• ...Winnipeg: See 15 reviews, articles, and 3 photos of Riel House National Historic Site, ranked No.70 on Tripadvisor among 195 attractions in Winnipeg.
  • Riel House National Historic Site. 330 River Road St. Vital Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2H0 Phone: 204.983.6757 Toll free: 1.888.773.8888 Fax: 204.482.5887.
  • The house remained within the possession of Riel descendants until 1968, when it was acquired by the Winnipeg Historical Society.
  • The Riel House in Winnipeg is a humble abode once inhabited by the Riels, a family of Métis origin, a Canadian ethnic group comprised of French and Canadian...
  • Riel grew up on this farm in a cabin by the river; the 1880s house now on display housed his descendants as recently as the 1960s.
  • Conveniently located, Riel House is just a 20-minute drive from downtown Winnipeg. Visitors can also access the site via public transit.
  • 330 River Road, Winnipeg, MB R2M 3Z8. ... It was nice to stop by the Riel house to learn just a bit about Louis Riel - a really important figure in Manitoba history.
  • Full information about Riel House National Historic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: phone. address, website, fax, opening hours, etc.
  • Top 5% of attractions in Winnipeg. ... “Although Louis Riel never actually lived in the house, his body lay in state there after his execution in November 1885.”
  • The Riel House remained with the family’s descendants for several decades after Riel’s execution. In 1968, it was purchased by the Winnipeg Historical Society.