Alberta's Provincial Historic Sites, Interpretive Centres and Museums
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

History and Archaeology

Blackfoot History

Archaeological Facts 1

Archaeological Facts 2

Did you Know? - Interesting facts about the Jump

Lost Identities - A photography exhibit at the Centre

Also, for more information on the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo jump, read:
Buffalo Tracks (PDF) - A great introduction to the world of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Includes educational and scientific studies such as:

  • Why Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a World Heritage Site
  • Ethnography and EthnologyArchaeology
  • Anatomy of the Jump
  • The Plains Bison
  • Hunting techniques
  • The Plains People of Southern Alberta
  • Plant and animal resources
  • Archaeological Facts

 

 

 

 


Last reviewed/revised: May 22, 2012