Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site

I was supposed to go skiing but one of the kids had a kind of injury. So I decided to stop by this place for my kids. It was very quiet. Went inside. It was a great educational place. Lots of history you can learn. My kids are learning a lot of history.

A must visit site! The history, the building/architecture, the displays,...just about everything about this UNESCO site makes it worthwhile to trek here. This is a historical spot that is truly done right and in a respectable manner. The $15 admission fee was very reasonable.

A very humbling experience! Staff was very helpful and cordial. The place is a well of information about the past and how the human race managed to almost extinct the beautiful and elegant animals (though I guess it was needed for survival). The artifacts, related information and the informational videos are a lot to take in, so it's better to spend a good amount of time in there.

The only downside of this place is the parking situation. You can drop off people at the top of the loop, but parking is downhill. Unfortunately, they lost funding precovid, which allowed them to have a shuttle back in the day, but that is gone now. So keep that in mind when you are going. First Nations get in free which was wonderful. Kids under 4 are free, adults are $15 each, and they offer family passes. The set up is meant to be top to bottom. So to begin you take one elevator to 4th floor, down a hallway and then a second upto the 6th floor. From there, you walk out the doors and along the paved path to the lookout area. They have telescopes to survey the land and see some of the areas where the Buffalo jump would've taken place which was cool. They had some gardens which housed a variety of natural grasses and plants from wild juniper and sage. While at the lookout we got to see some mule deer and a meandering fox. Anyone who wears the red vests work their and provide amazing information. Once you return back in, you can see a variety of different exhibits that detail the hunt, the tools used, and what they did with the meat, hide, and other natural resources. They had many exhibits on the Blackfoot people and part of the cultural and the after settlers arrived and what they brought. There was a really cool video to watch and other different interactive displays. The bottom floor you can see different animal that have been taxidermied, and the excavation process. Really neat and so happy we finally went out and saw it!

Very well explained. The short video helps us understand how people used to hunt buffalos. Outside, the view is beautiful. I highly recommend this museum.

If you are visiting Waterton in Alberta,do not miss this historic site. It is in remote area, but the landscape is just stunning. There is a nominal fee to get in.

Interesting natural history here. The museum is on multiple levels built into the side of the hill noting geographical changes over time and the history of the Blackfoot indigenous people here. Ample parking and nice walking trails outside at the top and bottom of the jump.

Through landscapes, exhibits, and diverse programming, you will learn about the cultural significance of this cliff to the Plains People. There is an area where you can walk through the plains, it’s stunning ( 1.2 kilometre hiking trail beneath the cliff ) While you walk through you will notice different flowers, sage and berries. The exhibits inside are very educational. I would allow at least two hours to fully capture the full experience.