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Tuesday 10am - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 5pm Thursday 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm

Louis Riel Institute at Riel House National Historic Site

Learn about the First Premier of Manitoba, Louis Riel, the Red River Métis Nation and the Riel family river lot by exploring Riel House.

Riel house is 130+ years old and is managed as a National Historic Site. Programming focuses on Louis Riel as a person of National Historic Signficance and the River Lots as a unique system of land management. WE ARE NOW CLOSED UNTIL MAY 2024, thank you for visiting this year

For more information about summer activities and events, to book your group or school tour or to register for workshops, p

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09/04/2025

If you have any questions about Louis Riel Institute at Riel House National Historic Site through our closed season, please contact [email protected].

See you in 2026 and thanks for your support!!

08/06/2025

Saturday Matinee at Riel House – August 9! 🎶

Join us this Saturday from 12–3PM for an afternoon of music, refreshments, and Red River Métis-focused programming at historic Riel House! Bring your friends, your curiosity, and your love for culture.

Free admission • Everyone welcome

07/29/2025

🌽You're invited to our annual Corn Roast at Riel House National Historic Site!

Join us for a day of good food, Métis culture, and community spirit in the heart of our historic homestead. Enjoy freshly roasted corn, live cultural demonstrations, and family-friendly activities—all in the beautiful setting of Riel House.

📍 Riel House National Historic Site
📅 Aug, 30th
🕚 12pm to 4pm

Bring your friends, your appetite, and your sash—let’s celebrate together! 🌽

07/21/2025

06/03/2025

From churning butter Métis-style to jigging to the Red River Jig — our workshop brought history to life! 🧈🎻 Participants learned how the Riel family made and sold butter, toured the Riel House as it would have looked in spring 1886, and got moving with Red River Métis dance and spoons. A full day of culture, stories, and steps that connect us to our roots.