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Fort Walsh Historic Fort Draws World Attention and Visitors
Fort Walsh in the Cypress Hills rose from a police post to a focal point of global headlines in 1876 when Sitting Bull and thousands of Lakota Sioux crossed into Canada. The site now hosts tours, mock trials, and Mountie dress up, attracting about 20 000 visitors each summer.
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Fort Walsh
Cypress Hills
Winnipeg
Victoria
Sitting Bull
Little Bighorn
Montana
New York City
Washington, D.C
Queen Victoria
Canada
NWMP
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