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Eston is a small town in West Central Saskatchewan with a population of around 1000 (2016).

Understand

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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

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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
Map of Eston

See

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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, . 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

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  • 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

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Eat

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  • 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

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Sleep

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  • Double T Motor Inn, 113 3rd St W, +1 306 962-3639. Kitchenettes, singles, doubles and suites. All rooms equipped with fridge, cable TV.

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Routes through Eston
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