Indian Battle Park
A valley park beneath the High Level Bridge, the site of the final major battle between the Cree and the Blackfoot in 1870.
Indian Battle Park lies on the floor of the Oldman River valley, directly beneath the High Level railway bridge. It takes its name from the last large-scale battle between the Cree and the Blackfoot in 1870, which ended in a Blackfoot victory. The park has open grassland, picnic areas, trails and a footbridge across the river. The reconstructed Fort Whoop-Up stands within the park, and to the north you can walk to the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. This is the best place to photograph the High Level Bridge from below, and at sunset the bridge and the ravines glow gold. Admission is free, and you can drive directly to the valley parking lot. Mosquitoes are plentiful in summer, and roads may ice over in winter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fort Whoop-Up
- Helen Schuler Nature Centre
- Lethbridge Viaduct (High Level Bridge)
- Galt Museum & Archives
- Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG)
- Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
- Henderson Lake Park
- Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police