By far, Medicine Hat’s most visible landmark is the Saamis
Tepee! Originally constructed for the Calgary 1988 Winter
Olympics, the Saamis Tepee is a tribute to Canada’s native
heritage. Built entirely of steel with a concrete foundation,
the tepee is ringed with 10 large circular story-boards
depicting aspects of native culture and history. Below the
Saamis Tepee in scenic Seven Persons coulee, lays one of the
Northern Plains archaeological sites - the Saamis Archaeological
Site. This self-guided walking tour will show you one of the
foremost important archaeological sites of the Northern Plains.
The area was once a buffalo camp and meat processing site.
Experts believe over 83 million artifacts are buried at the
site. The Saamis Tepee is located on the Trans-Canada Highway
next to Tourism Medicine Hat. High Resolution Photo Gallery
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