Sights in Saskatoon
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Western Development Museum
If you only go to one museum in Saskatchewan, the Western Development Museum should be it. With stunning detail and nothing overlooked, this is a faithful re-creation of Saskatoon c 1910. Displaying the longest indoor street of any museum in Canada, you can roam through the buildings, from a dentist's office that looks like it was taken from a horror film to the pharmacy where hundreds of vintage bottle line the shelves, and find countless treasures.
There are trains, steam tractors, a sod house, buggies, sleighs and even a jail. Beyond the street is the excellent exhibition 'Winning the Prairie Gamble,' chronicling the rise from hardship that gave birth to the province.…
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Mendel Art Gallery
A short walk northeast along the river from the downtown area brings you to this gallery. With a focus on local artists and frequently changing exhibits, it's a pleasant addition to a stroll by the river. The conservatory has a Zen garden to quiet the soul.
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Ukrainian Museum of Canada
This museum tells the story of Ukrainian immigration to Canada. With an emphasis on traditional clothing and contemporary artwork, it provides a good insight into the world of Ukrainian Canadians. Check out the gift shop for pysanka (decorated wooden eggs).
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Saskatchewan Railway Museum
The railroad opened up Saskatchewan to settlers and it was a vital lifeline for getting grain to market. The small collection here does a good job of showing how things were when rails, not roads, were the most important links in the province. It's west of the center on Hwy 7, then 2km south on Hwy 60.
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Saskatoon Blades
Taking up residence at the Credit Union Centre are the Saskatoon Blades. The local WHL team puts on a good show, with its fast, rough and sharp style of hockey.
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Meewasin Valley Centre
The tiny but informative Meewasin Centre tells the history of the river and the city, and has maps and excellent self-guided walking tours.
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Western Development Museum
If you only go to one museum in Saskatchewan, this branch of the WDM should be it. With stunning detail and nothing overlooked, this is a faithful re-creation of Saskatoon c 1910. On the longest indoor street of any museum in Canada you can roam through the buildings – from a dentist's office that looks like it was taken from a horror film to the pharmacy where hundreds of vintage bottles line the shelves – and find countless treasures. There are trains, steam tractors, a sod house, buggies, sleighs and even a jail. Beyond the street is the excellent exhibition 'Winning the Prairie Gamble,' chronicling the rise from hardship that gave birth to the province. The museum is…
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Meewasin Valley & Centre
As the South Saskatchewan cuts a wide swath through the center of town, the depression that it forms has come to be called Meewasin Valley. 'Meewasin' is the Cree word for beautiful, and it more than lives up to its name. Trees populate the riverbanks, while pathways, including the 60km Meewasin Trail, extend from the downtown paths and wind through forests and shore forming an urban network of trails. Popular with walkers, cyclists and wandering travelers, the trails have picnicking areas.
Further north, gaze out atMendel Island, keeping your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife that calls this inner-city island home.
The informative Meewasin Valley Centre is run by the…
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