Margaret Laurence House

Interesting Place for Literary Enthusiasts--and Those Interested in Small-Town Canada

Built in the 1890s, this is the house where Canadian writer Margaret Laurence was raised. For $5.00 per adult, you can go through it on a self-paced audio tour (they give you a recorder to carry). As ...

Childhood Home Of A Canadian Literary Icon

The reasonable $5 entry fee gets you into the home of one of Canada's most revered 20th-century authors---Margaret Laurence. She was born in Neepawa and grew up in this house until she left home in 19...

Walked through the neighbourhood

On a recent trip to Neepawa my brother pointed out this home. Was nice to know if the history of this hime and enjoyed walking through the neighbourhood.

Brings back memories of high school English class

Worth seeing to get a sense of place when thinking about The Stone Angel and fictional Manawaka. Central Manitoba is a little bleak, but it's worth seeing and the house adds great context to Laurence'...

Fascinating glimpse into an important writer's life

The Margaret Laurence House in Neepawa is a lovingly maintained museum that faithfully recreates the life of one of Canada's most significant literary figures. The two-storey childhood home of the lat...