Pictures Of The Forks National Historic Site Winnipeg

Photo gallery with pictures of The Forks, a national historic site of Canada situated in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba. (There are 7 photos in this photo gallery.)

A historically significant location in downtown Winnipeg, The Forks, now a National Historic Site of Canada, has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years. First by Aboriginal traders then by European fur traders, Métis hunters, settlers, riverboat workers, railway pioneers and finally thousands of immigrants.

Situated at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, The Forks attracts over 4 million visitors from around the globe.

The visitor has so many things to see when visiting The Forks. The Forks Market situated in two historic horse stable buildings, Manitoba Children's Museum housed in an old train repair facility, Oodena Celebration Circle - a popular gathering place, boat rentals from the Forks historic port, Historic Rail Bridge with views of the rivers and Forks Market. This is just to name a few.

Learn about the history of The Forks National Historic Site by wandering the extensive network of paths with historical markers and interpretive signs along the way.