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there are large and small museums,
many devoted to the intriguing and
entertaining mementos and memories
of the original residents and early
settlers of what is now our province.
140,000 visitors each year explore the
Royal Saskatchewan Museum in
Regina to discover the “big picture” of
the natural, geologic, and First Nations
history of Saskatchewan. Many visitors
take a trip through the history of
transportation at Moose Jaw’s Western
Development Museum to discover
some of the ways that humankind has
overcome the challenges of space and
distance.
Investigate the early years of prairie
agriculture at the Motherwell
Homestead National Historic Site, or
uncover the early days of prairie
manufacturing industry at the Claybank
Brick Plant National Historic Site.
The proud history of the North West
Mounted Police/Royal Canadian
Mounted Police is brought to life at
Fort Walsh and the Cypress Hills
Massacre Historic Site, as well as the
RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina,
where hands-on displays encourage
families to find out more about the
honour of the force.
As another tribute to our province’s
proud history, Southern Prairie Railway
will be “Pulling the Past Into the
Future” when they launch
Saskatchewan’s first and only Tourist
Train in Ogema during early summer of
2012!
Saskatchewan has a rich and diverse
history of achievement in the arts,
which means a wealth of galleries,
literary and performance creations,
and unique memorabilia to take home
as a tangible memory of an
unforgettable vacation experience.
In many of the galleries and studios,
you may see the artists at work on
their latest creations. A number of the
venues, like the Sagebrush Studios
near Leader, and Parsons-Dietrich
Pottery in Moose Jaw, are located in
restored churches.
Throughout the southern part of the
province, galleries such as the Yvette
Moore Gallery in Moose Jaw, the
Grasslands Gallery in Val Marie, and
the Letterbox Gallery & Gifts in
Lumsden, display impressive
examples of local and regional work.
One of the chief delights of traveling to
a new place, whether it’s for an
afternoon, a weekend, or a whole
summer, is sampling the culinary
delights and specialties of the area!
Southern Saskatchewan has many
tasty treats in store for hungry
travelers.
8 Southern Saskatchewan Vacation Guide 2012/2013