Blackfoot Crossing, National historic site in Siksika 146, Canada.
The site spans across a grassy floodplain of the Bow River valley, featuring archaeological remains, monuments, and an interpretive center.
Representatives of five Indigenous nations met with Crown delegates at this location to sign Treaty No. 7 in September 1877.
The archaeological resources include medicine circles, buffalo jumps, Sundance sites, and tobacco planting fields that demonstrate Indigenous practices.
The interpretive center provides educational materials about Siksika heritage through exhibits, monuments, and guided tours of archaeological features.
The site contains the only known permanent earthlodge village on Canadian Prairies, dating back to approximately 1740.
Location: Siksika 146
Inception: 2007
Website: http://blackfootcrossing.ca
GPS coordinates: 50.80410,-112.90600
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:33
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