Half-day of history

1. Start your day exploring the structures at Gabeshiwin, including a birch bark wigwam and buffalo hide tipi, before learning about the events that lead to the creation of Treaty No. 1, the first of the numbered treaties, signed at Lower Fort Garry in 1871.

 



2. Then, watch the sparks fly over at the blacksmith shop. While the metal smoulders, hear tales about the fort’s historic tradespeople that helped to build the Tyndall Stone walls and other structures that make this a historic site.

 

3. Next, pop into the fur loft to feel the pelts tripsmen would have brought to the Hudson’s Bay Company after travelling for months at a time. Imagine what the journey might have been like navigating the York Boat on display, portaging over rivers to your destination.

    

4. End your adventure with a bang in the warehouse. With the help of an interpreter, put together the pieces of historic firearms that served the various troops who stayed at Lower Fort Garry.

Want to make it a full day next time? Check out our day-long itinerary.

For more information on programming and hours of operation, visit parks.canada.ca/fortgarry.