The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gimli

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gimli, Manitoba

Updated July 19, 2019

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Unusual Attractions in Gimli

A red-sided garter snake

Gimli, Manitoba

Narcisse Snake Dens

The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.

A Viking statue in Gimli commemorates the area’s Icelandic heritage.

Gimli, Manitoba

New Iceland

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

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