Fort Whoop-Up, Lethbridge

Name: Fort Whoop-Up
Address: Lethbridge, Canada

#5 among attractions in Lethbridge

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Fort Whoop-Up was the nickname given to a whisky trading post, originally Fort Hamilton, near what is now Lethbridge, Alberta. During the late 19th century, the post served as a centre for trading activities, including the illegal whisky trade. The sale of whisky was outlawed but, due to the lack of law enforcement in the region prior to 1874, many whisky traders had settled in the area and taken to charging unusually high prices for their goods. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Demolished: 1915Rebuilt: 1967Coordinates: 49°41'31"N, 112°51'25"W

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Nearby attractions include: Galt Museum & Archives, Park Place Mall, Lethbridge Viaduct, Indian Battle Park.

0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge
16 min walk • The Galt Museum & Archives is a cornerstone of cultural history in the city of Lethbridge, Canada. Situated on the southern rim of the Alberta prairie, this museum offers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of the local heritage and the wider Canadian narrative.
0.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Park Place Mall, Lethbridge
22 min walk • Park Place Mall or Park Place Shopping Centre, is a shopping mall in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Built in 1988, the 477,000 sq ft + mall covers four city blocks downtown and includes over 120 stores, including three anchor stores, Winners, Shopper's Drug Mart and Galaxy Cinemas.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Lethbridge Viaduct, Lethbridge
13 min walk • The Lethbridge Viaduct, commonly known as the High Level Bridge, was constructed between 1907 and 1909 at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada at a cost of $1,334,525.
~990 ftNW
Park
Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge
5 min walk • Indian Battle Park is a park located in the Oldman River valley urban park system of Lethbridge, Alberta. The 150-acre park was developed in 1960 and commemorates the Battle of the Belly River held in the area on 24 October 1870 between the Blackfoot and the Cree.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Melcor Centre, Lethbridge
18 min walk • Melcor Centre is a professional centre in Downtown Lethbridge, in Alberta, Canada. Originally built as a retail mall, the centre consists of a two-storey complex that now houses primarily professional offices and a conference facility.
0.9 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge
22 min walk • The Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin is a contemporary art gallery located in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It has three gallery spaces and a gift shop.
~1600 ftNW
Park
Oldman River valley parks system, Lethbridge
8 min walk • The Oldman River valley parks system is a continuous collection of eight urban parks in the Oldman River valley of Lethbridge, Alberta, 100 metres below the prairie level. The parks were created in the 1980s as part of the city's Urban Parks Project.
0.9 miNE
Park
Galt Gardens, Lethbridge
23 min walk • Galt Gardens is a 9.16-acre urban park located in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta. It is the location of many of the city's festivals and is also the home of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery.
1.1 miE
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre, Lethbridge
29 min walk • The Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre houses two performance theatres in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta. The centre was built starting 15 August 1965 and officially opened 1 May 1966. Deane Yates, a local retailer, donated over $200,000 towards its existence and asked the centre be named Genevieve E. Yates Memorial.
0.7 miN
49°42'6"N • 112°51'32"W
Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Lethbridge
18 min walk • Park
0.7 miE
Neighbourhood
Downtown Lethbridge, Lethbridge
19 min walk • Downtown Lethbridge is the central business district of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, hosting most of the city's banks and several accounting and law practices, including national firms.

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Nearby attractions include Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge (5 min walk), Oldman River valley parks system, Lethbridge (8 min walk), Lethbridge Viaduct, Lethbridge (13 min walk), Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge (16 min walk).