
Grasslands Museums | Grasslands National Park
Location: Grasslands National Park
Visitor Centre in Val Marie (West block) Visit with our knowledgeable staff before venturing into the park and obtain maps and information to help guide you on a safe and enjoyable journey.
While you are there, discover the history of the area through visual displays, interactive slideshows and maps, and the grasslands movie area. View geological finds of the area like gypsum and archeological artifacts like arrowheads and hammer stones. A visit isn’t complete without running your hands over the downy softness of the bison hide.
McGowan Visitor Centre (East block) Visit before you venture into the park. This repurposed ranch home has the staff and information to help you to not only stay safe but to get the most out of your visit.
While you are there, discover the story of the area with items like the First Nations friendship quilt, the triceratops tooth and the grasslands movie area. Learn about the area First Nations and Métis, the famous paleontology and geology of the area, ranchers and early homesteaders, and even the early development of Saskatchewan.
West Block Visitor Centre: 1-877-345-2257
East Block Visitor Centre: 1-306-476-2018
Visitor Centres Hours of Operation:
West Block Visitor Centre May 1 – October 12, daily 9:00am-5:00pm
Frenchman Valley Kiosk May 15 – Sept 7, daily 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Rock Creek Visitor Centre May 1 – May 14, daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
May 15 – Sept 7, daily 9:00am-7:00pm
Sept 8 – Oct 12, daily 9:00am-5:00pm