Once home to roaming Buffalo herds, the area around Gretna attracted people as far back as the early 1800's. Originally known as ''Smuggler''s Point'', it's natural tree cover afforded early settlers and fur trappers a location where undeclared goods were smuggled over the border. Soon after establishing the 49th parallel as the International border, Gretna became an important customs centre and border town for both the Canadian and American governments. more... See more text