Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a buffalo jump located where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains begin to rise from the prairie 18 km (11 mi) west of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada, on Highway 785. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of a museum of Blackfoot culture. Joe Crowshoe Sr. OC (1903–1999) – Aapohsoy’yiis (Weasel Tail) – a ceremonial Elder of the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta, was instrumental in the development of the site. The Joe Crow Shoe Sr. Lodge is dedicated to his memory. He dedicated his life to preserving Aboriginal culture and promoting the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people and in 1998 was awarded the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for "saving the knowledge and practices of the Blackfoot people."
| Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump | |
|---|---|
| Native name Blackfoot: Estipah-skikikini-kots | |
The cliffs at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump | |
| Location | Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 near Fort Macleod Alberta |
| Coordinates | 49°44′58″N 113°37′30″W |
| Area | 73.29 square kilometres (28.30 sq mi) |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Governing body | Alberta Community Development |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | vi |
| Designated | 1981 (5th session) |
| Reference no. | 158 |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | North America |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1968 |
Alberta Historic Resources Act | |
| Type | Provincial Historic Site |
| Designated | 1979 |
Location of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in Alberta | |