Cafeteria
(seats 60) - hot and cold food and beverage service available.
The Cafeteria is open daily from April 1st to October 31st. Food service for pre-booked tour groups can be arranged any time of the year, by calling the centre at (403) 553-2731.
Return to Interpretive Centre
Theatre
(seats 80) - 10 minute film features a re-enactment of a buffalo
hunt. It is shown throughout the day.
Gift Shop
Aboriginal arts and crafts, and a variety of souvenir items.
INTERPRETATION
1. Napi's World
- explores the delicate ecology of the Northwestern Plains. Exhibits explain the
geography, climate and vegetation
2. Napi's People
- examines the lifestyle of prehistoric Plains peoples. Exhibits detail the rich culture
of an ancient way of life, including food gathering, ceremonies and family life.
3. The Buffalo Hunt
- presents the fascinating story of how a buffalo jump works. The display begins with the
important pre-hunt ceremonies, works through the process of gathering and driving the buffalo,
and concludes with the dramatic kill at the cliff.
4. Cultures in Contact
- charts the decline of traditional buffalo hunting, with the introduction of the horse and
gun. The arrival of Europeans brought new diseases to Aboriginal peoples and the near
extinction of the buffalo.
5. Uncovering the Past
- explores the science of archaeology, and shows how we study and learn about the past. A
recreated archaeological dig and slide presentation is included in this exhibit.
