Interpretive experiences and guided tours © Parks Canada
Activities
Interpretive Experiences and Guided Tours
Weekly Events (July-August 2011)
Special Events
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Regular Visitor Season
May 16 to September 5, 2011
Open daily from 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Open Thursdays in July and August until 8:30 pm
Visit Riel House National Historic Site, the family home of Louis Riel, a 19th century champion of Métis rights and culture whose legacy lives on to this day. Enjoy an intimate guided tour of this 1886 family home and learn about Riel’s trials, tribulations and triumphs. Hear the stories that illuminate this compelling and controversial figure central to Canadian history.
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Bring the whole family and participate in fun-filled activities like traditional music, gardening, historic games and crafts! Regular fees apply and programming is offered in English and French.
Sit back with some fresh bannock and iced tea as our interpreters share Louis Riel’s poetry, teach penmanship on a Victorian lap-writing desk, and challenge you to a game of checkers! Regular fees apply and programming is offered in English and French.
July 7th: Sketching the Past (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Watch as a local artist creates a piece of art inspired by Riel House’s subtle beauty throughout the evening. Try your own hand at sketching. Create your own lasting memory of your visit. Basic sketching materials will be supplied upon request. Regular fees apply
July 14th: A Riel Old Timey Party (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Join us in reviving the traditional folk tunes of day long-gone! Bring your guitar, fiddle, spoons, or jaw harp and let’s get this kitchen party started! Regular fees apply.
July 21st: Reel to Riel – Canadian historic film (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Ever feel a pang of nostalgia for Canadian historical film? If so, then look no further as we unwind and rewind with film reels from the past. This film will be in English. Regular fees apply.
July 28th: Ask a Riel historian! (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Meet one of the scholars who helped research the history associated with Riel House. Come for the informal lecture and have your questions answered! This lecture will be in English. Regular fees apply.
August 4th: How it was made! (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Meet some artisans as they demonstrate their craft from the past! Regular fees apply.
August 11th: A Riel Old Timey Party (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Join us in reviving the traditional folk tunes of day long-gone! Bring your guitar, fiddle, spoons, or jaw harp and let’s get this kitchen party started! Regular fees apply.
August 18th: Reel to Riel- Canadian historic film (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Ever feel a pang of nostalgia for Canadian historical film? If so, then look no further as we unwind and rewind with film reels from the past. This film will be in French. Regular fees apply.
August 25th: Ask a Riel historian! (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Meet one of the scholars who helped research the history associated with Riel House. Come for the informal lecture and have your questions answered! This lecture will be in French. Regular fees apply.
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Come celebrate the end of summer with us! © Parks Canada
Come down to the river! Guides will take you on a special tour to the Red River, followed by a group activity and then a discussion of the ecology and management of the Riel riverlot. Regular fees apply.
Come celebrate the end of summer with us! See the house one last time before winter sets in. Visit and chat with our volunteer artisans. Participate in our music jam, led by local musicians. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes as our guides lead you in a whirl of square dances!
New this year, Riel House is going as green as its shutters! Bring your own mug for iced tea or coffee and enjoy homegrown corn-on-the-cob and bannock on reusable plates!