Culture and history
Riel House National Historic Site
Follow the curves of Winnipeg’s Red River south to Riel House National Historic Site. Delve deep into the world of Métis freedom fighter and father of Manitoba, Louis Riel.
The Métis
Information on Métis life, including the Buffalo Hunt and the Métis language.
Indigenous Languages
Learn about the importance of Indigenous languages in Treaty No. 1 territory, including Riel House.
175 Riel
Learn about the life of Métis leader Louis Riel and why Manitoba celebrates him with a holiday each February.
Red River Resistance
Learn how Manitoba became a province because of the Métis rebellion led by Louis Riel.
Historic themes
Learn more about Louis Riel and his family in the Red River Settlement and the province of Manitoba.
Artifacts at Riel House
Learn more about Manitoba’s history through historic objects at Riel House.
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