Discover Morden

Morden offers a variety of very different experiences: marine fossils take centre stage at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, while the Willow and Deadwood Loop links the shoreline, woodland and a lookout. There is also a Baseball Hall of Fame, a pump track and a long-standing connection to the Morden Corn & Apple Festival. This gives you a choice of culture, activity and local tradition for your stay.

Fossils at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre

The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre is located in the lower level of the Access Event Centre, 111-B Gilmour Street, in Morden, Manitoba. It houses the largest collection of marine vertebrate fossils in Canada. Anyone interested in fossils will find a clear focus here, distinct from Morden’s other experiences described here.

The centre’s most notable exhibit is “Bruce,” an approximately 13-metre-long mosasaur. It is considered the largest mosasaur on public display anywhere in the world and was first discovered in 1974. The size and specific story of this exhibit give a visit a special focus: rather than a general natural history collection, one particular mosasaur takes centre stage. For families who enjoy making unusual discoveries together while travelling, this subject can be an interesting reason to get to know Morden better.

Shoreline trail, woodland and elevation changes

The Willow and Deadwood Loop is a 3.4-kilometre, moderately difficult circuit. Its route offers a variety of scenery: the Willow Trail follows the shore of Lake Minnewasta for 1.5 kilometres to a lookout over the Dead Horse Creek valley. The return route follows the Deadfall Trail, which is hillier and more heavily wooded, with repeated ascents and descents.

When choosing a hike, you can take these differences into account: the shoreline and lookout shape the Willow Trail, while woodland and changing elevations characterise the Deadfall Trail. The route is described as a loop, so its hilly return section is just as much a part of its character as the shoreline stretch. This can help you assess whether this combination suits the kind of trail you prefer.

Cycling and baseball history

The Morden Pump Track offers off-road cycling in a traffic-free setting for riders of all ages and skill levels. This is a different way to stay active than the longer loop by Lake Minnewasta: here, the focus is on cycling on the pump track. If you are travelling with people of different ages or skill levels, this explicitly broad appeal is a useful guide when making your choice.

The Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame is also among the attractions described here. It is located in the foyer of the Morden Recreation Centre at the intersection of 2nd and Gilmour Streets and is accessible to visitors with disabilities. It offers a distinct cultural focus on baseball history. The precise location can help you include this destination as you find your way around Morden.

A Morden Corn & Apple Festival tradition

The Wonder Shows Midway became an attraction at the Morden Corn & Apple Festival in 1968 and remains part of the festival today. This connection gives the Midway a long history as part of the local celebration. If you are interested in local traditions, this adds to the nature and culture themes, without implying that it takes place on any particular event date.

When choosing a holiday rental, you can start by considering which of these interests you would like to shape your stay: fossils and baseball history, a loop with shoreline and woodland sections, or cycling on the pump track. The information about each experience can help you choose a theme, without implying anything about the distances between them.

Discover more places

If you would like to explore pages for places beyond Morden, you can also find Winkler and Altona here.

For the broader travel overview: Division No. 3.