Fort Whoop-Up
Lethbridge, Canada
Fort Whoop-Up, originally Fort Hamilton, was a whisky trading post near what is now Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. 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 enforceme
nt in the region prior to 1874, many whisky traders had settled in the area and taken to charging unusually high prices for their goods. Fort Whoop-Up, originally a nickname which was eventually adopted as the official name, is also the name of a replica site and interpretive centre built in Indian Battle Park.
Listen to the audio guide for Fort Whoop-Up Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen offNearby
- University of Lethbridge Community Stadium stadium · 2 km away
- Spitz Stadium stadium · 4 km away
- Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden botanical_garden · 4 km away
- Fort Whoop-Up castelli · 9 km away