TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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Containing articles from early years and a fully furnished sod house. Operated as part of the museum, the “Sod Shack” symbolizes the past, giving visitors a glimpse of how thousands of settlers lived when they homesteaded on the Canadian prairies in the early 1900s.
Learn the ways of those in the early 1900s when life was rough and unforgiving out here on the prairies.
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Located on the shores of the mighty Lake Diefenbaker, this park features a sandy shoreline, large wooded campsites and massive inland dunes.
With Dunes Nature Centre Trails for those that are looking for some of the best hiking trails the land can offer, some of the best fishing in Saskatchewan happens right here on Diefenbaker Lake, lots of water opportunities for those looking to swim or play at the beach, and enough campgrounds for everyone to stay and enjoy the starry sky.
Photo: Trevor Pritchard, flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Part of the Trans Canada Trail
Elbow’s section spans 6 km in length from Tufts Bay along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Diefenbaker to the marina and Harbor Golf Course clubhouse. Developed by Elbow residents, business owners and vacationers, this packed earth trail is operational year-round. Hiking, cycling and jogging are encouraged in the spring, summer and autumn months, and skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.
Along the shoreline of Lake Diefenbaker in Elbow.
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Gallery 148 is a locally owned, seasonally run art gallery and gift shop featuring the best authentic Prairie-based artists.
This gallery features a large composition of artworks for sale, including hand-mended sculptures, paintings, sensational photography still works, custom jewelry, textiles, and other mixed media. This is a must-stop for any interested in fine arts with an ode to the artisanal prairies.
Photo: facebook.com/Gallery-148-1100486889991407/
Rent the boat or yacht to discover Lake Diefenbaker near Elbow.
Lakeside Marina offers seasonal and short-term mooring rentals for power/sail boats up to 45′ in length.
Photo: lakesidemarina.ca
Located at the edge of the Harbor Golf Course and the Marina. It was erected as a tribute to the Mistaseni (Cree for “Big Rock”), a 400-ton glacial boulder that once played an important part in traditional native religion.
This huge rock was blasted in a failed attempt to move it before the flooding of the Qu’Appelle Valley in the 1960s. The cairn contains small chunks of the original rock.
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A premier 18-hole Saskatchewan golf course on the shores of stunning Lake Diefenbaker. This championship golf course boasts three water hazards and 67 sand traps on large, manicured greens – an exciting challenge to all levels of golf enthusiasts. Check out the site for exclusive tournaments held on our championship greenways. After the rounds, stop by and enjoy one of our signature drinks and meals at our clubhouse restaurant.
Photo: facebook.com/HarborGolfElbow
