Heart of the Old Northwest - Tourism Saskatchewan
Heart of the Old Northwest - Tourism Saskatchewan
Heart of the Old Northwest - Tourism Saskatchewan
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most respected religious artist/decorators – Count<br />
Berthold von Imh<strong>of</strong>f. His magnificent oil paintings<br />
are on display in <strong>the</strong> Imh<strong>of</strong>f Museum, which is <strong>the</strong><br />
restored studio on his farm. More are on display at<br />
St. Walburg & District Historical Museum.<br />
Travelling west on Hwy 3, take <strong>the</strong> turn north to<br />
Frenchman Butte National Historic Site. Here, you<br />
can still see <strong>the</strong> gun pits from a skirmish <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
North West Resistance. Fur<strong>the</strong>r west on Grid 797,<br />
interpretive cairns mark <strong>the</strong> site <strong>of</strong> Fort Pitt<br />
Provincial Historic Park, established as a fur trade<br />
outpost in 1829 and later used as a NWMP post.<br />
Leaving <strong>the</strong> echoes <strong>of</strong> long-ago battles behind, begin<br />
<strong>the</strong> last leg <strong>of</strong> your <strong>Heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Old</strong> <strong>Northwest</strong><br />
journey. Drive south on Hwy 17 to Lloydminster, <strong>the</strong><br />
only city in Canada to straddle a provincial border.<br />
Enjoy <strong>the</strong> vacation comforts <strong>of</strong> Bud Miller All<br />
Seasons Park, <strong>the</strong> many displays <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Barr Colony<br />
Heritage Cultural Centre and <strong>of</strong> course all <strong>the</strong><br />
amenities two provinces can <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
Sights to see…<br />
Saskatoon<br />
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre<br />
306-966-8384<br />
Emerald Casino<br />
888-931-9333<br />
<strong>Saskatchewan</strong> Craft Gallery<br />
306-653-3616<br />
Barn Playhouse and Craft Barn<br />
306-239-4600<br />
Saskatoon Zoo &<br />
Forestry Farm Park<br />
306-975-3382<br />
Canadian Light Source Inc.<br />
306-657-3500<br />
Western Development<br />
Museum/1910 Boomtown<br />
1-800-363-6345 or 306-931-1910<br />
Ukrainian Museum <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />
306-244-3800<br />
Wanuskewin Heritage Park<br />
306-931-6767<br />
Shearwater Boat Cruises<br />
1-888-747-7572 or 306-549-2454<br />
Berry Barn Eatery and Gift Shop<br />
306-978-9797<br />
Meewasin Valley Centre<br />
and Gift Shop<br />
306-665-6887<br />
Mendel Art Gallery &<br />
Civic Conservatory<br />
306-975-7610<br />
Shakespeare on <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Saskatchewan</strong> Festival<br />
306-653-2300<br />
Battlefords<br />
Gold Eagle Casino<br />
1-877-446-3833 or 306-446-3833<br />
Western Development Museum/<br />
Heritage Farm and Village<br />
306-445-8033<br />
Allen Sapp Gallery/<br />
The Gonor Collection<br />
306-445-1760<br />
Fred Light Museum &<br />
Tourist Information Centre<br />
306-937-7111<br />
Fort Battleford National<br />
Historic Site <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />
306-937-2621<br />
St. Walburg<br />
Imh<strong>of</strong>f Museum & Art Gallery<br />
306-248-3812<br />
St. Walburg & District<br />
Historical Museum<br />
306-248-3848<br />
Frenchman Butte<br />
Frenchman Butte Historic Site<br />
306-344-4478<br />
Fort Pitt Provincial Historic Park<br />
1-800-205-7070 or 306-837-2410<br />
Lloydminster<br />
Bud Miller All Seasons Park<br />
780-875-4497<br />
Barr Colony Heritage<br />
Cultural Centre<br />
306-825-5655<br />
1.877.2ESCAPE / www.sasktourism.com
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