Heritage and Traditions

Alberta Metis Historical Society, The

This site is to educate and inform people about the Alberta Metis' past and head way into the present and future.

Source: Government of Canada; Library and Archives Canada

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is a world renowned cultural, educational and entertainment centre built for the promotion and preservation of the Siksika Nation peoples' language, culture and traditions.

Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum

This museum is dedicated to the appreciation, interpretation, demonstration and display of the cultures, traditions, and values of the First Nations of North America and their trading partners.

Source: Virtual Museum of Canada

Genealogy (Métis Genealogy Research)

The Glenbow Library & Archives has an excellent collection of resources for the study of Métis genealogy.

Source: Government of Alberta; Glenbow Museum

Head–Smashed–In Buffalo Jump

Head-Smashed-In, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, is one of the world's oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump known to exist.

Luxton Museum of the Plains Indian

The Collections of the Luxton Museum of the Plains Indian aim to provide Canadians with a better understanding and appreciation of native societies.

Nitsitapiisinni: Our Way of Life

This site allows individuals to experience the rich cultural traditions and learn about the world from the perspective of the Nitsitapii.

Source: Government of Alberta; Glenbow Museum

Righteous Anger of Queen Mother Morning Star, The – Great Alberta Law Cases

Describes the efforts, beginning in 1951, of a lawyer from Calgary named Ruth Gorman to oppose a newly re-written Indian Act which would deny the status of Aboriginal people across Canada.

Source: Heritage Community Foundation

Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture, The – Galleries and Exhibitions

More than 3,000 artifacts, recorded voices, film, dynamic lighting, interactive computer technology and Aboriginal interpreters all help to tell a story of triumph and survival.

Source: Government of Alberta; Royal Alberta Museum

What is a Medecine Wheel? – Human History – Archaeology

This answer has been adapted from an article, "Medicine Wheels: A Mystery in Stone", written by J. Rod Vickers.

Source: Government of Alberta; Royal Alberta Museum

What is Rock Art and Where Can I See it? – Human History – Archaeology

This page provides the answer to what is rock art and where it can be seen?

Source: Government of Alberta; Royal Alberta Museum

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