Moose Jaw Attractions

The History of Transportation Museum is part of the Western Development Museums found throughout Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on Diefenbacker Drive in Moose Jaw. It is open from nine to five year round, however from January to March it is closed on Mondays. The prices are $8.50 for adults and $5.75 for students. You can get a discount if you travel as a family or pre-book your group. You can also find discounts through community coupons in the Moose Jaw area.

This museum showcases all the means of transport that were utilized in Canada from its earliest settlers up to the modern aviation age. At the start of the museum you will see canoes, travois, pack horses, and Red River carts. Then there is a section on steam engines and rail travel. Next come Canada's network of highways, her cars, and the impact this technology has had on the land. Finally there is a section devoted to air travel starting from the first canvas frame aircraft...

You can access the underground tours of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw on Main Street in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. These tunnels were dug nearly one hundred years ago as service tunnels between buildings and the railroad station. Tales are attached to them concerning early Chinese immigrants, boot leg gin, and even the famous Al Capone. Some of the tunnels are block up today, but you can still take one of two interactive underground tours year round.

Pre book your tunnel tour because space is limited. You will get a discount if you book in groups of fifteen or more. A similar discount applies if you book both tours at once. Hours vary throughout the year so check your timing online prior to booking. Tours take about fifty minutes. There is no photography allowed on the tour. Free parking is available about a block away from the tour's starting location.

One of the Tunnels of Moose Jaw tour is about the experience of Chinese Canadians in Saskatchewan...

The Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre is dedicated to preserving one of Canada's native birds, the endangered burrowing owl. The centre is located in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the heart of the owl's territory. It was opened in 1997; it stays open from 10 to 6 every day during the summer. During the winter months it is staffed by the director on weekdays from 8 to 5 so you should call ahead if you want a tour. The entire facility is free to the public.

The Interpretive Centre exists to educate the public not only about the lives of burrowing owls, but also to make them aware of the delicate balance that is required by a prairie ecosystem. When you visit you will get the chance to walk through a giant replica of an owl's burrow, see captive owls in a natural enclosure, and perhaps see one of the owls that nest in the region year after year. You can also take a 1 km trek through the prairie to see other wildlife and learn more about natural prairie plants...