Fort Whoop-Up

Very cool. Hadn’t been here since I was a kid and I took my kids today. It was great. The staff were fantastic. There was a fire and s’mores, hot chocolate and cider, cookie making, Christmas craft making, Clydesdale wagon rides which were amazing. The highlight for me was being able to speak with Blanche Bruised Head in the Blackfoot information section. She is a wealth of knowledge, is fascinating and very nice to speak with! I learned a great deal. Fun for the whole family!

Took the grandchildren lots of crafts and activities to keep them busy for several hours and didn't break the bank

I had a wonderful experience here. The wagon ride was the highlight of my trip. It is well worth the price of admission. The fort itself is quite authentic and there are many rooms to walk through that are filled with historic items. Lots of walking trails in the nearby park.

Took the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) experience tour with a group today, and I cannot begin to express how incredible this experience is. It was wonderful to hear the history of the Fort and Indian Battle park from Blackfoot perspective. Harris, Blanche, and Julius did a beautiful job of sharing stories and guiding really interesting discussion throughout the day. I learned so much, and had so much fun. I could listen to them talk forever, they are all so knowledgeable and generous with the information they shared. I would love to see more tours in Southern Alberta being offered the way they’ve set up this tour; exemplary work from this whole team.
Highly recommend ordering the lunch options too. A picnic (Hickory Street or Charcuterie boxes) on site makes the whole experience even more fun, and the food was great! Huge thanks to Connor and the whole team for working out all the logistics so we could take part in such a fun and memorable afternoon.

Just like Fort Edmonton park if you have been in Edmonton. People were there. There is a gift shop, a museum, lots of small areas to see, find, do things, old artillery, kitchen utensils. Tipi in the centre, they were serving hot choclate, bannock and a firepit was there.

Great experience and kept it interesting for kids by having a scavenger hunt, with a prize at the end, if you find all the items! Well set up and very informative.

This was an extremely engaging activity for my 6 and 3 year old kids (and me!). The scavenger hunt is a brilliant way to keep kids involved. I enjoyed learning the history from exhibits, signs, and the horse drawn wagon tour.

We had so much fun at this attraction and the wagon ride was so worth it! The wagon dirver took so much extra time with our kids to show them her animals and share the history of the area - it really made our time in Lethbridge special!

We will be going back again next time we visit as we didn't get a chance to see everything.

Gift shop lacked art and art work by locals, Indigenous locals, and the stuffed animal selections wasn’t impressive. Lots of great book options. Exhibition cites some cool history, but wished there was more Indigenous content and historical accuracy in respect to truth and reconciliation and colonization. Went on horse ride which was fun: you go around the parking lots of the park.

I was really impressed by the interpreters, the accuracy of the fort, and especially the value you get out of a $10 tour. I'd highly recommend fort whoop up to anyone visiting or locals who haven't been in a while.

What a great experience and look back at history. Our wagon ride with 2 Clydesdale horses was the highlight with Cathy our tour guide. Great to go with kids, activities like writing with a quill pen, candle dipping and fresh made Bannock. A big park surrounds the fort so you could easily pack a lunch, there is also a playground nearby.

Very good representation of 1870's whiskey trading fort. Although not the whole story it does capture many details of day to day life. The tour was excellent, especially our guide Maia (sp?). She was knowledgeable, answered all questions from our group and really made the experience better. Definitely recommend this when visiting Lethbridge, Ab.

Booked this tour as part if a one night staycation getaway. Was more than what we expected and well worth the admission. Learned a lot! Megan and Troy (Trevor?) Were great guides.

Super awesome tour for everybody. What I really appreciate is the tell it as it is guided tour. They don't sugar-coat the past and hide the shameful acts our ancestors committed. Great educational moment for the next generations.

The beauty, the history and the location, it is an amazing place and area that has an amazing history.

The guided tour was amazing. They had great interactive stations for the kids and the sample of bannock was delicious. A really great experience.

There is so much interesting and important history in Lethbridge learn more about. Fort Whoop Up is a great place to learn and explore!

Another amazing place in Southern Alberta. Fort is great to visit and the railway bridge very dramatic.

It was a wonderful tour with fun stops and I loved the wagon ride. The guide was awesome! And the gift shop had really nice and some expensive items too, not just junk like most museums.

Neat place to check out.
The wagon ride was fun and informing
Neat to see what a historic fort would've looked like

It's a great place to learn about local history. How Lethbridge got started, and the history of Southern Alberta. They have fun events and activities as well. We went once during the cannon demonstration and it was amazing. My kids enjoy the tour of the fort. The trading room with all the furs in it is pretty cool.

Fun and interesting recreation of the old trading fort. A 20 minute guided wagon ride, and tour were both included in the entrance cost, and they're both great. You really need to do the tour to appreciate the place.

Wonderful way to spend an afternoon or evening with family in Lethbridge. We went on a Thursday and there was a trader tales program going on. It’s educational and informative and interactive experience for children.

There was a campfire and sharing of stories over bannock and jam.

Also the ice cream is delicious. They give liberal amounts of it!

We had a wonderful time wandering throughout the fort. Very informative. We loved the wagon ride and seeing the small animals. We will be back to visit again. I recommend a visit. Goof work to all!

Awesome place! Went on a field trip with a grade 2 class and the guide was amazing. Lots of interactive things to do and interesting things to see.

Good educational experience. Listen to the story of the First Nations take a wagon ride, see the trading post. There's a lot to do.

Absolutely beautiful place! So many walking trails and parks for the kids. Plenty of choices for parking. Easy access to the Old Man River. Lots of wildlife to watch and information on what you see.

Fantastic place to visit and see the history of the area. Lots if day picnic areas. Fields for the kids and pets to run and play.

Beautiful setup, well-done, very informative. The wax figures and sound effects make the exhibits come to life. Enjoyable for both children and adults. There's a little souvenir shop too.

Oh this was such a great experience, I have lived here for 4 yrs and never been. A friend from Cranbrook BC came to visit and wanted to see some things here. I was bringing her to see the High Level Bridge, and noticed the fort was open. So in we went, paid only $21.00 for both of us. We listened to a short movie, got a guided tour (Thanks Harrison), had a bit if a break in the large Teepee (Thanks Blanch for sharing your life experience), and took a horse and buggy ride. This truly was a great day, got amazing pictures to share, it was one of the best afternoons.