Travel Manitoba Vacation Guide

Winter 2012

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64 La Rivière ARCHIBALD HISTORICAL MUSEUM The Archibald Historical Museum includes a furnished log house (1878) where Nellie McClung boarded as a teacher. A large frame house owned by Nellie McClung is furnished with pieces from the early 1900s. Her first two books were written and her first child born here. The former La Rivière CPR Station, with its distinctive mansard roof design, is the only existing example in Manitoba. A three-storey barn has an old country store, household effects, tools, buggies. Open daily mid-May to Labour Day weekend, noon – 8 p.m. Closed Wednesday and Thursday, except by appointment. Admission charged. location: east from La Rivière to Rd. 52W p: 204-242-2825, 204-242-2554 b Manitou This town was the home of Nellie McClung, temperance leader, MLA and author who, in 1916, led Manitoba women to become the first in Canada to win the right to vote. Miami MIAMI RAILWAY STATION MUSEUM Miami Railway Station Museum, built in 1889, is a national historic site depicting the life and times of the rural station agent. Open June to August, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays or by appointment. Admission charged. location: Hwy. 23 p: 204-435-2013, 204-435-2115 Morden Morden is a beautiful community with tree-lined streets, antique fieldstone buildings and mansions, spacious parks, unique boutiques, plus some very special public art. Why not come and experience the warm hospitality that Morden offers and explore some of our many attractions. Morden is located in the beautiful Pembina Valley, 112 km from Winnipeg's Perimeter, 19 km from the U.S. border, 127 km from the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. We look forward to welcoming you. p: 204-822-4434 f: 204-822-6494 e: tmorden@mordenmb.com w: www.mordenmb.com b FOSSIL DISCOVERY CENTRE CANADIAN The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre houses the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada. If you like dinosaurs or sea monsters, you will love "Bruce", our 43 ft (13 m) Mosasaur, the fiercest of all the marine reptiles. He's bigger than a T Rex and just as scary. Join our staff on the beautiful Manitoba Escarpment as they hunt for prehistoric fossils. Register for one of our Fossil Dig programs (May to October) to begin your own outdoor fossil finding adventure. These programs have had a 100% success rate in finding fossils since 2008. School, youth and group museum tours are available year-round. We also offer an exciting Summer Kids program during July and August. Open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. May to August; 1 - 5 p.m. September to April. location: Access Event Centre, 2nd and Gilmour p: 204-822-3406 e: info@discoverfossils.com w: www.discoverfossils.com b MANITOBA BASEBALL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM The Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum displays memorabilia related to the history of baseball in Manitoba, dating back to the 1900s with uniforms from both past and present. An interactive computer allows visitors to read about individual inductees in the museum. Open year-round, daily 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Donations accepted. location: Access Event Centre, 2nd and Gilmour p: 204-822-4636 e: mbbbhof@mts.net w: www.mbhof.ca b Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame Museum PEMBINA V ALLE Y

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