Blackfoot Crossing, National historic site and interpretive centre in Siksika 146, Alberta, Canada

Blackfoot Crossing is a complex of historic sites on the Siksika 146 reserve in the Bow River valley, Alberta. It includes an interpretive centre opened in 2007, monuments to Poundmaker, Crowfoot and Treaty 7, teepee remains, hiking trails and the earthlodge village site. The nearest towns are Cluny and Gleichen in Wheatland County.

Treaty 7 was signed at this Bow River crossing in 1877 between the Siksika and allied Blackfoot Confederacy nations and the Canadian government on behalf of the Crown. The gathering and treaty-signing sites were declared National Historic Sites in 1925, and the nearby earthlodge village followed in 1972. Prince Charles visited in 1977 for the treaty's centenary, and the historical park opened in 2007.

This place holds deep meaning for the Blackfoot nations and reflects how communities used the land for hunting, ceremonies, and daily life. Walking through the grounds, you can see the physical traces of where people gathered for important spiritual and practical activities.

The interpretive center is the starting point to understand the site, and marked trails guide you through the archaeological areas on foot. The open landscape offers little shade, so plan for sunny conditions and bring water if you visit during warm months.

The site holds the only known permanent earthlodge village on the Canadian Prairies, dating back around 1740. This rare construction style tells a story about how people adapted to life on the grasslands in ways often overlooked in larger history accounts.