Travel Manitoba Vacation Guide

Fall Winter 2012 / 2013

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ST AR A T TR A C TION S LOWER FORT GARRY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA Explore the beautifully restored stone heritage buildings at this intact Hudson's Bay Company fur trade centre on the banks of the Red River. Enjoy the authentic, colourful costumes and stories. Smell goods baking on the hearth fires, hear the blacksmith's hammer, touch the furs in the fur loft and participate in special events. See the Big House (Governor's home), furloft/saleshop, men's house, guest cottage, blacksmith's shop, farm manager's cottage, native encampment and York boat. The Visitor Reception Centre features a theatre, restaurant, gift shop and picnic shelter. Full programming at the historic site is available during July & August. Site tours available to the end of September. Group programs, meetings, dinners by pre-registration all year. Special programs for Halloween in October. Admission charged. location: 15 min north of Winnipeg on Hwy. 9 p: 204-785-6050 toll free: 1-888-773-8888 e: LFGNHS.info@pc.gc.ca w: www.parkscanada. gc.ca/garry LOWER FORT GARRY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA 41

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