Explore the Blackfoot story in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Learn our stories, our language, and our history.
Paahtómahksikimi, meaning “Inner Sacred Lake,” is a cultural centre operated by the Blood Tribe, a member of the Blackfoot Confederacy. Located in Waterton, the Centre shares the history, language, and culture of the Blackfoot people, who have lived on and cared for this land since time immemorial.
Our Land, Our Story
Waterton sits in the heart of Blackfoot territory, and the Blackfoot people have lived here since time immemorial. Visit the Centre to learn about our history, language, and culture, told from our own perspective.
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The Inner Sacred Lake
Paahtómahksikimi is the Blackfoot name for this place and a sacred one. See the lake and the mountains around it, and get a sense of what you’ll find when you visit the Centre.
