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01-APR-2006 © 2006 Gary Hebert

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Foothills south of Calgary

Is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved buffalo jumps in North America. For thousands of years, Plains Indians hunted buffalo by driving them over a cliff at the edge of the Porcupine Hills. The vivid name refers to the legend of a young Peigan man who watched the hunt from below the cliff and was found, with his skull crushed, under a pile of dead buffalo.
Today, Head-Smashed-In is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the wonders of Alberta.


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Greg Harp08-Apr-2006 22:58
Wonderful shot.
coaster02-Apr-2006 15:32
Wonderful shot. Thanks for the historical background.
Bryan Murahashi02-Apr-2006 04:42
Great shot and history lesson.
Guest 02-Apr-2006 04:26
Drove past here a couple of years ago and loved the name. I did not stop so it is good to finally see the site.
Guest 02-Apr-2006 03:32
Wonderful imsge and a great description/documentary.