Saamis Teepee, the world's largest teepee, Medicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada. It is located along the South Saskatchewan River. It is approximately 169 km (105 mi) east of Lethbridge and 295 km (183 mi) southeast of Calgary. This city and the adjacent Town of Redcliff to the northwest are within Cypress County.
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Why is it Called Medicine Hat? Medicine Hat and the surrounding lands are steeped in local folklore. Even the city's name comes from an ancient Blackfoot legend, as Medicine Hat is a loose translation of Saamis, a Blackfoot word which more accurately translates to 'Medicine man's hat'.
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Medicine Hat is one of Alberta's hidden gems for so many reasons: a lively craft beer and coffee trail, a vibrant arts scene and beautiful parks perfect for exploring. Surprise. The world's largest teepee can be found in Medicine Hat. The city is known for its local craft beer and coffee scene.
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Jun 17, 2022 | 4:07 PM. MEDICINE HAT, AB - Teepees will begin to rise tomorrow in preparation for National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Saamis Employment and Training Association (SETA) will be raising a teepee village at Kin Park tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. Around 12 teepees will be raised in order to set the stage for a demonstration powwow.
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Gehring Road S.W. Phone: 403-527-6422 Originally constructed for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, the Saamis Tepee is a tribute to Canada's native heritage. After being moved to Medicine Hat, assembly of the major structural elements began October 20th, 1991, and was completed in less than one week.
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11 Share 642 views 6 years ago This is the world's largest and tallest Teepee located in Medicine Hat. Build for the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988 the Saamis Teepee is larger than life.
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15 Eagle Birth Rd SW, Alberta T1B 4W1 Canada 3 Photos Free Free to Visit Open Now Thu 12a-11:59p Independent Add to Trip "the name says it all!" Originally constructed for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, the Saamis Tepee is a tribute to Canada's native heritage.
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The Saamis Tepee is the world's tallest tepee. Each of the masts feature a storyboard depicting aspects of native culture and history and can be lit up to honour local groups.
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Updated on January 2, 2024 Medicine Hat has long been a natural gathering place, from the Indigenous cultures who roamed here thousands of years ago to the friendly 65,000 (or so) Canadians inhabiting it now.
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Towering as one of the tallest structures in Medicine Hat, you could see it from almost every point in town. "That's the World's Largest teepee," my grandpa would say matter-of-factly, as if I hadn't lived beside it my whole life. "Apparently it was moved here from Calgary after the Olympics in the 80s. It was used to hold the Olympic flame.
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3. The World's Tallest Teepee. During the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, the Saamis Teepee held the Olympic Flame. After the Olympics, Rick Filanti bought it for $100,000 and moved it to Medicine Hat. The teepee's main masts stand taller than a 20-story building. The teepee's floor spans 160 feet.
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The Tepee is Medicine Hat's most visible landmark and is a tribute to Canada's native heritage. It's built entirely of steel and is ringed with ten large circular story-boards depicting native culture and history. [Jon Morgan, 06/28/2018] World's Largest Teepee Here is the famous Teepee in Medicine Hat [Gilles Gravel, 06/24/2005]
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Just south of the Trans-Canada Highway and overlooking the Blackfoot buffalo jump is the Saamis Teepee.. Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada 50.0154, -110.6915 View on Google Maps . Nearby.
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Inside the tepee are 10 painted storyboards, all by Indigenous artists, detailing stories of Medicine Hat and its history. "People aren't born with this knowledge. They need to learn it," says Hansen.
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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.
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Things to do in Medicine Hat Saamis Tepee Saamis Tepee 205 reviews #1 of 23 things to do in Medicine Hat Points of Interest & Landmarks Write a review What people are saying By macramz " Important Indigenous Facts " Sep. 2023 A worthwhile visit to learn about several indigenous tribes and view tribal art explaining their tribal stories.