VisitorsTipi Lodging - "Pê-nipatân" (Come and Sleep Over)For more than 6,000 years, the Northern Plains gathered on this site of natural beauty where today visitors can relive stories of a people who came here to hunt bison, gather food and herbs, and escape the winter winds. Wanuskewin is pleased to offer our visitors overnight accommodation in a Traditional Tipi in the Opimihaw Valley in the summer or winter. Sit around the fire while listening to traditional stories, and learn about First Nations traditional living while snacking on Bannock and Muskeg Tea.
Please contact Wanuskewin Heritage Park for more information about the Tipi sleepover Experience.
Sample Programs Available:Medicine WalkImagine having all the medicine you need just outside your tipi door. This trail walk introduces participants to the medicine of First Nations people. From medication that gave relief to the common cold to bug repellent, Wanuskewin’s Opimihaw valley has it all. Home Sweet Home: A Tipi Raising AdventureEnjoy one of Wanuskewin’s most popular programs! Learn how the First Nations people used to set up their homes. Learn about the values that were associated with each part of the tipi, values that were passed down to the children as they helped set the tipi up. Come and try it yourself!
What to Bring
Booking requirementPlease book no later than six working days in advance. Additional programs, sleeping bags, customized menus available at an added cost. Tour booking form (104 KB PDF)
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Walking in their footsteps, you will understand why this site was a place of worship and celebration, of renewal with the natural world, and of a deep spirituality. You will begin to learn about the history of a prairie place where the original North Americans met newcomers to the continent in a spirit of sharing and hospitality.