List of historic places in rural municipalities of Saskatchewan facts for kids

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Hey, ever wondered about the cool old buildings and special spots hidden in Saskatchewan's countryside? This article is all about the historic places found in the rural areas (that's like the country parts!) of Saskatchewan. These places are super important because they tell us stories about the past and are officially listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. They can be protected by the Canadian government, the province, or even the local community.

Historic Churches and Community Halls
- Places of Worship
- Community Halls and Other Gathering Places
Historic Schools
Unique Historic Sites and Buildings
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Historic Churches and Community Halls

Many historic places in Saskatchewan's rural areas are old churches and community halls. These buildings were often the heart of early settlements, where people gathered for worship, meetings, and social events.

Places of Worship

St. Paul's Bergheim Evangelical Lutheran Church in Aberdeen No. 373 is an example of an early church building.
Kenlis Church in Abernethy No. 186 is another historic church.

Kenlis Church in Abernethy No. 186
The Hoosier United Church can be found in Antelope Park No. 322.
The McKague Roman Catholic Church is located at 1st Avenue & Centre Street in Barrier Valley No. 397.
The Anglican Church in Prongua is part of Battle River No. 438.
The Roumanian Church on Highway 55 is in Beaver River No. 622.
St. Luke's Lutheran Church is a historic site in Benson No. 35.
In Big Quill No. 308, you can find St. John Bohoslav Krasne Church.
The Holy Trinity Church is about 8km east of the town of Birch Hills in Birch Hills No. 460.
Christ Church - West Patience Lake is south of Highway 5, about 15 km east of Saskatoon, in Blucher No. 434.
The Illerbrun District Church is in Bone Creek No. 108.
The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary is a significant church in Buchanan No. 304.
Stornoway Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Peter and Paul is located in Calder No. 241.
Also in Calder No. 241 is the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elia.

St. Elia Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
The Bethesda Lutheran Church can be found in Caledonia No. 99.
The Thingvalla Church and Cemetery is a historic site in Churchbridge No. 211.
The Hallonquist Church of God is in Coulee No. 136.
The Wheatwyn Church is located in Cupar No. 218.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Frankslake is in Edenwold No. 158.
The Peace Lutheran Church is 18km west of Rush Lake in Excelsior No. 166.
The New Stockholm Lutheran Church is in Fertile Belt No. 183.
The Trinity Lutheran Church St. Boswells is in Glen Bain No. 105.
The Billimun Church is located in Glen McPherson No. 46.
The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church is 3 km west of Smuts in Grant No. 372.

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church near Smuts
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is also in Grant No. 372.

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
The Holy Rosary Shrine is in Grass Lake No. 381.
St. Elizabeth Mission is in Gravelbourg No. 104.

St. Elizabeth Mission
The Blumenfeld Church is in Happyland No. 231.
The Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Holy Eucharist (Kulikiw) is in Hazel Dell No. 335.
The Bekevar Church on Bekevar Road is in Hazelwood No. 94.
The Bonne Madonne Church is in Hoodoo No. 401.
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church on Veillardville Road is in Hudson Bay No. 394.
The Marysburg Assumption Church is in Humboldt No. 370.
The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is in Kellross No. 247.
The Mohela Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church is in Keys No. 303.
The Highland Baptist Church is in Kingsley No. 124.
The Zion Lutheran Church is 9km southwest of Kyle in Lacadena No. 228.
The Kermaria Church is in Lake Lenore No. 399.
The Scandia Lutheran Church Site on Highway #35 is in Lakeview No. 337.
The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church is in Langenburg No. 181.
The Souris Valley Church is in Laurier No. 38.
The Zion Lutheran Church is 12.5 km north-east of Hodgeville in Lawtonia No. 135.
St. Mary's Church is in Leask No. 464.
The Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery is in Moose Creek No. 33.

Moose Creek United Church
The Norrona Church is in McKillop No. 220.
The Zion Lutheran Church 3 km southwest of Neudorf is in McLeod No. 185.
The St. Joseph's Church is in Meeting Lake No. 466.
The Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery is in Moose Creek No. 33.
The Elm Springs Roumanian Orthodox Church is in Old Post No. 43.
The Orkney Church is in Orkney No. 244.
The Babulynci Church is in Ponass Lake No. 367.
The North Prairie Scandinavian Lutheran Church on Grid 753 is in Preeceville No. 334.
St. Andrew's (Halcro) Anglican Church and Cemetery on Halcro Church Road is in Prince Albert No. 461.

St. Andrew's (Halcro) Anglican Church
The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is in Redberry No. 435.
The Moe Lutheran Church is in Sasman No. 336.
The Fairmede United Church of Canada is in Sherwood No. 159.
The Greek Catholic Church of Transfiguration is approximately 12 km north of Rheim in Sliding Hills No. 273.
The Holy Assumption St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church is approximately 12 km northwest of Rheim in Sliding Hills No. 273.
The Edgeley United Church is in South Qu'Appelle No. 157.
St. Michael's Anglican Church is in Spalding No. 368.
The Bethania Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church is in St. Louis No. 431.
The Saron Evangelical Lutheran Church is also in St. Louis No. 431.
St. Peter's Cathedral is in St. Peter No. 369.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Ascension is in St. Philips No. 301.
The Peace Lutheran Church is in Stonehenge No. 73.
The Saint Peter and Saint Paul Orthodox Church is also in Stonehenge No. 73.
The Little Moose Church is in Three Lakes No. 400.
The Anglican Church is in Val Marie No. 17.
The White Valley Lutheran Church is in White Valley No. 49.
The Beth Israel Synagogue is in Willow Creek No. 458.
The Ellisboro Anglican Church is in Wolseley No. 155.
The Ellisboro United Church is also in Wolseley No. 155.
The Brithdir United Church is in Wolverine No. 340.

Community Halls and Other Gathering Places

The Horizon Community Church Centre in Bengough No. 40 is a historic gathering spot.

Horizon Community Church Centre
The Pioneer Hall is in Bone Creek No. 108.
The Laporte Community Hall is in Chesterfield No. 261.
The Ukrainian Nation Home (Danbury Community Hall) is in Clayton No. 333.
The Birsay United Church on 1st Street East is in Coteau No. 255.
The Halcyonia Community Centre is in Great Bend No. 405.
The Reliance Community Hall is in Glen McPherson No. 46.
The Billimun Community Centre and Historical Society is in Mankota No. 45.
The Cabana Community Hall is in Meadow Lake No. 588.
The Saint Peter and Saint Paul Orthodox Church Hall is in Stonehenge No. 73.
The Brownville Community Club is in White Valley No. 49.

Historic Schools

Many old school buildings in rural Saskatchewan are preserved as historic sites, reminding us of how education used to be.

Foster School is located in Abernethy No. 186.
The Little Stone Presbyterian Church in Abernethy No. 186 also served as a school.
The Northern Beauty School is in Beaver River No. 622.
The Everton School is in Barrier Valley No. 397.
The Loring School is also in Barrier Valley No. 397.
The Pinto River School is in Auvergne No. 76.
The Crystal Hill School is in Elmsthorpe No. 100.
The Etaples School is in Edenwold No. 158.
The Gregherd School Site is in Cupar No. 218.
The Paisley Brook School is in Happy Valley No. 10.
St. John's Separate School and Miniature Church is in Happyland No. 231.

St. John's Separate School
The Hillview School is in Harris No. 316.
The Lilydale School is in Hillsdale No. 440.
The Kutawa School District No. 477 is in Mount Hope No. 279.
The Orkney School is in Orkney No. 244.
The Pine Valley School is in Paddockwood No. 520.
The Tall Spruce School on Highway # 23 is in Porcupine No. 395.
The South Star School is in Star City No. 428.
The Maxstone School is in Stonehenge No. 73.
The McKay School No. 135 is in Willowdale No. 153.
The Merid School is in Milton No. 292.
The Swanson School is in Montrose No. 315.

Swanson School
The Oscar Lake School is in Meeting Lake No. 466.
The Scentgrass School is in Meota No. 468.
The Brooksdale School is in Mervin No. 499.
The Cotswold School is in Senlac No. 411.
The Boggy Creek School is in Sherwood No. 159.
The Mirror Lake School, District No. 5086 is in Spiritwood No. 496.
The Timberland School is also in Spiritwood No. 496.
The Morris School is in Viscount No. 341.

Unique Historic Sites and Buildings

Saskatchewan's rural areas also hold many other interesting historic places, from old farms to special natural sites.

The Pasquia Palaeontological Site, Jordon River in Arborfield No. 456 is a place where old fossils have been found.
The Reynolds Stone House in Argyle No. 1 is a unique stone building.
The Chimney Coulee Provincial Historic Site in Arlington No. 79 is a very important historical area.
The Claybank Brick Silo in Baildon No. 131 is a cool old structure.
The McCabe's Grain Elevator in Baildon No. 131 reminds us of Saskatchewan's farming history.
The Horizon Federal Elevator in Bengough No. 40 is another historic grain elevator.

Horizon Federal Elevator
The Ogema Boulder Effigy Protected Area in Bengough No. 40 has ancient rock formations.
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator in Prongua, Bengough No. 40, is a symbol of the province's agricultural past.
Amma's House in Big Quill No. 308 is a historic residence.
The Doukhobor Dugout House in Blaine Lake No. 434 is a rare type of early home.
The Maria DeGirolamo's Residence is approximately 1.5 km east of Marcelin in Blaine Lake No. 434.
The Pioneer Hall in Bone Creek No. 108 was an important community building.
The Monument in Buchanan No. 304 marks a historic spot.
The Big Rock Buffalo Rubbing Stone in Buffalo No. 409 is a natural landmark used by buffalo.
The Home Quarter of the Wotherspoon Farm is 4 1/2 miles north of Melville on Highway No. 47 in Cana No. 214.
The Gull Lake Protected Area in Carmichael No. 109 is a special natural site.
The Besant Midden Protected Area in Caron No. 162 is an archaeological site.
The La Roche Percee Provincial Historic Site in Coalfields No. 4 features unique rock formations.
The Taylorton Cemetery is also in Coalfields No. 4.
The Leather River Bridge in Connaught No. 457 is a historic bridge.
The Bone Trail in Corman Park No. 344 is an old path.
The Harder Archaeological Site Protected Area in Corman Park No. 344 is another important archaeological spot.
Opimihaw in Corman Park No. 344 is a significant historical site.

Opimihaw Creek
The Steven Peterson Residence is a historic home in Cymri No. 36.
Fort Carlton Provincial Park in Duck Lake No. 463 is a very important historical fort.

Fort Carlton National Historic Site
The St. Laurent Shrine is also in Duck Lake No. 463.
The Rectory of the Sacred Heart of Mary Parish is in Elcapo No. 154.
The Charlow (Shiloh) Baptist Church and Cemetery is in Eldon No. 471.
The Claybank Brick Plant in Elmsthorpe No. 100 is a fascinating industrial heritage site.

Claybank Brick Plant
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator #292 on Railway Avenue is in Elmsthorpe No. 100.
The Old Co-op Store at 102 Main Street is in Emerald No. 277.
The Emmanuel Cemetery is in Estevan No. 5.
The Feathertick Inn is also in Estevan No. 5.
The Morine Farm Residence is in Estevan No. 5.
St. Anthony's Church (Grosswerder) is in Eye Hill No. 382.
The Kaposvar Historic Site is in Fertile Belt No. 183.
Fort Pitt Provincial Park in Frenchman Butte No. 501 is another significant fort.

Fort Pitt, circa 1885
The Imhoff Museum and the Imhoff Studio and Farm Site are in Frenchman Butte No. 501.
The St. Mary's Greek Catholic Cemetery is in Garry No. 245.
The Button Barn is in Glen Bain No. 105.
The Robert and Adele Schmidt's Double Hip Red Barn is in Grant No. 372.
The Baker Homestead Site is in Gravelbourg No. 104.
The Bateman United Church is also in Gravelbourg No. 104.
The Crippled Creek Crossing Site is in Gravelbourg No. 104.
Eason's Grove is in Gravelbourg No. 104.
The Trapper's Cabin Site is in Gravelbourg No. 104.
The Wamsley Bridge Site is in Gravelbourg No. 104.
The Buffalo Effigy in Happy Valley No. 10 is an ancient earthwork.
The Sam Kelly Sites are also in Happy Valley No. 10.
The Smith Barn Site is in Happyland No. 231.
The Eagle Creek Cement Bridge is in Harris No. 316.
The Canadian National Railway Bridge is in Heart's Hill No. 352.
The Old Invermay Cemetery is in Invermay No. 305.
The St. Joseph's Cemetery is in Kellross No. 247.
The Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Park in Kellross No. 247 is a historic trading post.
The Municipal Office in Key West No. 70 is a historic government building.
The Wilson Hill at SW 20-33-W2 is in Keys No. 303.
The Buffalo Rubbing Stone Provincial Historic Site in Kindersley No. 290 is a place where buffalo used to rub themselves.

Buffalo Rubbing Stone Provincial Historic Site
The Ptolemy Homestead is in King George No. 256.
The Coronation Community Cairn is in Kingsley No. 124.
The Church and Grotto in St. Peter's Colony is in Lajord No. 128.
The Kronau Cemetery Site is also in Lajord No. 128.
The Torkelson Farm Site is in Lake Alma No. 8.
The Kinasao Lutheran Bible Camp Log House is in Lakeland No. 521.
The Soda Lake School is in Laurier No. 38.
The Former Rosenke farm residence, now known as Flowing Well Manor is in Lawtonia No. 135.
The Honeywood Nursery in Leask No. 464 is a historic plant nursery.
The Fort Qu'Appelle - Touchwood Hills Trail Provincial Historic Site in Lipton No. 217 marks an old trail.
The Lipton Jewish Cemetery is also in Lipton No. 217.
The Tomecko House is in Lipton No. 217.
The Fort Livingstone Protected Area in Livingston No. 331 is a historic fort site.

Fort Livingstone
The Eddy School No. 1846 is in Longlaketon No. 219.
The Last Mountain House in Longlaketon No. 219 is a very important historic trading post.
The Longlaketon United Church is in Longlaketon No. 219.
The Zion (North Southey) Lutheran Church is also in Longlaketon No. 219.
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Barthel is in Loon Lake No. 561.
Steele Narrows Provincial Park in Loon Lake No. 561 is a historic battle site.
The Bonnie View Church is in Loreburn No. 254.

Bonnie View Church
The Green Valley Lutheran Church is also in Loreburn No. 254.
The Foxleigh Anglican Church is in Loreburn No. 254.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church 16km north-east of Craven is in Lumsden No. 189.
The H. Miller Homestead is in Lumsden No. 189.
The J.T. Lauder Homestead is also in Lumsden No. 189.
The Kennell Anglican Church on Catley Road is in Lumsden No. 189.
The Ron Kidd Farm -- Farmhouse is in Lumsden No. 189.
The Selger Farms--Seed Farm, Barn and Shed on Flying Creek Road is in Lumsden No. 189.
The McCord Museum on Railway Avenue at Centre Street in McCord is in Mankota No. 45.
The Wideview Community Club (School) is also in Mankota No. 45.
St. Columba Anglican Church is in Marquis No. 191.
The Earlswood Cemetery and Chapel is in Martin No. 122.
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, Hall & Cemetery is also in Martin No. 122.
The J. Fred Johnston House is in McCraney No. 282.
The Meuse School is also in McCraney No. 282.
The Marieton Church and Cemetery is in McKillop No. 220.
The Ravineside School is also in McKillop No. 220.
The Pheasant Forks Heritage Site is in McLeod No. 185.
The Weissenberg School is also in McLeod No. 185.
St. David's Anglican Church and Cemetery at St. Cyr is approximately 21 kilometres NE of Meadow Lake in Meadow Lake No. 588.
The Alsask Radar Dome on SK-7 just north of Alsask in Milton No. 292 is a very unique historic structure.

Alsask Radar Dome
Cannington Manor Provincial Park in Moose Mountain No. 63 is a historic settlement.

Humphrys Hewlett House at Cannington Manor
The Bethel Historical Site is in Morris No. 312.
The Covenant Church is also in Morris No. 312.
The Herschel Petroglyph/Tipi Ring Site in Mountain View No. 318 has ancient rock carvings.
The Stranraer United Church is also in Mountain View No. 318.
The Lemsford Ferry Tipi Rings Protected Area in Newcombe No. 260 is another important archaeological site.
The Ukrainian Catholic Parish of St. John the Baptist is also in Newcombe No. 260.
The Inkster School Building and the Inkster School Teacherage are in Nipawin No. 487.
The Addison Sod House in Oakdale No. 320 is a rare example of an early sod home.
Wood Mountain Post Provincial Park in Old Post No. 43 is a historic North-West Mounted Police post.
The Alex Lennie House on Main Street, Bresaylor, is in Paynton No. 470.
The Gerald R. (Slyvia) Nuttall House is in Pense No. 160.
The Three storey, red brick house of Marjorie LaSalle is also in Pense No. 160.
The Bethel Church is in Ponass Lake No. 367.
The Scrip United Church is also in Ponass Lake No. 367.
St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church is also in Ponass Lake No. 367.
The Prairie River railway station on Railway Street is in Porcupine No. 395.
The Former Presbyterian Church is also in Porcupine No. 395.
The Saint Andrews Anglican Church is also in Porcupine No. 395.
The Chechow Church is in Preeceville No. 334.
St. Demetrius Orthodox Church is also in Preeceville No. 334.
St. Catherine's Anglican Cemetery is in Prince Albert No. 461.
St. Mary's Anglican Church and Cemetery is also in Prince Albert No. 461.
St. Paul's Lindsay Cemetery is also in Prince Albert No. 461.
Vintage Power Machines is also in Prince Albert No. 461.
The Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is in Redberry No. 435.
The Leipzig Convent is in Reford No. 379.
St. John's Lutheran Church and Cemetery is in Riverside No. 168.
Petite Ville in Rosthern No. 403 is a historic settlement.
Lot Four Block Four is in Senlac No. 411.
Backwoods Beds and Berries approximately 3 km north of Holbein is in Shellbrook No. 493.
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church Site on SK-693, approximately 20 km northeast of Shellbrook, is in Shellbrook No. 493.
The Normand Homestead on Zehner Road is in Sherwood No. 159.
St. Hubert's Cemetery on St. Hubert Road is in Sherwood No. 159.
St. Hubert's Church and Cemetery on St. Hubert Road is also in Sherwood No. 159.
St. Joseph's Dancehall is in South Qu'Appelle No. 157.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Rectory and School on St. Paul Street & St. Peter Street is also in South Qu'Appelle No. 157.
St. Thomas Anglican Church 6.5 km northeast of McLean is also in South Qu'Appelle No. 157.
The Hamona Provincial Historic Site in Spy Hill No. 152 is a historic settlement.
The Voysey Farmhouse Site is also in Spy Hill No. 152.
The Old Municipal Office at Hoey is in St. Louis No. 431.
The South Branch House Provincial Historic Site in St. Louis No. 431 is a historic fur trading post.
The Arnold Dauk Sr. Residence is in St. Peter No. 369.
Fort Pelly #1 Provincial Historic Site in St. Philips No. 301 is another important fort site.
The Swift Current Creek Petroglyph Boulder in Swift Current No. 137 has ancient rock carvings.
The Marcel Vey Farm Yard Site is in Three Lakes No. 400.
The File Hills Post Office\Thompson Farm on Thompson Road is in Tullymet No. 216.
The Jewish Cemetery about 8 km east of Lipton is also in Tullymet No. 216.
The Tullymet Yard on Tullymet Road is also in Tullymet No. 216.
The Pine Island Trading Post Protected Area in Turtle River No. 469 is a historic trading post site.
The Town of Watrous Pumphouse is in Usborne No. 310.
The Elizabeth Gordon Residence is in Webb No. 138.
The Walter Felt Bison Drive Protected Area in Wheatlands No. 163 is a site where Indigenous people historically hunted bison.
St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Park in Willow Bunch No. 42 has ancient rock carvings.
The Percival Windmill on Trans-Canada Highway is in Willowdale No. 153.
The Swanson Barn is also in Willowdale No. 153.
The Mancroft Church is in Wolverine No. 340.