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Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site

5925 Hwy 9 | St Andrews, Winnipeg, Manitoba R1A 4A8, Canada
204 785 6050
Ranked #5 of 66 attractions in Winnipeg
4.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Parks
Traveler Description: Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site is located just 50 km (30 miles) north of Winnipeg, on Hwy 9. Instead of reading dusty old plaques and your... more »
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Winnipeg, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Take a river cruise to Lower Fort Garry. Great old stone fort. Costumed interpreters. Loved the cruise to get there on Paddlewheel Steamer River Rouge. More

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Moose Jaw, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

This is a national historic site and the guides are excellent. More

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Manitoba
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

A short 20 minute drive from the outskirts of Winnipeg. The Fort provides you with many visual opportunities to see what it may have been like living in the fort and area in the 1800's. Its a very well kept site, with many activities to keep the family entertained for an afternoon. I make this a place to go at... More

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Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

This is a very interesting place, love the fact that live people are working at the various sites More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Nice drive out of Winnipeg. Enjoyable to walk trough and see the various sites. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

the history the stone walls the river the people in period costume the bulidings inside just a grat treat to look back on fur traders and history in general More

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Winnipeg, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

Wonderful historic site. Well worth the trip. People in costumes of the time & demonstrating the way that people lived & work at the Fort. there is also an interesting display with information about the site. it is a National Heritage site. See www,pc.gc.ca to see the site & information More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

Step back to the fur trade and see how the west realy was.Check out the HBC fort and see how we once got all our goods definatly not the Bay we know now. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

We went on Family Day two years in a row with our Grandson (4-5) and he had a blast and so did we. Great fun for the whole family. The employees really make the day with their knowledge and how they really live the life of the characters they portray. They really get the children involved in a fun and... More

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Winnipeg
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

Kids and adults alike should enjoy this sprawling area of Period correct buildings of the fur trade erray . Expect a ful day of walking and need for water and good shoes and the kids in the right temperment. Enjoyable,entertaining and hits home..on what it was like when "Grandpa use to say" I walked uphill both ways to school and... More

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