Southern Saskatchewan - Tourism Saskatchewan
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Wood Mountain<br />
IN THE HEART OF HISTORY<br />
Wood Mountain Lakota First<br />
Nation, located southwest of Wood<br />
Mountain village, is the only registered<br />
Lakota Sioux Band in Canada. Come<br />
and join the descendants of Sitting<br />
Bull’s Band at the Annual Pow-wow to<br />
be held the end of July. Come visit our<br />
new cultural centre.<br />
wmlakota@sasktel.net<br />
Cheer the cowboys as they spur the<br />
broncs and buck the bulls out of the<br />
chutes. Join the crowd in the grandstand<br />
shaded by boughs of aspen.<br />
Grasslands National Park of Canada<br />
information is provided at the Rodeo<br />
and Ranch Museum, May - September<br />
and at the Visitor Centre in Val Marie.<br />
Tel. 306-298-2257 (year round)<br />
McGowan Information Centre<br />
(306) 476-2018<br />
Wood Mountain Post Provincial<br />
Historic Park was established at an<br />
existing Boundary Commission Depot<br />
in 1874. After the Battle of Little Big<br />
Horn in 1876, almost 5,000 Sioux took<br />
refuge in Canada until 1881. Exhibits<br />
show how the North West Mounted<br />
Police established law and order. Visit<br />
the two reconstructed buildings and talk<br />
to the on-site staff. Tel. 306-266-5525<br />
(summer), 306-662- 5411 (year round)<br />
www.saskparks.net<br />
The Rodeo Ranch Museum along<br />
with the adjacent Metis Cabin and<br />
Heritage House features exhibits and<br />
activities for all from May to September.<br />
Tel. 306-266-4953 (seasonal)<br />
woodmtnh. sasktelweb site.net<br />
The Wood Mountain Regional Park<br />
provides campsites, electrical & water<br />
hookups, sewage disposal, laundry,<br />
showers & concession booth. For a<br />
splash, the new pool complex opened<br />
in 2011 and it is wheel chair accessible.<br />
Tel. 306-266-4249 (seasonal)<br />
NATURAL SPRING WATER<br />
BOTTLED AT SOURCE<br />
TODD WATER CO., INC.<br />
WOOD MOUNTAIN, SK<br />
Tel. 306 266-2000<br />
Village of Wood Mountain<br />
in support of community<br />
Community Events – 2012<br />
Park and Museum open in May<br />
Wood Mountain Rodeo School – May 18-20<br />
Star Party/Royal Astronomical Society – May 18-20<br />
Canada Day – July 1<br />
Wood Mountain Stampede – July 6-8<br />
Grasslands National Park, “Whispers in the Wind”<br />
– July 28<br />
Lakota Pow-wow – end of July<br />
2nd Annual Folk Festival – August 24-25<br />
Rodeo/Ranch Museum Harvest Supper – Sept. 2<br />
(all sites are in or near Wood Mountain Regional Park)<br />
Mergel Ranch<br />
Campgrounds & Hiking Trails<br />
www.mergelranch.com<br />
Tel. 306-266-4211<br />
2012/2013 <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong> Vacation Guide 37
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