Case file · Sacred site

Wanuskewin

A valley near Saskatoon used by Northern Plains peoples for over 6,000 years, with a medicine wheel, bison jumps and tipi rings; it opened as a First Nations-led heritage park in 1992.

1992 CE · 52.22, -106.59 · status: official

The account

The Cree name means 'seeking peace of mind'. Plains bison were returned to the land in 2019.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Wanuskewin Heritage Park
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