The Forks National Historic Site of Canada

Places of Interest

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Museum

Photo: Sahagun Ethan, CC BY 4.0.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a Canadian Crown corporation and national museum located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, adjacent to The Forks. The purpose of the museum is to "explore the subject of human rights with a special but not exclusive reference…

Manitoba Children’s Museum

Museum

Photo: Ccyyrree, CC0.

The Manitoba Children's Museum is a non-profit, charitable children's museum located at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Union Railway Station

Railway station

Photo: Lee haber8, Public domain.

Union Station is the inter-city railway station for Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is a grand beaux-arts structure situated near The Forks in downtown Winnipeg, and was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1976.

Places in the Area

Winnipeg

Photo: ajbatac, CC BY 2.0.

Winnipeg is Manitoba's capital and has more people than the rest of Manitoba combined. It stands midway on the Trans-Canada Highway and railway. With nearly 750,000 inhabitants, The Peg is the metropolis for the Canadian Prairies and is as diverse as the majority of Canada.

Downtown Winnipeg

Suburb

Photo: emples, CC BY 2.0.

Downtown Winnipeg is an area of Winnipeg located near the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. It is the oldest urban area in Winnipeg, and is home to the city's commercial core, city hall, the seat of Manitoba's provincial government, and a number of major attractions and institutions.

Exchange District

Neighborhood

Photo: Interlaker, CC0.

The Exchange District is a National Historic Site of Canada in the downtown area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Just one block north of Portage and Main, the Exchange District comprises twenty city blocks and approximately 150 heritage buildings, and it is known for its intact early 20th century collection of warehouses, financial institutions, and early terracotta-clad skyscrapers.

The Forks National Historic Site of Canada

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Reserves to Discover

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