Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung, National historic site and burial mounds complex in Rainy River District, Canada
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung is a site with fifteen burial mounds spread across three kilometers along the north bank of the Rainy River. The location contains remains from approximately thirty village sites, reflecting different periods of habitation and use.
Construction of the burial mounds at this location began around 3000 years ago and continued until the 1600s. This extended timeline shows the place's lasting importance to successive First Nations cultures.
The Ojibway name Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung means 'place of the long rapids' and reflects its importance as a gathering location where First Nations peoples gathered over many generations.
Visitors can explore the grounds by walking along marked trails that connect the mounds and village sites. Wearing sturdy shoes is helpful, as the terrain can be uneven and soft in places.
Some of the burial mounds reach heights of up to 40 feet (12 meters), representing one of Canada's largest concentrations of ancient burial structures. These monuments show the engineering skill of the First Nations peoples who built them.
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