Named after Captain John Merry, Deputy Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company from 1712-1718, and is home to a stone battery that was constructed in 1746 to provide additional protection at the river mouth. Designed to supplement the defenses of Prince of Wales Fort, the battery was constructed with six cannon emplacements. One lone cannon stands today, a stark reminder of its intent. Located at the mouth of the Churchill River, Cape Merry is also an excellent location for watching whales enter the river with the tides, observing waterfowl or migrating birds, or simply enjoying the panoramic view.

Inuksuit are placed throughout the Arctic landscape acting as "helpers " to the Inuit. Among their many practical functions, they are used as hunting and navigational aids, coordination points and message centres (e.g., they might indicate where food was stored). In addition to their earthly functions, certain inuksuk-like figures have spiritual connotations, and are objects of great respect, often marking the spiritual landscape of the Inummariit — the Inuit who know how to survive on the land living in their traditional way.

This is the wreck of a Curtiss C-46 “Commando” twin-prop cargo aircraft owned by Lamb Airways Ltd. The plane crashed at 9:30 AM on 13 November 1979, experiencing oil pressure issues with one engine shortly after take -off, the crew of 3 attempted to return to the Churchill airport. The plane landed in rough terrain and was badly damaged. Three crew members were slightly injured but a survived.

She was hired by the Clarke Steamship Company to deliver nickel concentrate from Rankin Inlet. The ship set sail from Churchill on September 10th, 1960 to collect get some cargo. On September 13, 1960 the Ithaca was caught in a gale with winds up to 80 miles per hour. Her rudder was broken and she was pushed towards shore and onto a reef about 16 kilometers east of Churchill, Manitoba.

The Polar Bear Holding Facility is a special building in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada where polar bears that are considered troublesome or dangerous are isolated before they can be relocated