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Marr Residence

Located at 326 - 11th Street East

The Marr Residence is the oldest building in Saskatoon which is still on it's original site. The house was built in 1884 by Sandy Marr. In 1885 the house served as a field hospital (during the Riel Rebellion). The present owner is the City of Saskatoon, who granted municipal designation as a heritage site in 1982.

Hours
July 1 to September Long Weekend
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
For General Information call 652.1201
Please watch the Sunday SUN for further annoucncements of our summer programs.

Date Event
Sun, Jun 20th Father's Day Open House 
(2:00pm & 4:00pm ) The historic Marr house and gardens are a place to bring dad on Father's Day. Enjoy refreshments and displays provided by various hobbyists and discover the origins of this relatively modern celebration. Admission by donation.
Thur, Jul 1st Dominion Day Celebrations 
(1:00pm & 4:30pm ) Young and old alike are invited to the Marr Residence for an old fashioned Dominion Day Celebration. Stop by for a fabulous afternoon of games, entertainment and refreshments.
Sat Jul 3rd

The Saskatoon Field Hospital Store: Exhibit Opening
Offical Program begins at 1:30pm, the House is open 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Admission is Free. The exhibit tells the story of teh Marr Residence - Saskatoon Field Hospital through the eyes and words of those who were present in Nutanta dureing teh events of 1885: Temperance Colony settlers, Metis, clergy, Dakota Sioux, RCMP, Canadian Corps and the Nursing Sister Service. Join our special guest fo rthe offical unveiling and presentation at 1:30pm.

Sun Jul 4th

 The Saskatoon Field Hospital - Re-enactment
(Noon - 5:00pm) As teh events of 1885 came to an end, so too did the need for teh Saskatoon Field Hospital. This special re-enactment event marks the day the field Hospital was decommissioned, July 4th, 1885. The event will feature field hospital (bell) tents, soldiers and nurses in uniform and costumed interpreters playing the part of the Marr family retruning to their home. The Re-enactment (cont'd) afternoon will also include fiddle music and children's activities with refresments available.

Fri Jul 30th

 A Public Reading by John Huston - I Knew Louis Riel
(7:30pm) Who really won and what was really lost 125 years ago in teh homes, the tents, the churches, the meeting rooms and on the battlefields, the trails, and the scaffolds of what is now Saskatchewan?
For more information and tickets phone 665.6888
Tickets $10.00 / person (limited seating) and can be purchased at Meewasin - Cash Only.