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PHOTO: TRAVEL MANITOBA WINNIPEG Created by sculptor Miguel Joyal and commissioned by the Manitoba Métis Federation, the Louis Riel Statue commemorates Riel's contribution to the development of Canadian Confederation and his role, and that of the Métis, as founders of Manitoba. location: south grounds of the Legislative Building facing the Assiniboine River At the Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame and Museum, learn about the history of sport in Manitoba. See artifacts, memorabilia and temporary exhibits. Visit the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame. Open year-round. Donations accepted. location: 145 Pacific Ave. p: 204-774-0002; 204-925-5935 w: www.halloffame.mb.ca b Manitoba Legislative Building Appreciate the intricacy of historic and contemporary hand-crafted items at the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library. See needlework, quilts, weaving, lace, rug hooking, ceramics, wood and glass. In the library, choose from over 2,500 craft books. Open year-round. Donations accepted. location: 183 Kennedy St. p: 204-487-6117 w: www.mts.net/~mcml1 b At the Manitoba Electrical Museum and Education Centre, learn about the history of electricity in the province from the 1880s to the present. Explore interactive exhibits including a replica electric streetcar and a towering robot created from over 50 household appliances. Discover Wonder Juice during May. Guided tours offered. See ad page 27 location: 680 Harrow St. p: 204-360-7905 w: www.hydro.mb.ca/museum b The Manitoba Historical Society Dalnavert Museum (PHS) is a restored Victorian home built in 1895 for Sir Hugh John Macdonald, former premier of Manitoba. It's one of Western Canada's finest examples of Queen Anne Revival Architecture. Stop by the Visitor Centre's gift shop, and consider the auditorium as a place for an event. Open year-round. Tours provided. Admission charged. location: 61 Carlton St. (south of Broadway) p: 204-943-2835 w: www.mhs.mb.ca Visit the Manitoba Legislative Building (PHS), and appreciate the Beaux-Arts Classical-style building constructed in 1920 with its grand staircase, pair of bison statues, Manitoba Tyndall stone, and Golden Boy statue. Stroll the grounds and see statues of Queen Victoria, La Vérendrye, statesmen and poets. Free admission. Guided tours offered daily July 1 to September long weekend. Groups require two weeks advance reservations. Off-season guided tours available, reservations required. Free admission. location: Broadway and Osborne p: 204-945-5813 b Look up. This famous Golden Boy statue was sculpted in Paris in 1918 and is a 5.25 m/17.2 ft, 1,650 kg/3,640 lb statue sheathed in 24 karat gold which stands atop the dome of the Legislative Building. It faces the north where his province's future lies. The torch in his right hand points to economic development; the sheaf of wheat in his left arm represents agriculture. Government House is the official private residence of the Lieutenant- Governor of Manitoba. It was built in 1883 by the Dominion Government and transferred to Manitoba's jurisdiction in 1885 symbolizing the completion of Manitoba's parliamentary political structure. location: Adjacent to the Manitoba Legislative Building on Kennedy St. The Martha Street Studio is a professional artist print making facility and gallery specializing in works on paper, editions and paintings. It is dedicated to the promotion of awareness and appreciation of the printmaking art form in Manitoba and beyond. location: 11 Martha St., next to The Manitoba Museum p: 204-779-6253 w: www.printmakers.mb.ca b PLUGGED IN GET and have fun doing it ! 27 FREE admission and parking Call 360-7905 for details www.hydro.mb.ca/museum