Lieu historique national de Seager Wheeler

A must-see for any agricultural heritage enthusiast, the Seager Wheeler Farm became a National Historic Site and opened to visitors in 1996. The property has been restored over the years, including its farm buildings, houses, yard, gardens and orchard. 

Born in 1868 on the Isle of Wight in England, Seager Wheeler immigrated to Canada at 17 and followed his family's footsteps to Saskatchewan. In 1890, he cleared some land for a farm near Rosthern. Early in his career as a grain farmer, he realized he needed to educate himself regarding dryland agriculture and how to get the most out of his crops, gardens and orchards. Wheeler is known as the King of Wheat, responsible for developing Marquis 10B wheat, the first strain of hardy wheat to mature in the region's 100-day growing season. Between 1911 and 1918, he received the world wheat champion title five times for the Marquis 10B and other cereals.