Old Woman’s and Head Smashed In Buffalo Jumps
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, located in the Porcupine Hills of Southern Alberta, 18 km north and west of Fort Macleod, is one of the oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump sites in North America. Head-Smashed-In was designated a World Heritage Site in 1981. In doing so, the members of UNESCO recognized the outstanding intrinsic value in protecting and preserving this historic site for present and future generations.
Old Woman’s Buffalo Jump
Key Words
- Buffalo
- Buffalo Jump
- Woman’s Buffalo Jump
- Skunk Buffalo Jump
- Ghost Buffalo Jump
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- Hunting
- Food
- Dry Meat
- Pemmican
- Prayer
- Offerings
- Creator
- Porcupine Hills
- Clothing/Hides
- Buffalo Horns
