Lethbridge Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Alberta, Canada
About Lethbridge
Before European settlement of Lethbridge the area was under the control of various Indigenous nations, including most recently the Kainai Nation (called the "Blood Tribe" in older writing) part of the Blackfoot Confederacy. In the late 19th century the main food source and spiritual icon of the Blackfoot peoples, the bison (buffalo), were being wiped out by White American hunters. The Blackfoot turned the Canadian government for help and a signed treaty in 1875 that relinquished control of Southern Alberta in exchange for food rations, medicines, and help to learn farming and ranching. These promises were never fully met by the government, but the Blackfoot were no longer in a position to resist, and the government meanwhile invited thousands of non-indigenous people into the region with
Top Attractions in Lethbridge
Explore the best things to see and do in Lethbridge:
- ★Brewery Gardens
- ★Fort Whoop-Up
- ★Galt Museum & Archives
- ★Helen Schuler Nature Centre
- ★High Level Bridge
- ★Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
- ★Southern Alberta Art Gallery
Where to Eat in Lethbridge
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Birdy Restaurant
- 🍴Ciao Mein
- 🍴Douros Pizza & Steak House
- 🍴Earls
- 🍴Imperial China
- 🍴Lighthouse Akari Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Where to Stay in Lethbridge
- 🏨A CouleeView Getaway B&B Lethbridge
- 🏨B & B in Paradise Canyon Lethbridge
- 🏨Bridgeview RV Resort
- 🏨Chellsea House B&B Lethbridge
- 🏨Comfort Inn Lethbridge Hotel
- 🏨Days Inn Lethbridge Hotel
Lethbridge Travel Guide Sections
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