Close your eyes and hear the thunder of the buffalo hooves across this vast prairie; the pounding hooves of a fleeing white horse carrying young lovers from a midnight rendezvous; the creaking of the giant wheels of the Red River ox carts as families move west seeking new beginnings. These are a few of the "Echoes and Legends" of Manitoba's Central Plains. Built on a wealth of history, the Central Plains region is rich in diversity. Build your own "Echoes and Legends" as you visit our communities.
Built in 1891 to serve a Methodist congregation, this church and adjacent manse are a charming couple. Built of red brick, the buildings are obviously a pair. The church is naturally more distinctive, with an angled tower and tall pyramidal roof. But the decorative Gothic trim at the roof line is...
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Warkentin Blacksmith Shop, Municipal Heritage Site. 2172 Highway #26. This blacksmith shop was constructed and operated by Henry Warkentin from 1931 to 1963, and is a simple, utilitarian structure. Painted red, the one-storey wood-frame building is covered with a gable roof, while small windows punctuate the sides. The façade incorporates large...
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