Provincial Park · Canada
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is a provincial park in Canada, covering 2,733 acres (1,106 ha), established in 1957.
Provincial Park · Canada
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Area | 2,733 acres (1,106 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 49.0819° N, 111.6170° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) southeast of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, or 44 kilometres (30 mi) east of the community of Milk River, and straddles the Milk River itself. It is one of the largest areas of protected prairie in the Alberta park system, and serves as both a nature preserve and protection for many First Nations (indigenous) rock carvings and paintings. The park is sacred to the Blackfoot and other Indigenous peoples. On July 6, 2019, Writing-on-Stone (also known as Áísínai’pi) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Lethbridge County Airport (YQL) · Lethbridge, Canada · 65.3 miles away
- Medicine Hat Regional Airport (YXH) · Medicine Hat, Canada · 76.2 miles away
- Havre City County Airport (HVR) · Havre, United States · 92.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park?
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is in Canada (49.0819° N, 111.6170° W).
When was Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park established?
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park?
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park covers 2,733 acres (1,106 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8038519 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing-on-Stone_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).