FORT WHOOP-UP

Fur Trading

Fort Whoop-Up is a replica of an original fur trading fort built in the late 1800s. Here, they tell the story of the buffalo robe and illegal whisky trade, the years leading up to and the years that followed.

VISIT WEBSITE

Story

Fort Whoop-Up tells the story of this region and the people here from the mid-1860s to the early 1890s. It is a complex story that includes the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), other First Nations, Métis, Canadians, Americans, and British.

It is a story of trade and politics, good people and notorious characters, and the flow of time.

Tickets

  • Child (age 6 or under): FREE

  • Child (over 6): $10 + GST

  • Adult: $15 + GST

  • Senior/Student/Grandparent: $10 + GST

  • Family/Household: $30 + GST

  • Annual Membership Holders: FREE

  • Guided tours: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00

  • Self-guided tours anytime during visitor hours

#ExploreLethbridge

We’d love to see photos and videos of your Lethbridge experience! Post your shots with #ExploreLethbridge or follow us to get inspiration for your next adventure

Directions

Head west off Scenic Drive S on 3 Ave S. You'll descend into the river valley past the Days Inn by Wyndham. Once in the river valley, the parking lot for Fort Whoop-Up will be to the south (your left).

Details at a glance


There's more to see and do

Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

Galt Museum & Archives / Akaisamitohkanao’pa

Helen Schuler Nature Centre

Southern Alberta Art Gallery / Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin

Alberta Birds of Prey Centre

High Level Bridge