South - Fort Walsh
Museum, RCMP / Military, National Historic Site, Scenic / Historic Tour, Public Trails
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    55 km SW of Maple Creek on Hwy 271. 1600 acre site in the Cypress Hills. Note: When travelling to Fort Walsh from Elkwater, AB, contact the site by phone or email for the best travel route.
    Latitude: 49.56168° N,
    Longitude: -109.8746° W
    ​At the Fort Walsh National Historic Site, walk through the wooden gates into a living fort from the 1870s, when the North West Mounted Police brought Canadian law to the West. Hear the stories of the Cypress Hills Massacre and learn of its impact on the Nakoda people and on Canada in southwest Saskatchewan. Test your bartering skills at the trading post and find out the price of a buffalo robe. Walk in the footsteps of James Morrow Walsh and his NWMP troops, discovering how peace was brokered with Sitting Bull in the aftermath of the Battle of Little Big Horn. Take a stroll through the Cypress Hills forest past fragrant lodgepole pines and white spruce. Follow on X @parkscanada_sk and facebook.com/saskNHS.

    Please plan ahead and check the Parks Canada website for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation and what to expect when you arrive.​​ 
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    Open May 21 to Sep 30.
    Saskatchewan Tourism

    Engelheim Tours | The Great Sand Hills

    Great Sand Hills, Swift Current, Sceptre, Regina, Fort Walsh National Historic Site, Maple Creek

    Jul 18, 2025 to Jul 19, 2025

    Join Engelheim Tours on The Great Sand Hills 2-day trip. Discover this natural wonder, and its story at the Great Sandhills Museum & Interpretive Centre. Learn about the North-West Mounted Police with guided tours, live reenactments, and engaging exhibits at Fort Walsh National Historic Site in the Cypress Hills. Enjoy a visit of the Grotto Gardens in Maple Creek.
    The per person price of $200 is based on quadruple occupancy, $215 T, $240 D or $325 S includes:

    • Deluxe motor coach
    • transportation from Regina
    • Professional tour director
    • Accommodation
    • Admission to the Great Sandhills Museum Interpretive Centre
    • Admission to Fort Walsh National Historic Site
    • Dinner at Wong's Kitchen in Swift Current
    • Other meals at own cost


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    $180

    May 21 to Jun 23, Tue to Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Jun 24 to Sep 2, daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sep 3 - 30, Tue to Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Rates And Discounts

    See website for rate information. Parks Canada Discovery Pass available. 
    • Family rates
    • Group rates

    Certifications and Affiliations

    • Cypress Hills - Grasslands Destination Area member

    Access

    • Country / Rural

    Services

    • Bus parking
    • Estimated viewing time (hours): 3
    • Guided tour
    • Self-guided tour
    • Tourist information available
    • Tours upon request

    Amenities

    • Gift shop
    • Interpretive signage
    • Modern washroom
    • Picnic area
    • Trail brochure / Map

    Activities

    • Children's activities
    • Cycling
    • Geocaching
    • Hiking
    • Interactive workshop

    Food and Beverage

    • Concession / Fast food

    Inclusive Travel

    • Family friendly

    Language Services

    • French

    Maps & Docs

    Contact Info

    Phone(s): 306-662-2645 (Administration office) | 306-662-3590 (May to Oct) |
    fort.walsh@pc.gc.ca

    Open May 21 to Sep 30.

    May 21 to Jun 23, Tue to Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Jun 24 to Sep 2, daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sep 3 - 30, Tue to Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    55 km SW of Maple Creek on Hwy 271. 1600 acre site in the Cypress Hills. Note: When travelling to Fort Walsh from Elkwater, AB, contact the site by phone or email for the best travel route.

    Latitude: 49.56168° N, Longitude: -109.8746° W

    South - Fort Walsh

    ​At the Fort Walsh National Historic Site, walk through the wooden gates into a living fort from the 1870s, when the North West Mounted Police brought Canadian law to the West. Hear the stories of the Cypress Hills Massacre and learn of its impact on the Nakoda people and on Canada in southwest Saskatchewan. Test your bartering skills at the trading post and find out the price of a buffalo robe. Walk in the footsteps of James Morrow Walsh and his NWMP troops, discovering how peace was brokered with Sitting Bull in the aftermath of the Battle of Little Big Horn. Take a stroll through the Cypress Hills forest past fragrant lodgepole pines and white spruce. Follow on X @parkscanada_sk and facebook.com/saskNHS.

    Please plan ahead and check the Parks Canada website for the most up-to-date information on hours of operation and what to expect when you arrive.​​ 

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    Location Information

    55 km SW of Maple Creek on Hwy 271. 1600 acre site in the Cypress Hills. Note: When travelling to Fort Walsh from Elkwater, AB, contact the site by phone or email for the best travel route.

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    lat. 49.56168° N, long. -109.8746° W

    Contact Info

    Phone: 306-662-2645 (Administration office) | 306-662-3590 (May to Oct) |
    fort.walsh@pc.gc.ca

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    Engelheim Tours | The Great Sand Hills

    Jul 18, 2025 to Jul 19, 2025

    STARTING AT: $180

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