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300 South Railway St, Boissevain. Locally owned and operated. Phone: 204-534-6568

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Assiniboine Tents

(1738) La Verendrye was the first European to cross the plains and in 1738 he came across a collection of 101 Assiniboine tents along Cherry Creek.

Beckoning Hills Museum

Look at life through the eyes of a prairie pioneer at the Beckoning Hills Museum.

Boissevain

(1885 – Present) Cherry Creek was the name of this town before the CPR came through and renamed it after a Dutch financier.

Boissevain Bakery

Breads, Cakes, Muffins, Cinnamon Buns, Cookies, Coffee and many other treats. Phone: 204-534-6130

Boissevain Campground

Located next door to the swimming pool, ball diamonds and fair grounds. Phone: 1-204-534-2406 Email: blittlejohn@mts.net

Boissevain Consumer's Co-op Card-lock

Hwy 10, just north of Boissevain

Boissevain Farmer's Market

“Romance by the Railroad Park,” South Railway St – Local farmers and craftspeople gather here every Friday from June 1st to September 30th. Lunch is served by a different community group every week. 11am - 1pm

Boissevain Golf Course Clubhouse

Just south of Boissevain off Hwy 10. Phone: 204-534-2365

Boundary Consumer Gas Bar and Convenience Store

578 Mill Rd. Home to Hotstuff Pizza and a full convenience store. Phone: 204-534-7243

Boundary Consumer's Co-op

336 South Railway St, Boissevain. Phone: 204-534-2441

Buck's Hill: Dakota-Assiniboine Battle

(1820s and 1830s) The Dakota and Assiniboine met in this region for a battle.

Busy B Drive In

Good fast food and ice cream on the north edge of Boissevain. Phone: 204-534-2226

Caranton School #1

(1888-1945) Caranton was previously known as Nimitaw. The Caranton School District bought the old Nimitaw School building and moved it. And moved again twice in it's lifetime.

Chicken Chef

Located in the Home Hotel, 488 South Railway, Boissevain. Phone: 204-534-6272

Chokecherry Junction Museum

An award-winning model railway collection. Located in Boissevain beside Tommy Turtle.

CPR Lauder Branch

(1912 – 1962) The Lauder Subdivision, also known as the “Blue Flea” Line. The Tracks were removed in 1975-6.

CPR-Pembina Branch to Boissevain

The CPR reached Boissevain in 1885.

CPR-Pembina Branch to Deloraine

The CPR reached Deloraine in 1886.

Great Northern Railway

(1905 – 1936) The Great Northern Railway covered the almost 70 miles between Brandon, Manitoba and St. John North Dakota.

Irvin Goodon Wildlife Museum

A collection of 300 full-mount animals from North America and New Zealand set in interactive, natural scenes.

Jubilee School

(September 11, 1957-1962)

Lorna Smith Nature Reserve

This protected prairie hilltop above the Boissevain reservoir is often covered with prairie flowers. It is a peaceful spot to observer the surrounding wildlife.

Moncur Gallery – People of the Plains

The Moncur Gallery contains over 1000 artifacts, most of which local historian Mr. Bill Moncur picked up out of his field.

Sanger

Sanger was a station of the CPR. The “Blue Flea” Line headed north from here.

Sawmill Tea and Coffee Company

The Sawmill serves a simple lunch, coffeehouse beverages and treats. Used book store, handmade items, pool table. Open late. PHONE: 204-534-2232 EMAIL: sawmill@prairiepartners.ca VISIT: http://www.prairiepartners.ca/sawmill/default.html

The Loft Bed and Breakfast

Phone: 1-204-534-8004 Email: theloftbb@yahoo.ca

Veva's Diner

A newer, bigger building built in 2011. 513 Mill Rd, Boissevain. Phone: 204-534-2989