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When we hear “Paris of the Prairies,” most will think of Saskatoon. While the city may have the unofficial title, there is a village in Saskatchewan with the tagline, Paris of the Prairies.
Credit: Village of Montmartre
Find Montmartre about 90km east of Regina- you will know you’ve arrived when you’re met with a 9m tall replica (1/38-scale model) of the Eiffel Tower.
Montmartre was originally a French settlement in the late 1800s. Today, this enormous statue (and the surrounding park), along with the town’s name, pays homage to the local history and culture.
Pack a picnic to have under the mini Eiffel Tower! The well-kept grounds and park around Montmartre’s Eiffel Tower Replica create a picture-perfect picnic setting. The area has benches, picnic tables, and a gazebo.
More around Montmartre
The Kemoca Regional Park on the south side of Montmartre is open until September 30th, with camping and a wide host of family-friendly activities. The campground has a 9-hole golf course, a disc golf course, ball diamonds, basketball nets, and an outdoor pool for the warmer months.
The Sisters’ Boutique & Bistro in Montmartre create a one-stop shop for picnic foods, snacks, and local goods. The local Pit Stop 48 is open seasonally from May to September for take-out foods and snacks, and there is a summer picnic at Eiffel Tower Park.
June is an excellent time to visit the mini Eiffel Tower and Montmartre. Each June, the village hosts the All Folk’d Up Music Festival. Additionally, this is an excellent opportunity to see the Eiffel Tower and its surrounding gardens in full bloom.
See More Roadside Attractions in Saskatchewan
If the reason for seeing the Montmartre Eiffel Tower is a road trip, then you’ll likely have plenty more opportunities to pull over and see something unique.
- To the north of Montmartre and along the Trans-Canada are three more roadside attractions and sculptures: the Indian Head sculpture, the Wolseley Swinging Bridge, and the Miniature Grain Elevators of Grenfell.
- Follow Highway SK-48 east from Montmartre to Kipling to see the giant paperclip.
- And south of Montmartre in Weyburn is a statue of “The Greatest Canadian of All Time,” Tommy Douglas.
Planning your Trip: Montmartre Eiffel Tower Park
What: a 9m (30ft) tall replica of the Eiffel Tower with a surrounding park and garden. The Montmartre Eiffel Tower Park is considered one of the must-see stops on a road trip for Saskatchewan’s unique or large roadside attractions.
Location and how to get there: 98km east of Regina on Highway SK-48
Best time to go: open year-round
Cost: free
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