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Winnipegosis Museums

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Winnipegosis Historical Society

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Tag Archives: fur trade

The Fur Trade

Winnipegosis Museums

The first written record of the Winnipegosis area is that of Pierre La Verendrye in 1741. His father, Sieur de La Verendrye, then at Fort La Reine (present Portage la Prairie), sent him to establish Fort Dauphin on “L’Eau-Trouble”, (our … Continue reading →

Fort Dauphin

Winnipegosis Museums

Winnipegosis continued to flourish as a gathering place for the Cree and Assiniboine tribes, even leading to their request for Pierre De La Verendrye to build a trading post. He built one here in the fall of 1741 on a … Continue reading →

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Winnipegosis Museum
310 River Avenue
Winnipegosis, MB

Medd House Museum
324 Second Street
Winnipegosis, MB

Museum Hours:
10 am – 4:30 pm
May to October

Admission:
$5/person
12 & under: free with an adult

Winnipegosis Historical Society
P.O. Box 336
Winnipegosis, MB
R0L 2G0
winnipegosismuseums@gmail.com

phone: (204) 656-4318 or 4697

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