Interpretive experiences and guided tours © Parks Canada
Activities
Interpretive Experiences and Guided Tours
Weekly Events (July-August 2012)
Special Events
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Regular Visitor Season
May 21 to September 3, 2012
May 21-June 29: Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 1 to September 3: Open daily from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Open Thursdays in July and August until 8:00 p.m. (except August 23)
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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Sunday Visits, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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.
Thursday Soirées
, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riel House is open until 8:00 pm every Thursday in July and August (except August 23) with tours of the house and grounds, plus special activities for all ages.
Come celebrate the end of summer with us! © Parks Canada
Parks Day - July 21, 2012
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.
Harvest Celebration
- August 26, 2012
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!
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!