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Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump Head-Smashed-In - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - has been used continuously by aboriginal peoples of the plains, for more than 6,000 years.
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is an archaeological site known around the world as a remarkable testimony of the life of the Plains People through the millennia. The Jump bears witness to a method of hunting practiced by native people of the North American plains for nearly 6,000 years. Due to their excellent understanding of the regional topography and bison behaviour, native people hunted bison by stampeding them over a precipice. They then carved up the carcasses and dragged the pieces to be butchered and processed in the butchering camp set up on the flats beyond the cliffs. In 1981, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump as a World Heritage Site placing it among other world heritage monuments such as the Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge and the Galapagos Islands. For more information on UNESCO, go to www.unesco.org.

10/09/2026

📢 WINTER HOURS OF OPERATION – HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP

🍂 Thanksgiving Day Hours: We are OPEN on Monday, October 12, 2026!

❄️ Winter Hours Begin Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is open year-round! During the winter season, the site will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am - 5pm daily.

☀️ We will return to our summer hours, open 7 days a week, beginning Monday, May 24, 2027.

We look forward to welcoming you this fall and throughout the winter! 🦬

Join us on Wednesday, July 29 Free Admission Doors open at 10am
07/21/2026

Join us on Wednesday, July 29
Free Admission
Doors open at 10am

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Job Opportunity!! We are seeking a Blackfoot Cultural Guide at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. This is a full-time, perman...
07/17/2026

Job Opportunity!!

We are seeking a Blackfoot Cultural Guide at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. This is a full-time, permanent role focused on delivering engaging interpretive programs, guided experiences, and educational activities that help visitors develop a deeper understanding of Blackfoot history, culture, and traditions. The position involves sharing cultural knowledge through storytelling, presentations, and interactive learning opportunities, while also supporting visitor engagement and contributing to meaningful cultural learning experiences for diverse audiences throughout the year.
If you know someone who might be a good fit for this opportunity, please feel free to share this posting with them. This is a great chance to join the team at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and contribute to delivering meaningful cultural and educational experiences for visitors while helping to share and preserve Blackfoot history, knowledge, and traditions.

To learn more about this opportunity and the work please visit the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Website. www.headsmashedin.ca

Closing date is July 28, 2026.

Canada Strong Pass: Free and reduced admission at museums and galleriesFrom June 19 to September 7, 2026, national muse...
06/19/2026

Canada Strong Pass: Free and reduced admission at museums and galleries
From June 19 to September 7, 2026, national museums of Canada as well as select provincial and territorial museums and galleries offer free or reduced admission

This summer, we choose Canada! From June 19 to September 7, 2026, discover a wide range of experiences - from majestic parks and captivating museums, to inspiring historic sites and unforgettable train journeys. The Canada Strong Pass makes exploring our country more accessible than ever.

Stones and Bones April 25 - 26Jump into the fun!
03/27/2026

Stones and Bones April 25 - 26
Jump into the fun!

Hands on history at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Bring your curiosities and leave with new discoveries

03/27/2026

🦬 Now Hiring for Spring & Summer 2026! 🦬

Head‑Smashed‑In Buffalo Jump is hiring for a Visitor Services Associate

Work at a UNESCO World Heritage Site and help share the history and living culture of this extraordinary place.

Apply by May 4, 2026.

Learn more and apply through the link below!

Employment Opportunities at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

VISITOR ADVISORYHead‑Smashed‑In Buffalo Jump will be closed on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1 due to unfore...
01/31/2026

VISITOR ADVISORY

Head‑Smashed‑In Buffalo Jump will be closed on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1 due to unforeseen circumstances.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to welcoming visitors again when we reopen.

Thank you for your support.
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Where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains sits one of the world’s largest, oldest, and best-preserved buffalo jumps.

01/14/2026

We were pleasantly surprised to get a shout-out in the newly released Season 2 episode of ThePitt Max!

Learn more and plan your visit: www.headsmashedin.ca

Global Connections: Hunting Traditions Across MillenniaWe’re excited to host a special presentation: “Parallels to Head-...
12/18/2025

Global Connections: Hunting Traditions Across Millennia

We’re excited to host a special presentation: “Parallels to Head-Smashed-In: Indigenous Hunting in Jordan and Syria”
January 16, 2026
3:00 PM
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre

Yorke M. Rowan (University of Chicago) will share insights into ancient “desert kites”—massive hunting structures in the Middle East—and explore their surprising similarities to the buffalo jumps of the Northern Plains.

Details here: www.headsmashedin.ca

Don’t miss this chance to see how hunting traditions connect cultures across continents and thousands of years!

Address

Head-Smashed-In Is Located 18 Kms North & West Of Fort Macleod On Highway 785
Fort Macleod, AB
T0L0Z0

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14035532731

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