Top 10 Places to Visit in Carberry | Manitoba

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Region:

Westman

Known For:

Spirit Sands | Spruce Woods Provincial Park | Desert-like dunes | Hiking trails | Prairie town | Sandhills landscape

Best For:

Unique Landscapes | Hiking | Road Trips | Prairie Adventures

Spruce Woods Provincial Park

Outdoor

• MB-5, Glenboro, MB R0K 0X0
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Less than a 20-minute drive south of Carberry is the unique spirit sands of Spruce woods provincial park. Known for the plants and animals unlikely found elsewhere in Manitoba, like the pincushion cactus and hognose snake.

Historic Downtown

Selfie SpotShop

• 316 Fourth Avenue; 9 - 145 Main Street, Carberry, Manitoba, R0K
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Two blocks of heritage, the commercial core of Carberry’s past, has buildings dating back from 1882 to 1903. These two blocks are the pride and joy of the small town, used as the backdrop for all town events and parades, it is an essential stop to go and explore.

Home Town of Ernest Thompson Seton, Pioneer of Boy Scouts

Famous Canadians

• 116 Main St, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0
• (204) 834-2509
• Seton Centre

Ernest Thompson Seton was an author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians in 1902 (renamed Woodcraft League of America) and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America in 1910. He was born in England in 1860.

Plains Museum

History

• 520 4 Avenue, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0
• 204-834-6609
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Visit the history of a town sought by European descendants over 125 years ago. With an extensive collection of artifacts ranging from what it was like in the rough Manitoba prairies for settlers to sports memorabilia of all eras donated from some of the town's famous residents.

Carberry Fair

Kids & Family

• Carberry, MB R0K 0H0
• (204) 834-3772
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The first weekend of July Carberry’s own tradition since 1883, where people from all over come to watch and play.

“King Spud Country”

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Carberry is known as “King Spud Country”. The nickname pays homage to the high-quality potatoes grown here due to ideal soil conditions for the crop. A local factory owned by McCain Foods makes various potato products and is a major supplier for McDonald's Restaurants in Canada and the United States.

Daylily Garden

Selfie Spot

• North end of town in perfect proximity to the “Welcome to Carberry” sign
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A great spot for family or couples’ picnics, with plenty of space to spread out and let the kids and dog run around. A beautiful view of the garden, from the stunning pergola, with a wide variety of shrubs and flowers…of course including daylilies.

Camp Hughes

History

• 2A0, Rd 91 W, Shilo, MB
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Camp Hughes was a Canadian military training camp made to prepare soldiers for World War 1. Used all the way back in 1909, it is now decommissioned but still guarded by national defence due to CFB Shilo being only a kilometre away.

Sand Hills Casino

• 777 Sand Hills Drive, Carberry, MB R0K 0H0C
• (855) 370-7263
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Dining, Dancing, and Gaming all under one roof, the perfect adult’s night rendezvous. With over 300 machines, Texas hold’em, roulette, and blackjack, as well as the Oasis bar & grill serving up all types of appetizers and entrees to help fuel your night out.

Carberry Sandhills Golf and Country Club

Outdoor

• SE 7-10-14W Carberry, MB R0K 0H0
• 204 834 2325
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With a desert nearby, it is a miracle that the golf course is this green! Stop by for a 9-hole course and then relax with a full-service restaurant and bar. The club hosts lots of yearly events and competitions for those Tiger woods in the area looking for a challenge.