Intensive archaeological research began, at what is now Wanuskewin Heritage Park, in 1982 with two years spent on reconnaissance for archaeological sites. In 1984, a long term research program was initiated to investigate, in a more detailed manner, the real significance of many of these sites. To date there are 19 pre-contact sites to be found within the valley and two historic sites making this region the longest running active archaeological site in Canada.
The archaeological sites found within the Wanuskewin Heritage Park include numerous habitation sites; four bison kills sites, a tipi ring site, and a boulder alignment. These sites show intensive occupation particularly of the Opimihaw Creek Valley over the past 6,000 years. Evidence for even earlier occupation of the region is revealed by artifacts recovered from the uplands about two kilometers north of the park area. These materials suggest an occupation time depth of about 7,000 to 8,000 years in the general area.
Site (FbNp-1)
Wanuskewin Medicine Wheel (FbNp-2)
Mosquito Site (FbNp-5)
Sunburn Tipi Ring Site (FbNp-7)
Crows Nest Site (FbNp-8)
Meewasin Site (FbNp-0)
Red Tail Site (FbNp-10)
Dusty Horn Site (FbNp-13)
Newo Asiniak Site (FbNp-16)
Amis Site (FbNp-17)
Opimihaw Site (FbNp-18)
Juniper Flats (FbNp-19)
Buffalo Trail Peak Site (FbNp-20)
Buena Vista (FbNp-21)
Cut Arm Site (FbNp-22)
Dog Child Site (FbNp-24)
Thundercloud Site (FbNp-25)
Wolf Willow Site (FbNp-26)
Star Gazer Site (FbNp-27)
For details on these sites see
http://www.wanuskewin.com/visiting-the-park/archaeological-research/
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