There’s a new exhibit at the Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump

The head-smashed-in buffalo jump is known around the world for its remarkable testimony of prehistoric life. The site bears witness to a custom practiced by native people of the North American plains at HSIBJ for nearly 6,000 years. Thanks to their excellent understanding
of topography and of bison behavior, they were able to kill bison by driving them over a precipice. Carcasses were carved up and processed in the butchering camp below.

In 1981, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
designated the jump as a World Heritage Site, placing it among other world attractions such
as the Egyptian pyramids and the Galapagos Islands.

Sean spoke with Quinton Crow Shoe about the history of the Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump and the new exhibit.