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This Heartland Travel tour provides a guided showcase of Winnipeg's architectural gems and unique history. Begin at the Forks national Historic site, Winnipeg's historical "meeting place." What was historically a railroad distribution centre is now one of the city's top attractions featuring an indoor market of shops, cafes, and restaurants. Continue to the exchange district, a National Historic Site, which is filled with some of the finest examples of the "Chicago School of Architecture." During the late 1800's Winnipeg was booming, buildings were sprouting up like prairie weeds, and the city had more millionaires per capita than New York City. This District is often used as the backdrop for Hollywood movies looking for the turn-of-the-last-century appeal. Hear the story of Sir William Stephenson, Winnipeg's famous WWII spy, and the links to the romanticized version, James Bond. Be amazed as you explore the Manitoba legislative Building on a Hermetic Code Tour. Recognized as a Signature Experience, you will uncover the hidden meanings behind the building's architecture including Sphinxes, hieroglyphics, numerological codes, and Masonic symbols. Once you've experienced this tour you will appreciate architecture in a whole new way. Cross the mighty Red River to Winnipeg's French Quarter, St. Boniface, where you'll enjoy a Francophone dining experience at Promenade Café & Wine. Traditional pea & ham soup, hearty bison tourtière with poutine, and for dessert, a piece of sugar pie – a French Canadian treat. After lunch visit the beautiful st. Boniface Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Western Canada. The Cathedral's cemetery features the grave of Louis Riel, the famous Métis leader and founder of Manitoba whom you'll learn about at your last stop, le Musée de saint-Boniface Museum. The Museum is located in the oldest oak log structure in North America and is one of Winnipeg's original buildings. How to get here Approximate driving distance to Winnipeg road distance (km) road distance (mi) Brandon, MB 200 Grand Forks, ND 143 Regina, SK 574 Fargo, ND 217 Saskatoon, SK 777 Bismarck, ND 405 Edmonton, AB 1,302 Sioux Falls, SD 457 Calgary, AB 1,329 Pierre, SD 597 Vancouver, BC 2,372 Minneapolis, MN 460 Thunder Bay, ON 702 Sioux City, IA 543 Toronto, ON 2,079 Omaha, NE 641 Ottawa, ON 2,171 Kansas City, MO 813 Montréal, QC 2,291 Billings, MT 815 Québec City, QC 2,535 Chicago, IL 858 conversion 1 km = 0.62 mile Located in the geographical centre of Canada and North America, Winnipeg is a culturally diverse, creative and thriving prairie city. Home to more than 782,000 residents, it is known for its warm and welcoming spirit. $ 69 Winnipeg | everything you Want Architecture, Spies, Hieroglyphics and Hidden Codes Price is based on a minimum of 20 guests; excluding transportation; subject to change; custom itineraries are also available. www.heartlandtravel.ca 204.989.9630 info@heartlandtravel.ca CAD Price/person + GST.