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Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is a complex of historic sites on the Siksika 146 Indian reserve in Alberta, Canada. This crossing of the Bow River was traditionally a bison -hunting and gathering place for the Siksika people and their allies in the Blackfoot Confederacy .
Experience the Blackfoot culture at this stunning facility near Calgary. Enjoy exhibits, tours, education, food, gift shop, conference centre and more.
Learn about the rich culture and traditions of the Blackfoot people at this historical park near Calgary. See exhibits, monuments, tipi village and enjoy authentic Blackfoot cuisine.
The site of the signing of Treaty No.7, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is a designated National Historic Site. Situated less than an hour’s drive south of Calgary, the park is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Siksika Nation’s language, culture and traditions.
- Box 1639, Siksika, T0J 3W0, Alberta
- (403) 734-5171
- A Canadian National Heritage Site.
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Blackfoot Crossing, the Historic Site of the signing of Treaty No.7, is of National and International historical and archaeological significance. It is a designated national Heritage Site and is recommended to be a World Heritage Site. The success of the Treaty No.7 Commemoration in 1977 intensified the Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation’s vision of buildi...
Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is a world renowned cultural, educational and entertainment Centre built for the promotion and preservation of the Siksika Nation Peoples’, Language, Culture and Traditions.
The entire building design should be viewed as a reinterpretation of a vast range of Blackfoot culture, its sacred icons, and the everyday life of the Siksika people. With every design decision, whether on a site planning level, the building, or with an interior design detail, the building is intended to be a literal metaphor of traditional Blackfo...
Learn about the history and culture of the Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation at this Canadian National Heritage Site. Explore the building design, exhibits, and events that reflect the sacred icons, traditions, and stories of the Blackfoot people.
Learn about the Siksika Nation's culture and history at the site of Treaty No.7 signing. Explore the museum, restaurant, gift shop, tipi camping and outdoor trails at this National Historic Site.
Blackfoot Crossing is a national historic site of Canada where five First Nations met with the Crown in 1877 to sign Treaty No. 7. The site has archaeological and cultural significance for the Siksika Nation and other Aboriginal peoples who used the ford and the floodplain for generations.
