We will be open every Saturday from June 27 to August 8, 2009. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour times are 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. We are open rain or shine.
In 1899, the sweep of a religious ideal came to the wide prairies of western Canada.
Russian Doukhobors fled their homeland and settled in the Blaine Lake area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They adapted to the harshness of their environment by digging into the North Saskatchewan River ravine, where they built a dugout house, in the style of houses in the Caucasus.
Used until 1904 when log houses were built and a village established nearby, it remains a witness to the tenacity of our settlers.
It tells a dramatic, compelling tale from the heart of prairie Doukhobor culture. This historic site was chosen for scholarly study, as a unique combination of built heritage and natural history.
Notice: School tours for 2009 School tours are available on June 9, 10 and 11, 2009. Tours include peace kite making and story telling by our own "Leo Tolstoy". Each student will receive our children's activity workbook as our gift. Space is limited. Click to contact us about your school's participation. |