a real yellow school bus to Farwell’s Trading Post. Knowledgeable interpreters dressed in period costumes guides will tell you the story of the traders, first nations and the Cypress Hills Massacre of 1873.
In Fort Walsh you gain a sense of the North West Mounted Police while visiting the fort’s buildings.
Museum, café and gift shop. Leave a Comment Address: 50 km South West of Maple Creek (SK)Website: www.pc.gc.ca
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 Wanuskewin: Opimihaw Buffalo
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A video and (interactive) displays show a lot about the history and the way of living of the people in the older days. The First Nations came to this place to hunt bison, to gather food and herbs and to find shelter from the winter winds.
We walked around through this historical site on the walkways and saw tipi rings, bison kill sites, a buffalo rubbing stone and much more. All these in a scenic setting of 240 hectares on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River.
Of course the museum has a gift shop with some interesting and original First Nations souvenirs. We had also a cup of coffee and all together a nice and instructive afternoon. Leave a Comment Phone: 306.931.6767Directions: 5 kms north of Saskatoon on Highway #11, follow the Bison signs or Take Warman Rd North of Saskatoon and follow the Bison signsWebsite: www.wanuskewin.com Other Contact: wanuskewin@wanuskewin.com
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Driving through straight (gravel) roads we reached the turnoff to the Great Sand Hills. After a couple of km’s we found ourselves on a windy sand road straight across a part of the Great Sand Hills.
A vast area of scattered dunes in the Southwest of Saskatchewan.
Along the road we did see a lot of wildlife like mule deer, antelope and white-tailed deer. Climb to the top of the dunes and you will have an excellent view over the surrounding countryside.
Go south on Highway 21, turn of left after St. John’s School and Church to the Blumenfeld Heritage Site. After a couple of km’s turn right (sign posted) on a gravel road to the Great Sand Hills.
You can also start with a visit to the museum in Sceptre before heading for the dunes. Leave a Comment
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 Lookout Point Cypress Hills by vtveen
You will find a huge recreational area with a swimming pool, a lake with boat rentals and hiking trails.
Drive along the Centre Block Auto Tour and enjoy the panoramic views over the Saskatchewan prairies from a couple of look-outs. It’s amazing to see the difference between these hills and the (more or less) flat surroundings.
(Gift)shop, restaurant and visitor centre. Leave a Comment
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