Ross House Museum gives visitors a an insight into the history of postal service in Manitoba, as well as gives them a peek into the local lifestyle and culture in the 19th Century. The Ross House was a log house constructed in the 1850s that served as Western Canada's first post-office. The structure, beautifully constructed with hand-carved logs, is as important as the exhibits housed within it. The log building was threatened with demolition, but was protected by the Manitoba Historical Society, who operated it as a museum for 30 years, since 1950s. In 1984, the Ross House Museum found a new home at the Joe Zuken Heritage Park.
Whittier Park is a riverside park with a baseball and soccer fields and plenty of walking paths. The park also has a reconstructed historic Fort Gibraltar fur trade post. Spaces in the park can be booked for private celebrations.
The Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre originated initially as a joint initiative of Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Manitoba Government. The marsh is home to more than two hundred species of birds and hundreds of species of other animals and flora. There are also plenty of planned activities for the kid's amusement, like shorebird carving and nature photography. There is a also a theater on premises to accommodate groups and parties. After a day of exploration, enjoy a snack at the on site cafe and call it a day.
Named after Dr. Curtis Park, the Birds Hill Provincial Park was opened to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday, and features an unusual collection of diverse landscapes. From windswept prairies and rolling green meadows, to forests dominated by oak and aspen trees, the park covers nearly 3358 hectares (8300 acres) of land near Winnipeg. This massive park runs thick with kilometers of walking and cycling trails flanked by fields of wildflowers, inviting outdoor enthusiasts all year round. Its wooded depths are also home to a preserved historic homestead and a riding stable. At the heart of the park lies the sparkling Kingfisher Lake that is skirted by endless sandy stretches of the shore. Throughout the year, Birds Hill brims with a flurry of activities and events, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival, one of the largest of its kind in North America. Scores of visitors also stop by the park to watch engaging equestrian shows and polo tournaments.
Established in 1971, on University of Manitoba campus, this museum was named after Robert Bury Ferguson, a geology professor at the college, who pioneered the founding of this museum. Robert B. Ferguson Museum of Mineralogy has on display rocks and minerals from around the globe. It also features a collection that belonged to Joseph Winthrop Spencer (1851-1921), a geologist who acquired these during his travels across the country.
Located on the northern bank of the Assiniboine River, Bruce Park is a beautiful city park, accessible to everyone, all year round. Spread across 4.4 hectares (10.87 acres), this park gets its name from Peter Bruce, who was one of the early settlers in Winnipeg in the mid-19th Century. The park features a wading pool, play area, floral gardens, a long creek and walking paths. In 1936, a cenotaph was established in the park, dedicated to all those to gave their lives in the World War I.