The Métis of the area settled on river lots, and the community contained several stores as well as the Roman Catholic Church of St. Antoine de Padoue at the time of the Rebellion.

Batoche was the de facto capital of Riel's Provisional Government of Saskatchewan.

It is situated mainly along the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River between St. Laurent and Fish Creek.

[6] The visitor centre features a multimedia presentation about the history of the community and its inhabitants.

The sites include a North-West Mounted Police encampment, a church and rectory complex, and a farm home.