Reviews of Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (Tourist Attraction)

Nebyue Gebeyue

This place is amazing, well maintained and clean. I love the architect of the building and the spectacular view outdoor. It is a historical place on the siksika reserve.

Mohanjit Singh Grewal

Not open July 2, dropped by around 130pm. Assume because of Canada day ????. Might try again. Looked nice from behind the locked gate though.

John

Nice place

Cecilia Lin

Excellent museum. Worthwhile to get a guided tour of the exhibits. Tipi camping is a great experience.

Matt Leming

The website is misleading. While the exhibition inside the building is definitely interesting, and we learnt a lot, many of the other things don't appear to exist. We went on a Thursday hoping to see the advertised dancers, but it turns out they were in Calgary for the day, even though the website didn't mention this. There also weren't any tours. You can go and look around outside but the information boards have had the tops taken off so don't actually tell you anything. A bit disappointing over all I'm afraid.

Mylon Redwood

The nicest place to be fore the day good food and sittings and a anormis place building great parking areas with rest rooms inside the crossing hill top and history is all showed inside and out fore couples singles family gatherings stop inns it is truly an historical place fore learning about the Siksika lands and past as well furture fellow ships.

Christine Robb

Was awesome experience. Adrian our tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided a great in depth account of the history of the Bkackfoot people. He even drove us out to Chief Crowfoot grave.

Mark Lack

If you're on the highway make a detour and drop in, it's worth it. Lots of cool information.

Diane deLauw

Very informative. Exceptional layout. Peaceful.

Adam “Bison Court” D

Nice museum, though it's tricky to get someone to answer the phone to book a tour. Also, the audio exhibits are playing at full volume and can be heard throughout, so it can be tough to focus on an exhibit if you have any attention issues. It's always great to see First Nations taking control of their own story.

Blue Moon

Good museum with a wealth of history about the Siksika and Blackfeet. Only issue I had was they charged us $20 each with the restaurant and gift shop closed. To rub salt in the wound the Museum leaflet states admission is $12.50

Malaina Dyck

Beautiful museum helpful curators proud people

robstaq

Museum was terrific, but the customer service at the recepton was 1/2 star. The day we visited there was no guided tour or activities (eg. basket weaving ). No traditional food at the cafeteria only burgers and fries.

Diane Ahern

Well presented and well worth a visit but cafe has room for improvement

Dylan McCafferty

Beautiful place outside Calgary with a ton of fantastic information. Incredibly well detailed and with eye catching graphics. We watched the videos and chatted with the gent in charge of touring us. We walked around the back area and were blown away by the views and everything Blackfoot Crossing had to offer. We'd really like to come back for an overnight trip.

Jaxon Gushue-Bacon

its dogwater'

Chris Wilson

An important and historic crossing. So glad there's an interpretive site here to help more people learn and appreciate Blackfoot nations.

Laurel Rousseau

This was the best experience we had in Alberta. What an amazing 3 story building! Even better than the Museum in Drumheller. Make sure you set up an appointment for a free tour by the interpreter guide. There are only 2 of them. It was a fantastic 1 1/2 tour. After the horrible things the Blackfoot Nation went through, they are once again becoming a proud Nation.

casey vielle

Is like going back in time, See the Blackfoot Confederacy, Was nice.

Mark Eagle

This place is amazing. It's so well presented. It tells the story of the Blackfoot Nation. The movies and the displays are moving, as they share their history and culture. Friendly helpful staff, a lovely gift shop and a cafe. This is a must see in Alberta. ????. Photos are not permitted of the displays.

Christopher Jang

Amazing views down the coulee, and there was so much information to learn. The interpreters were very knowledgeable and all the staff were friendly

Heather Schultz

Was surprised at how large it was. You definitely can’t be in a hurry if you visit this site. You are not allowed to take pictures when you go inside but if you could you would come home with a treasure trove of history!!

Eddy Wallace

Very understated and as a result was a bit flat. Even the guide struggled to sound enthusiastic. We felt it could have been so much better.

Marc-André Laverdière

You don't get much for your money

Jason Cooper

Beautiful little museum in a beautiful setting. Learn a bunch about Blackfoot culture for around $10. Great displays and even learned the pronunciation of a few words. Definitely check it out.

Shadan Aziz

Worth a visit!! Went as an "adult field trip" and loved learning and exploring the place and the museum. The tour guides had a wealth of information and taught me so much about the history of the land.

Meryl Waterchief

Amazing n amazing food

Blanquiux Alba

Interesting place for to learn historical thing about Canada

Michael Parr

Beautiful building, natural surroundings, exhibits and well thought out displays and curation. We took the tour inside which gave us a locals perspective on the history and challenges of the Blackfoot and treaty 7. If you are not as familiar with the history it could be a little jarring to take it all in. I highly recommend the guided tour but you can easily work through the museum at your own pace if the history my be difficult for you and your family.

Chris Moraes

Beautiful interpretation of Indigenous cultures from Southern Alberta at the site of the signing of Treaty 7. Lovely local folks who are happy to share about the Park and their experiences. Don't miss this spot.

S Carpent

Loved it

Laverna Leather

Good experience to learn of the Blackfoot culture n ways of life some still live

Leanna

Excellent place to visit.

Krishna Gupta

(Translated) Or (Original) Tai

Terry Felton

Well done

Ashley Sloop

Quite informative. The museum is set up nicely. The peopke who run it were very nice and helpful. The landscape and trails were gorgeous!

Yon M Brinkman

Hmmmmm, must be budget cuts. Gift Shop closed. About half of the museum exhibits had no lights on, and other exhibits were closed off. You could see very little without the lights. We couldn't even find anyone ask that they be turned on bc after we checked in, the sales lady disappeared and no one to be found in the building. The lights in the washrooms in the exhibit part were off. Not ideal for the price paid. It seems to be a really great museum but it was so difficult to see most of the exhibits without the lights. It would seem to me that this would be a place for Siksika folks to be proud of, but whoever is running it doesn't seem to share that pride. We do take into account it is a pandemic. But, ultimately, I'm not sure how that explains the lights being off after accepting our money. For the drive distance, we were very disappointed. My mom came up from the United States to visit, and I was excited to share this museum visit with her. She came away pretty disappointed also.

Deanna WolfEar

Beautiful location & staff

Clint TRobe

I work here come me visit and tour us the "Siksika"

Monica Franco

It is a.good place to know more about indigenous people. I just so happen to go when there were no activities. Would consider going again

Gregory Emann

Very well done and great food for a reasonable price. However some maintenance of the displays is needed as they were not all lit up for proper viewing , video monitors off and the audio tracks were heard coming from displays across the room making it distracting.

Robert Hamilton

An amazing place to go and learn about the Siksika culture, and their history.

Randy Portman

Great place for our history. Worth a visit.

Alan Thomson

Lots of historical info. Not much social analysis or discussion of current role of first nation peoples. Food service slow.

Jessica moosehunter

Should not show underage kids on here!!! There's a lot of crazy ppl in this world.....

Danijel Sraka

Memorable beyond

Dale Bevington

If you find yourself in Southern Alberta do visit. Great museum in breathtaking countryside.

Audrey Senft

Beautiful and very intersting!

لا اله الا الله وحده لاشريك علي

So Good

Rebex

Wonderful Indigenous Interpreter! Could feel comfortable to ask him anything, and he explained all he knew in a respectful way.

jessie axe

Its amazing i love the tour and walks

Chris Gigg

Both tourists and Canadians should visit this wonderful site. Be prepared to learn about the Siksika history and how they and other First Nations have overcome adversity, and their journey to the present. Friendly attentive staff in an historic setting. Thoroughly recommended.

Pat Burge

Amazing place

Robyn Paddison

Friendly staff and informative, engaging displays. We spent hours here exploring the displays and the grounds. Would recommend as a stop for any Southern Alberta road tripper.

anne mclean

Beautiful facility and very knowledgeable and welcoming staff, with a lovely collection of Siksika regalia and historical items, education and stories about traditional culture, as well as education in the history between settlers and the Blackfoot, and an honest but hopeful perspective on where we go from here

terry vulcano

Great architeture - looks like an eagle with outspread wings on the outside and lots of space inside for their many exhibits - unfortunately not well adverjsed nor attended and not open on weekends (when most people would visit).

Brian Criswell

Great insight into the Siksika people.

Lois Young Man

Our Culture (Siksika)

Birte Jorgensen

Lots of history and information at a great place with beautiful surroundings

Carol Kinnee

We were not supposed to be there as visits were by appointment only but we "snuck" in with a school group and it was wonderful! Look forward to going back when it is fully open.

Marianne Jørgensen

???? I like it

Olga Morozova-Gelmici

We very much loved this museum and will plan to come back when less restrictions are placed here. If you plan to visit sometime soon, the visits can be done by appointment only now but we were able to get in on a very short notice. They don't accept cards at the moment, cash only for both the museum and the gift store so keep this in mind if plan to come. Otherwise, we absolutely unanimously agreed that it is the best museum showcasing indigenous culture in the province or maybe even in the whole Western Canada (we can only judge based on Alberta and Saskatchewan experiences at the moment).

David Tkach

A great museum in a location of massive historical importance. Every person in Alberta should visit.

Andrew Millar

Modern, beautiful and informative museum. Would take about two hours to enjoy. Has a cafeteria and gift shop. Lots of displays and exhibits.

Eva McCray

Interesting. By appointment only right now

Lorne Kraft

The Blackfoot Crossing Historical Site is worth a visit. Staff is friendly and informative, as a guest you are welcome here to learn about the rich history and culture of the people. The museum is definately worth a visit, you can explore the grounds to read about the history of the people while enjoying fresh air and spectacular views. An on-site restaurant provides several delicious options, and plenty of seating.

Jolene Fieber

Amazing

James Mosimann

Awesome place to learn more about Alberta history

charles mcmaster

Great staff

Richard Hall

Very informative - learned about the native way of life and enjoyed hearing a few of their legends.

William Bearchief

Went to see my Father to hear story telling of the old Ways

Sharon Janzen

I have been physically and mentally abused myself as a child and went to a Catholic high school and was taught by nuns, so I'm writing this with some background as being familiar with the past. The museum itself is worthwhile seeing; I was part of a large tour and our tour guide was great which we paid extra for. The displays were interesting and the Guide was very well informed without being depressing.The cost of the Guide was not something which I was aware of. It would of made more sense to me if the cost had been included in the cost of the admission or if we had been allowed to tip the guide. I'm sure he would have received the same monies. You aren't allowed to take pictures in the museum, (lower level). We weren't provided with any explanation. In all the museums I have visited throughout the Caribbean where slavery was involved, pictures were allowed. They looked at it as free advertising. The trip to restaurant would be something to be aware of ahead of time. You need to be very organized or I would skip altogether and have lunch somewhere else. Because First Nations have been oppressed for 400 years, any small requests are looked at as an extra or misbehaving. We had to pre-order on only to find those items were still not available. The gift shop, where you pay ahead of time for everything, is a long way from the dining room. I asked for a glass of water. There are no glasses, coffee cups in the dining room. The lady (older) became annoyed and said I would have to wait a while. She ran the tap for a good five minutes. I kept saying, "if you pass me the glass, I will go to the bathroom and get myself a glass of water." Finally she relented and poured me a glass of bottled water after she thought I was duly punished and my sandwich was suitably cold. The coffee had sat for a long time and I had to produce my receipt for the other lady and ask where the cups were. There were some Styrofoam cups hidden. The museum was worthwhile but lunch if you don't remember all, you will be punished.

Robert Herron, II

Very nice park and educational facility

Steve Everall

Intereting.

Bryan Andrews

Learn FN history here.

Michael Franklin

The wait to pay for admission was pretty long and the powered doors at the entrance were not working. There were ants in the cafeteria as well. The exhibits were well put together but a lot of the monitors were not on. In particular, the Survival Teepee did not have any volume on the video about the stories of the residential school survivors. The gift shop would do well to have more souvenirs about the Blackfoot Crossing Historic Park itself. The lack of First Nations literature is also a missed opportunity.