Ross House Museum

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Type: House Museum/Homestead
Address: 140 Meade Street North, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Hours: Open seasonally, June 28th - August 31st, Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Phone: 204 9425396

Ross House is one of the oldest homes in Winnipeg, and it served as the first official Post Office in Western Canada. It was built in 1854 for William and Jemima Ross, members of a prominent Métis family in the Red River Settlement.

Their carefully restored log home now offers visitors an immersive look into daily life in early Manitoba.

Amenities

Family-Friendly
Guided Tour
Parking
Parkland
Pet-Friendly
Washrooms
Wheelchair Access

Location

140 Meade Street North, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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