The Nellie McClung Heritage Site is temporarily closed in 2020 as we work to construct modern washrooms, connect running water, and complete restoration work on the Log House. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Thanks for your patience and see you next year!
Come visit the only two of Nellie McClung’s homes in Canada that are open to visitors.
In Manitou, Nellie met and married Wes McClung (1896), wrote her Canadian best seller Sowing Seeds in Danny (1908), and launched her national career as a brilliant speaker and champion of women’s and human rights.
Come walk in her footsteps at the Nellie McClung Heritage Site in Manitou, Manitoba – a town she called home for nearly 20 years.
GALLERIES
Our galleries provide a great interpretation of life in the Western Interior Seaway from the late Cretaceous period of earth’s pre history. Our extensive collection of marine reptile fossils is the largest in Canada and is very well represented in our gallery space.
FOSSIL DIG TOURS
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre annually conducts Fossil Dig Adventure Tours for children, families, and earth science enthusiasts of all ages.
MUSEUM TOURS & WORKSHOPS
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre annually conducts Fossil Dig Adventure Tours for children, families, and earth science enthusiasts of all ages.
RESEARCH
Our research is conducted in our laboratory and collections room. The collections room contains over 1000 fossil specimens and houses a fossil mold & replication station. The collections room has over 1000 containing around 900 fossils specimens, there are further workstations and a mold and replication workstation. Our volunteer program is a great success and much of our prep work in the lab and fossil replication is conducted by trained volunteers. This is rather unique, but it works very well. The fossil collection is now digitized and uploaded onto the website for perusal by researchers worldwide. We also have numerous scientific journals published with more which are work in progress.
EDUCATION KITS
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre has created 3 Education Kits for use by teachers in their classrooms. The kits focus on the following topics: Dinosaurs & Evolution, Habitats, Rock & Minerals. Each kit is available for teachers to use. Please contact our Program & Volunteer Coordinator – Yevgeniya Tatarenko (822-3406) or email programs@discoverfossils.com for more information on this program.
Admission: Adults: $10, Students and Seniors: $8.00, Children (5-12): $5.00, Family: $25.00, Family Season Pass: $60.00
Regular Hours:
May 12 – August 31: 7 days a week – 10:00 to 5:00 PM
Off Season Hours:
December – April By Appointment Only September – November Thursday to Monday (12:00-4:00pm)
About the Museum:
Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Canadian Prairies the Fort la Reine Museum is home to 28 unique heritage sites that will leave you breathless. The homes and buildings are designed not only to show the artifacts, but also to illustrate the lifestyle of a prairie community. As well as the life of early pioneers, you can also discover the trials of early frontier entrepreneurs; following along on their journey of trading furs for goods and living away from their families. Browsing through the homes and the many displays therein; it will allow you to appreciate the hardships and joys of the early settlers in the prairie area.
The Fort la Reine Museum’s galleries display thousands of individual artifacts including pre-European contact First Nation’s artifacts to more modern collections including historic fire trucks, an old print shop, Fisher’s general store, the West Prospect school, churches, and hewn log structures, and historic homes. The museum pays homage to the beginnings of Canada’s railway, with historic railcars including the personal railcar of William Van Horne. The museum also offers a superior military collection, and houses the world’s largest indoor collection of Allis Chalmers agricultural tractors and heavy equipment.
Jump into Autumn and test out your scavenger hunting skills inside the Fort la Reine Museum’s newest seasonal attraction! Open August 14th until the end of October every day, all hours of the day.
FAQ:
- Is there an entry fee? There is not a set entry fee, but there is a donation box at the entrance archway. Your support allows us to make this an annual activity. Corn maze entrance is included with Museum admission (no extra donation required)
- When is the corn maze open? The corn maze is available August 14th to the end of October. It is open all hours of the day, 7 days a week.
- When is the rest of the Museum open? Summer hours are 7 days a week (10am-5pm), Autumn hours are Fri-Sun (11am-3pm)
- Can I bring my dog? Dogs are not allowed on the Museum grounds.
Choose your adventure, there’s something for everyone!
At the heart of Portage la Prairie is a little known secret that delights those who dare explore. Enjoy the mysteries of a lake that the river left behind.
Admission: Adults: $10.00, Seniors: $8.00, Children (5 – 12): $5.00
Regular Hours:
Open May 12 to September 30, 9am-4:30pm daily.
Off Season Hours:
October 1st- May11th: 9am-4:30pm Monday to Friday
About the Museum:
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum holds the largest collection of vintage farm machinery in Canada with more than 500 implements, most dating back to the Pioneer era of Manitoba. The Homesteaders’ Village represents village life in the early 20th century with an 1883 schoolhouse, a post office that once served all of northwestern Manitoba, the typical log houses of the era, an elegant clapboard mansion, a general store, a railway station, and more! This collection comes to life in many events throughout the year.
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum’s signature festival, the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, runs in late July featuring vintage farm machinery in action, daily machinery parade, children’s activities, pioneer fashion show, music and more. Campground facilities include, playground, dump station, showers and washrooms. 15 amp and 30 amp service. Daily rates $20 to $30.
Vincent Van Gogh painted a series of seven paintings depicting sunflowers in the late 1800’s, which feature his unique style of abundant light, colours and thick, short brush strokes. Van Gogh saw the sunflower as a symbol of life and hope. During the time that artist and art educator, Cameron Cross, taught in Altona he developed the vision of a giant steel easel displaying a likeness of Van Gogh’s sunflowers. This landmark stands 76’6” high and is on a 3-legged steel easel. It is a symbol of international fine art and celebrates Altona’s reputation as the Sunflower Capital of Canada. Cameron Cross continues to pursue his dream of erecting seven giant Van Gogh sunflower paintings around the world. In 2017 the painting was taken down, completely re-furbished by the original artist Cameron Cross, then re-erected. It again stands tall and proud against the prairie sky!
Admission: By donation
Regular Hours:
June 15 – September 15, open weekends and holidays from 1 to 5 PM
Off Season Hours:
Year round by appointment
About the Museum:
The Darlingford School Heritage Museum is a four room school house with original pressed tin ceilings, built in 1910. Artifacts reflect early community life. The museum is situated next to Heritage War Memorial Park.
