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Carberry Learn about the life of the early settlers at the Carberry Plains Museum. Among the historical characters are Wop May – First World War pilot, Tommy Douglas – former Premier of Saskatchewan, Ernest Thompson Seton – world- famous naturalist, and Stanley Knowles – Canada's Statesman. Don't forget to see Carberry's heritage house known as The Gingerbread House. Open daily in July and August and by appointment. Admission charged. location: 520 4th Ave. p: 204-834-6609, 204-834-2797 w: www.townofcarberry.ca Riverbank Discovery Centre – Brandon Enjoy an organic, home-made meal at Lady of the Lake in Brandon. This charming café and pub is open for lunch from Monday to Saturday. Enjoy dinner here from Thursday to Saturday evenings with live musical entertainment. Don't forget to stop by the gift shop and browse vintage furnishings, home décor and gift options. Open year-round. location: 135 B 17th St. N p: 204-725-4181 w: www.ladyofthelake.ca b Get a glimpse into the history of agriculture in the province at the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame in Brandon. Many individuals who have made a great contribution to the cause of agriculture and rural living in Manitoba have been honoured here with plaques. Open year-round. Free admission. location: Keystone Centre, 1175 18th St. p: 204-728-3736 w: www.manitobaaghalloffame.com b Get your tourism information for Brandon, Canada and the US at the Riverbank Discovery Centre in Brandon. The centre is home to the Brandon & Region Tourism Centre, Brandon First and Ducks Unlimited Canada offices. They also sell souvenirs and provide interpretive information showcasing the beauty of the area. From here, you can explore the Assiniboine Riverbank Trail which runs 17 km/10.5 mi along the Assiniboine River in a network of paths that link to the Red Willow pedestrian bridge. Both the centre and the paths are open year-round. location: 545 Conservation Dr. p: 204-729-2141 toll free: 1-888-799-1111 w: www.riverbank.mb.ca b Make time for lunch or tea and dessert at the Shady Lane Tea Room in Brandon. Everything is home-made here. Take your meals or desserts to go. Make a reservation. Bus tours are welcome. The tea room is open Tuesday to Saturday. location: on Hwy. 1, 3.75 km east of Hwy. 10 p: 204-728-1245 b Visit the Stott Site (PHS) in Grand Valley Provincial Park. The site is an important archaeological bison kill area where bones and artifacts at least 1,200 years old have been found. See a reconstructed enclosure with a viewing platform. Get a glimpse at life before Europeans arrived here. location: Grand Valley Provincial Park See the impressive exhibit of North America's most varied collection of reptiles, amphibians and arachnids at the Westman Reptile Gardens near Brandon. The place is home to over 300 animals including snakes, gators, crocs, lizards, frogs, spiders, and bugs. Check out the gift shop too. Open year-round. Call for directions and hours. location: 15 minutes east of Brandon p: 204-763-4030 w: www.reptilegardens.ca b ROYAL OAK INN & SUITES Brandon, Manitoba 3130 Victoria Avenue www.royaloakinn.com 1-800-852-2709 Cartwright Come to Cartwright and enjoy camping, golfing, swimming, hiking and Ponderosa Days on the August long weekend. This welcoming community was founded in the late 1800s. The Clay Banks were used in the early days as a buffalo drop. p: 204-529-2590 w: www.cartwrightroblin.ca 107 WESTERN