Fort Whoop-Up Education Program

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Fort Whoop-Up Education programs are only available from the second week of May to the last week of June.

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Overview 

Learn about the traders, Indigenous people, Métis and NWMP who worked and lived at Fort Whoop-Up after it was constructed in 1869.

Length: 90 minutes      Cost: $85

Themes

  • Métis

  • NWMP

  • Fur Trade

  • Blackfoot

Niitsitapi Gallery at Fort Whoop-Up

The Niitsitapi Gallery offers a powerful glimpse into the Blackfoot way of life, past and present. Through stories, artifacts, and cultural teachings, the exhibit honours the knowledge, traditions, and resilience of the Niitistapi (Blackfoot people). Visitors are invited to learn from Blackfoot perspectives, fostering respect and understanding of the land, language, and relationships that shape Blackfoot identity.

Fort Whoop-Up staff shares information about the Blackfoot at Niitsitapi Gallery

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