Resting peacefully along the slow flowing Icelandic River the Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village  is comprised of 6 homes of Icelandic, Ukrainian & Polish building styles,including a 1900 log cabin dismantled and moved from Lundi (Riverton) to just outside of Arborg. You can see the Roman Numerals used to mark the logs to ensure they went back in the right place. Added to the village is a school, a church, a Parish hall from Poplarfield, Ukrainian bake oven, Hykaway Grist Mill & artifacts from the former Winnipeg Beach Ukrainian Village as well as 2 tipis along with storage and workshop areas.

The Dr. Hunter House in Teulon honours the life of Dr. Hunter, the first doctor in the Teulon/ Inwood area of the Interlake. He lived in this home and used a portion of the upper floor as a hospital. Always ready to help out someone in need, his life lives on in this home. Check out the medical devices of the late 1800's & early 1900's and see what you recognize from days gone by.

Step back in time to the days of the "Daddy Trains"! In days past this train brought hundreds of "daddies" in the heyday of Winnipeg Beach and the communities along this Lake Winnipeg shoreline. Families would "live for the summer" at the cottage and the daddies would travel out on Friday's after work for the weekend, returning on Sundays to the city. Dunnottar Train Station brings back those memories to those of us who travel to the village to view this newly refurbished history site.

Fresh cheese & butter were the products made from the milk once delivered to the Eriksdale Creamery Museum the only complete creamery remaining today in Manitoba. Stop by to see how butter was made & you might even get a taste of some thats freshly churned if it's during Creamery Days, August 21^st, 2010.

The Hudson Bay Company and the fur trade of the late 1700 & 1800's set the stage for the opening of western Canada. Lake Winnipeg & the Red River played important roles in this piece of history, with the oldest intact fur trade fort in Canada just north of Winnipeg. Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site sits along the Red River, and today celebrates the history of both Aboriginal peoples of the area and the Scottish, German and English soldiers arriving at the fort and staying to settle these lands. With costumed interpreturs ensuring a unique experience as you partake in the daily life experiences of life at the fort. 

  Tea and scones on the open air patio of this historic river side Tea Room. Visit the Maple Grove Tea Room in the Captain Kennedy House and allow the peace of the beautifully manicured English garden start your experience while you enjoy the view of the meandering Red River with your selected food choices from the interesting menu. Call soon to ensure you have a spot for that special day in your life, or just stop by and see us.

The ghost tales are not so tall at the Marine Museum of Manitoba. Listen to the stories of the six ships at the only marine museum on the prairies. Celebrating the importance of Lake Winnipeg and the Red River area on opening up the west and as a major shipping route from west to east and north to south, passenger ships like S. S. Keenora and freighters like the Joe Bradbury live on to tell the tales. For real ghostly experiences check out their Halloween Haunts each October.

Rich history and the culture of New Iceland stays alive in the three sites of the New Iceland Heritage Museum, a Star Attraction museum, dedicated to honoring the Icelandic settlers that arrived in the Interlake starting in 1875. Their love of books & literature, their Viking ancestry and their close ties to their homeland remains today. Come visit during August long weekend for a 4 day celebration of Icelandic life, culture and food. You might even see the "Huldafok" in the attic of the Gimli Public School, if they are not playing tricks or hiding from you.

All Aboard! The Prairie Dog Central Railway is running on its track that lies next to the Prairie Dog Trail from Inkster Junction out to Grosse Isle and Warren. Ride the rails aboard a refurbished heritage railway car dating from c.1901 to 1913, pulled by either a 1882 steamer or a 1950's diesel engine. Always exciting for kids of all ages, check out the variety of "daily happenings" that make the trip more than just a "train ride".

St. Andrews Heritage Centre celebrates life in the Red River area from before the fur traders and multicultural mix of settlers moved into this valley area. Just a shrot block from the historic St. Andrews-on-the-Red Anglican Church and St. Andrews Rectory this old time St. Andrews firehall has become a haven to tell the story of the past. Celebrate Manitoba Day on May 12^th with us, stop by to see pictures of Darren Helm, 2008 Stanley Cup Champion on his visit home and to the museum. 

It's a walk down your childhood memory lane when you visit the V. Gross Doll Museum & Gift Shop. Over 3,500 dolls tell the stories of early childhood dreams come true or a doll most cherished that arrives dressed in original costuming in an unopened box. Come by and dream with us, view the dolls and toys in the two buildings that house this unique offering to memories of our childhood desires. Shelves fun of boyhood dreams of trucks, tractors and toys for all to enjoy.