Wanuskewin Heritage Park - Historic Places Days

Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Type
Cultural Heritage Centre
Address
4 Penner Road, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Hours
10am - 5pm
Phone
13069316767

Wanuskewin Heritage Park is an Award winning National Heritage Site that details the varied cultures of the Northern Plains Indigenous Peoples. For over 6400 Years every Nation on the Northern Plains has gathered here for hunting, ceremony and trade. This site is currently on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Designation, soon to become the first in Saskatchewan’s history.

Today the site features daily cultural tours, state of the art exhibits as well as over 7km of trails to explore the stories within the opimihaw Valley. The site also features, a herd of Plains Bison that are essential to life on the prairie.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • Food and Beverages
  • Guided Tour
  • National Historic Site
  • Parking
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Access

Fun Facts

*Wanuskewin is the site of the longest running archaeological site in Canadian history

*Wanuskewin is a National Historic Site and is on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Designation

*Wanuskewin was founded in 1992

*Wanuskewin has been home to ALL Nations associated with the Northern Plains

Location

4 Penner Road, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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