Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Wanuskewin Heritage Park is an archaeological center and cultural facility in Saskatchewan that spans 240 hectares with 19 distinct archaeological sites along Opimihaw Creek. These locations contain evidence of ancient campsites, bison hunting grounds, and gathering places used continuously over thousands of years.

Indigenous peoples utilized this location for over 6,000 years as a meeting place, hunting ground, and winter shelter, leaving extensive archaeological evidence. This continuous occupation demonstrates the site's critical role in the survival and social life of Northern Plains groups.

The park serves as a gathering place representing the heritage of multiple Northern Plains Indigenous groups, including Cree, Assiniboine, Saulteaux, Atsina, Dakota, and Blackfoot nations. Visitors today can observe traditional craftsmanship and listen to storytellers who share how these communities used and understood the landscape.

The park offers guided walks, traditional craft demonstrations, and storytelling sessions available throughout the year. Wear sturdy shoes for the trails that traverse natural terrain, and prepare for weather conditions that vary significantly with the season.

Plains bison returned to the park in December 2019 after being absent for more than a century. This reintroduction reconnects the landscape with an animal central to Indigenous survival and daily life.