A buffalo jump, or sometimes bison jump, is a cliff formation that Indigenous peoples of North America historically used to hunt and kill plains bison in mass quantities.

See one of the largest buffalo jump sites in the country. Explore the visitor center and interpretive trails that tell the story of the people, the animals, and the landscape of the buffalo culture.

Oct 16, 2024 · Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site that preserves and interprets over 6,000 years of Plains Buffalo culture. Through vast landscapes, exhibits, and diverse programming, learn about the cultural significance of this cliff to the Plains People.

Mar 6, 2024 · The Buffalo Jump was perhaps the most effective method used by indigenous peoples of the Plains to hunt buffalo: driving them off a cliff, allowed hunters to approach and kill any survivors more easily.

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is an exceptionally well-preserved landscape that illustrates the Indigenous tradition relating to bison hunting. In terms of setting and materials, the extensive landscape features include the gathering basin and archaeological features such as the rock cairns that define the borders of the extensive drive lanes.

The park is home to what is considered to be the largest bison cliff jump in America and had been utilized by Native American tribes as a hunting tool for at least 1000 years before Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the rest of the Corps of Discovery passed through the area.

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is a Montana state park and National Historic Landmark in Cascade County, Montana in the United States. The park is 1,481 acres (599 ha) and sits at an elevation of 3,773 feet (1,150 m). [1]

Jun 24, 2015 · One such sophisticated technique developed by the native people to kill buffaloes was the buffalo jump, where herds of buffaloes were driven off a high cliff to their deaths.

Take a picnic and hike to the top of the buffalo jump for impressive views of the Madison River Valley. Situated on the edge of a broad valley carved by the Madison River, this high …

Apr 5, 2025 · Discover Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the Indigenous Plains People and their efficient buffalo hunt. Used for over 6000 years, this site is considered one of the most outstanding and well-preserved buffalo jump sites in North America. Our guide provides details of what to expect on your visit