Whether it’s a giant statue, a peculiar museum, or an oddball landmark, roadside attractions offer a glimpse into the offbeat charm and creativity of local communities. They break up long drives with a sense of discovery. Each stop is a reminder that the journey can be just as delightful as the destination.
The Grenfell Museum is housed in a 1904 Queen Anne-style, that is fully furnished with artifacts of that early era but we stopped, not for the museum, but for the myriad of small grain elevators that sit in its front yard! This was our last major stop in Saskatchewan.
That same day we crossed into Manitoba, staying the night in a sign shop in Brandon, Manitoba. The owner recommended a nearby ice cream parlor that was also a treasure trove of junk. On our way back to the sign shop’s boondocking location we drove through a college campus nearby to check out the architecture.
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The next day we checked off three more roadside attractions – Glenboro’s Sara The Camel, Holland’s Windmill, and the Guinness-book-of-records sized Roland Pumpkin!
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Our final stop for the day was the TriplEE RV factory tour in Winkler, where we were also hoping to pick up a few spare parts. Their two-hour tour took us from receipt of the flat chassis all the way through to finished product. If you own a Leisure Travel Van, this tour is great. If you don’t or you’re looking to buy it’s worth seeing how this compares to their competition. We love our LTV for the mode we’re in. if you want to know more about why we picked this one specifically visit this linked post (linked here).
The overnight stay in Winkler, Manitoba ended our roadside attraction stops, at least for now. If you think the journey is just as important as the destination, type in “attractions” after you have your Google route or use a free app called “Atlas Obsucura” to find fun roadside attractions where you’re going. Enjoy the ride!
