Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site

How to Pronounce Gitwangak in Gitsenimx̲
This translates to "Place of rabbits"
 

At Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site (formerly Kitwanga Fort), scan wide-open views of the scenic Kitwanga River valley and a high grassy knoll, once the site of a fortified village where the Gitwangak people defended their domain in the mid-1700s to 1800s. Hear the whisper of First Nations legends in the air around you as you stand beneath a line of majestic age-old totem poles at nearby Gitwangak Village.

Things to do

Self-guiding trail, and totem poles at Gitwangak National Historic Site

Plan your visit

Climb the mound at Gitwangak Battle Hill and survey the site of a legendary Gitxsan village fort. See the oldest collection of totem poles in British...

Culture

Natural Wonders & Cultural Treasures at Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada

Site management

Site Management at Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada

Parks Canada, with input and support from the Simgiget'm Gitwangak Society, has developed a plan that provides direction for the management of Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site for the next 10 years.

Contact us

Telephone: 250-559-8818
Toll Free: 1-877-559-8818
Email: shn.gitwangak.nhs@pc.gc.ca

Hours of operation

Open year round for self-guided walks.

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