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Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site

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Open year round, 24/7
Address:
Kitwanga North Road, Kitwanga, Kitimat-Stikine District, British Columbia V0J 2A0 CanadaMap
Phone: +1 250-559-8818
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  • 888slims
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    An interesting battle field on a natural fortification

    Being able to walk battle fields in Canada is a rare opportunity as most native battle fields are lost in time. This one is on a cone shaped hill, which is a natural fortification. There are stairs to...

    Reviewed on Jun 5, 2023
  • DarrylC595
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    Well worth stopping by.

    A quick but very interesting stop. Such a unique location with a fascinating history. Very glad we stopped.

    Reviewed on Sep 7, 2020
  • PookyCake
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    More than just a Hill

    Gitwangak Battle Hill is a National Historic Site of Canada. Designated in 1971, the site represents one of the first of such designations for a First Nations settlement in Canada. Upon arrival to the...

    Reviewed on Feb 11, 2020
  • goltho
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    Small but interesting

    This is just a small site with a pull-out off the road for cars and a few RVs. There are LOTS of steps down, then a short easy walk, then lots more steps up to the viewing point. (You then of course h...

    Reviewed on Jul 27, 2018
  • Mike5466
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    Take a stair step back in time

    If you can't do stairs, you can't visit the whole site but just view it from the top. Good explanation of how the natives inhabited this area and how they guarded their territory. Quick and easy way...

    Reviewed on Jul 24, 2018