Saskatchewan has an undeserved reputation as a flat and featureless expanse of prairie. In truth, the northern half of the province is covered with lakes and forests where fishing and campfires lure the city-weary traveler. The central parkland is a delight of rolling hills and aspen groves, the perfect place for trail riding in summer and cross-country skiing in winter months. Even in the south of the province, which is part of the Great Plains stretching up from Texas, the wide-open landscape conceals gems of diverse topography, historical curiosities and welcoming towns.
Take museums, for instance: Nearly every community in the province has its own collection of historical exhibits, such as Weyburn, home to the largest collection of silver wares in North America, with stunning pieces dating to the great houses of pre-Victorian England. Maple Creek has not one, but two museums dedicated to ranching and cowboy life of olden times. Fort Carlton is a living museum to the fur trade. These small facilities, along with the many larger museums and living-history sites, make SaskatchewaRead More ... n a great stop for those interested in Native American culture and the history of western Canada.Saskatchewan is a paradise for hunting and fishing enthusiasts—several world records have been broken there. There's a wide variety of game—ducks, geese, deer, bison, moose, northern pike, walleye and rainbow trout—and hundreds of outfitters to help you collar them. The most northerly fishing lodge, reached only by airplane, sits near the Four Corners, where the border of Saskatchewan meets that of Manitoba, NW Territories and Nunavut. All that expansiveness gives Saskatchewan one of its best features—its expressive skies—whether you're watching a mighty thunderhead roll in from the west or lying on a rock beneath the dancing northern lights.
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