Batoche National Historic Site

Submitted by Day Trips Canada on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 07:15
Photo Credit: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jordoncooper/1444586/">Jordan Cooper</a>
Photo Credit: Jordan Cooper

Declared a National Historic Site for Canada in 1923, Batoche commemorates the history of the Métis community as well as the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. Selected by Louis Riel as the headquarters of the Provisional Government of Saskatchewan, Batoche was the last battlefield of the rebellion. Today, several of the sites buildings have been restored to depict how they would have looked between 1860 and 1900. Included at the village of Batoche are the Métis church, homes, and trails along the South Sakatchewan River.

In addition to the historic village, Batoche is also home to many birds and animals from coyotes to deer to red-tailed hawks. The area offers fantastic natural heritage and visitors will be sure to enjoy the surroundings. Batoche offers a complete system of walking trails and a guide pamphlet is available at the visitor centre.

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