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So much history to
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CNR Station
The Frenchman Butte Museum first
began
in this building - an original building to this
picturesque hamlet. It is manned by
mannequin staff
and houses a portion of the large collection discovered by the late
Lloyd Furman. The restored CNR Station is now recognized as an
official Heritage Building.
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Lloyd Furman Building
This large quonset was dedicated
on May 3, 1991 in honour of the late Lloyd Furman. The
exhibit
building is organized so the visitor can follow through the years from
the early Metis' Red River carts, the Hudson Bay Trading Company, Fort Pitt and the 1885 northwest Rebellion which
preceded the settling and homesteading era, then into the Roaring 20's,
to the two World Wars.
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Big Hill School
This schoolhouse was originally
built in 1926 at the foot of the Frenchman Butte hill. It was
moved to the Frenchman Butte Museum site in 1999 and is now declared as
a Heritage Building. It awaits visitors who as students who will
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Leer House
This unique family home was
built in 1928 of hand-hewn logs set vertically and held together by
wooden pegs. It was moved to the museum site in 2001 and is decorated
completely by original artifacts that had belonged to the Leer family.
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CN Caboose Gallery
A superb collection of historic
photographos are displayed for your viewing in this railway
caboose, which was moved to the museum site in 1993.
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Blacksmith Shop
Tucked behind a lovely Manitoba
Maple tree, the workshop of the late Lloyd Furman was moved to the site
in 1994 and now houses blacksmith tools, ropemaker and other various
pioneer tools.
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Log Cabin Tea House
Building of this unique Log
Cabin began in 1994. Inside you can relax in a unique
atmosphere
near the large stone fireplace. Treat yourself to a hot cup
of
tea served in teacups and saucers and an array of superb baking donated
by the ladies who volunteer their time to serve you.
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Library
This little building was
actually the original library in Frenchman Butte and was moved to the
site in 1980. It contains many books and reading materials
that are
no longer in circulation today.
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Machine Shed
Today's farm equipment is much
more modern and sophisticated than the machines from yesteryear.
Step back in time and view the many different types of
machinery
that are housed in the machine shed.
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