Constructing the Fort

William Gladstone (“Old Glad”) was the head carpenter and blacksmith at Fort Whoop-Up. He was a former carpenter and boat builder for the Hudson’s Bay Company, and he was hired in Fort Benton in the early summer of 1870 for the two-year project of building the bigger, more permanent Fort Whoop-Up.

Crossing the Border

Who built Fort Whoop-Up and why? #FortWhoopUp150

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Traditional Ways of Living

What are the traditional ways of living of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) Fort Whoop-Up tells visitors about the history, culture and traditions of the Niitsitapi.