Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site (original) (raw)

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site that preserves and interprets over 6,000 years of Plains Buffalo culture. Through vast landscapes, exhibits, and diverse programming, learn about the cultural significance of this cliff to the Plains People.

Location

18 kilometres (15 minutes) north and west of Fort Macleod on secondary Highway #785 (paved)

Fort MacLeod, Alberta

403-553-2731

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Hours

Winter Season
October 14, 2025 toMay 12, 2026

• Monday
  Closed
• Tuesday
  Closed
• Wednesday
  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday
  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday
  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday
  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Sunday
  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter Sunday.

Upcoming Special Events

Experience authentic First Nations culture in the open air. Our best First Nations dancers perform to the beat of Blackfoot drumming and singing.