Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

States: Canada
Category: Cultural
Year: 1981
Location: Province of Alberta
Region: Europe & North America
Coordinates: 49.74944444, -113.6238889
Last Visited: Not visited yet
UNESCO ID: 158
WH Site: 158

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Canada, is an ancient Indigenous hunting site used for nearly 6,000 years. This dramatic cliff, where Plains peoples skillfully drove bison to their deaths, reveals sophisticated communal hunting techniques and offers rich archaeological evidence of pre-contact life. Recognized for its cultural and historical significance, it stands as a testament to Indigenous ingenuity and tradition.

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