Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site - Claybank

Name: Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site - Claybank
Address: Brick Plant, #1, Claybank, SK S0H 0W0, Canada, H, Canada

4.2/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

About Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site

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Contact Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site

Address :	Brick Plant, #1, Claybank, SK S0H 0W0, Canada
Phone :	📞 +887
Website :	http://www.claybankbrick.ca/
Categories :	Tourist attraction ,
City :	H
Description :	National historic site featuring a brickworks factory built in 1912, plus a cafe & a gift shop.

Brick Plant, #1, Claybank, SK S0H 0W0, Canada

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J	Joshua Vogt on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We had a great tour! It's pretty amazing to see how such a small place in Saskatchewan had a big impact on some of Canada's most famous buildings. Make sure to call ahead to see what time the tours run.
W	Wendy Cooper on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My family and I checked it out on their last day of operation in 2015 before shutting down for the summer. We were in Moose Jaw for the weekend and decided to drive down to check it out. I have nothing but positive things to say about it. We loved the entire afternoon. Both my husband and my two boys loved exploring the site and learning more about Claybank Brick. Staff were wonderful and I think it was one of the coolest historic sites I have ever seen. My only regret is that we didn't schedule more time for the trip and explore the hills around the plant.
K	Kris (Lancet11) on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Every year since we heard about this place we’ve been going out there. It always fun and if you go out a day when nobody else is there you get to really take the time to enjoy your self. If you do go on a day where they have an event you can’t to see the whole place alive and it can be really cool. The food out there is amazing as it’s all handmade and not overly priced. The museum in the main building is a great source of information and I even found out that a building I’m in charge of has a portion of its brick from clay bank. If you don’t mind the drive I definitely recommend heading out there to see what it was like and enjoy yourself.
A	Anton Ternowsky on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Would have loved to have toured closer up but everything was fenced off. Looks like our Federal funding has dropped to the point where this place will be just a pile of rubble soon. This is a crying shame on the National Historic Society
D	David Walker on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A pretty neat historic site that makes you feel like you stepped back in time. It is a bit out of the way, but if you are in the area I would suggest a visit. It is hard to believe that the plant operated in its current state until 1989 as the majority of the facility is original from 1914. It is considered a national historic site, but it appears to have a pretty low budget and I would compare more to a local museum. The site is explored via a self guided tour reading information signs at key locations after checking in at the bunkhouse to pay admission. Either before or after your tour you can stop in at the bunkhouse for homemade Saskatoon berry pie served with ice cream! The hours of operation are 10am to 4pm daily in July and August. There is an annual heritage day on the last Sunday of June where the plant is operated and you can see how the bricks were made. I have not attended the heritage day, but plan to in a future year. Included with your admission is access to go hiking in the canyon and clay pits that are located adjacent the brick plant.
M	Melanie Earl on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We walked through this on a very hot day, but it was more interesting than I expected! Sad that it is no longer a big employer! Don't leave without buying homemade lunch, generous, reasonable and served by very friendly staff.
W	Warren Dosch on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A pretty interesting place to see for only $10. Hard to believe this operated until 1989. If you are hiker then there is a 3 to 5 km trail. The trail provides a great over look of the area. The trail has interesting formations (bad lands / dirt hills). The trail is a loop but the loop is not well marked. There is a nice church in Claybank itself. I assume it was made out of brick produced here. Avonlea is only 15 minutes to the East. if you combine this with a trip to the Avonlea museum and Avonlea Bad Lands then you can easily make a day of it. You must book the tour of the Avonlea bad lands ahead of time.
B	Brandon Kaspick on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great place to visit. Definitely worth the trip. Going to mark my calendar for the last Sunday in June. Going to see the brick plant in action at Heritage Days next year......can’t wait!