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| Spot Al Capone in Moose Jaw Photo: Thomas Bartlett |
For those of you coming in from outside of Moose Jaw to hear her talk, here are some of Finding Al producer Kelly-Anne Riess' top 10 things to do while in town, if you're thinking of making a day trip.
1. Check out the Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre - Cute little owls that live in gopher holes on 250 Thatcher Drive East. The Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre is dedicated to species at risk conservation. Come meet some critters and learn more about prairie conservation.
2. Take the Moose Jaw Trolley - This tour covers all aspects of the city – must see attractions, heritage buildings and residential properties and a sampling of the city’s 40 plus murals. Purchased in 1999, the Moose Jaw Trolley quickly became a fav orite attraction. The 34 seat trolley is a replica 1911 electric streetcar, which today operates on propane. Daytime tours leave from the Visitor Centre on Thatcher Drive (beside Mac The Moose). The trolley departs daily at 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
3. The Temple Gardens Mineral Spa - Enjoy the geo-thermal waters of the interconnected indoor and outdoor pools. It's worth it.
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| Photo: Thomas Bartlett |
5. Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum - Ever hear that story about that Saskatchewan guy who built a ship in Saskatchewan so he could sail home to Europe. He was committed before he could make the journey, but the ship can be seen at the Sukanen Museum, which started as an automobile club in 1961 and soon grew to include authentic pioneer buildings, that includes the Diefenbaker homestead and a full-size grain elevator. Don't forget to check out their historical hazmat suit collection, which is spectacular. It's located 13 kilometres south of Moose Jaw on Highway #2.
5. Western Development Museum - Planes, trains, cars, boats and 100 years of Saskatchewan on 50 Diefenbaker Drive.
6. Eat at DK Sushi on 224 Main St. N. It's the best sushi you will ever have. You will often find the "Finding Al" crew there.
7. Don't like sushi, try the Mad Greek on 925 Main St N. Try the Greek fries.
8. Just want a cup of coffee, Coffee Encounters (203 Main St N) and Java Express (23 Main St. N) are both great.
9. Visit Post Horizon Booksellers - Looking for a rare book or something fun to read on the drive home. This used bookstore, on 57 High Street West, is amazing. The owner and bibliophile Nelson Reid, specializes in rare books. He remembers the very first sale: a biography of John Wayne, sold to a collector. Since then, collectors have taken home many other treasures: one of three known copies of a Canadian cookbook from the late 1800s, the first printing of a journal of exploration by a contemporary of Lewis and Clark, the exhaustive catalogue of Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives that went to Finland, and the early Oz editions that went home to Kansas.
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| Mac the Moose Photo: Thomas Bartlett |