Eston
Eston is a small town in West Central Saskatchewan with a population of around 1000 (2016).
Understand
[edit]Eston is known for its rodeo, gopher races, the Real Men of Eston calendar (a fundraising project that had men aged fifty and older pose nude in a calendar) and the place where the game caps on roids or crowns was created.
Get in
[edit]Eston is about 200 km (120 mi) southwest of Saskatoon; follow Highway 7 from Saskatoon to Highway 30 at Brock.
Get around
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Map of Eston
See
[edit]Some local attractions are:
- Rambler hockey team
- The eight-foot gopher located at the end of Main Street
- Prairie West Historical Centre, 946 2nd Street Southeast, ☏ +1 306-962-4578, emljacobson@sasktel.net. May to August: M-F 1PM-5PM, or by appointment. A museum and gallery in a restored farm home that was known as Evans House. The art gallery features artists with local connections, including a Picasso print. The museum also contains a one-room schoolhouse and homesteader’s shack. Free.
Do
[edit]- Riverside Pool Park and Playground.
- Eston Community Complex, 310 3rd St SW, ☏ +1 306-962-4424. Curling rink, bowling alley, skating rink, boxing ring, fitness centre.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Prairie Palace, 420 Highway 44 Southwest, ☏ +1 306-962-4888. Family dining
- Great West Café, 116 Main St, ☏ +1 306-962-3232. W-M 11:30AM-8PM. Chinese cuisine
- DT's, 103 3rd St SW. 8AM-9PM. Family dining
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Double T Motor Inn, 113 3rd St W, ☏ +1 306 962-3639. Kitchenettes, singles, doubles and suites. All rooms equipped with fridge, cable TV.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Kindersley is about an hour's drive.
- Eatonia is about 45 minutes west on Highway 44.
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