Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump

10/09/2026

📢 WINTER HOURS OF OPERATION – HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP

🍂 Thanksgiving Day Hours: We are OPEN on Monday, October 12, 2026!

❄️ Winter Hours Begin Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is open year-round! During the winter season, the site will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am - 5pm daily.

☀️ We will return to our summer hours, open 7 days a week, beginning Monday, May 24, 2027.

We look forward to welcoming you this fall and throughout the winter! 🦬

07/21/2026

Join us on Wednesday, July 29
Free Admission
Doors open at 10am

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07/17/2026

Job Opportunity!!

We are seeking a Blackfoot Cultural Guide at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. This is a full-time, permanent role focused on delivering engaging interpretive programs, guided experiences, and educational activities that help visitors develop a deeper understanding of Blackfoot history, culture, and traditions. The position involves sharing cultural knowledge through storytelling, presentations, and interactive learning opportunities, while also supporting visitor engagement and contributing to meaningful cultural learning experiences for diverse audiences throughout the year.
If you know someone who might be a good fit for this opportunity, please feel free to share this posting with them. This is a great chance to join the team at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and contribute to delivering meaningful cultural and educational experiences for visitors while helping to share and preserve Blackfoot history, knowledge, and traditions.

To learn more about this opportunity and the work please visit the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Website. www.headsmashedin.ca

Closing date is July 28, 2026.

06/19/2026

https://headsmashedin.ca/national-indigenous-history-month-head-smashed-buffalo-jump

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada

06/19/2026

Canada Strong Pass: Free and reduced admission at museums and galleries
From June 19 to September 7, 2026, national museums of Canada as well as select provincial and territorial museums and galleries offer free or reduced admission

This summer, we choose Canada! From June 19 to September 7, 2026, discover a wide range of experiences - from majestic parks and captivating museums, to inspiring historic sites and unforgettable train journeys. The Canada Strong Pass makes exploring our country more accessible than ever.

03/27/2026

Stones and Bones April 25 - 26
Jump into the fun!

Hands on history at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. Bring your curiosities and leave with new discoveries

03/27/2026

🦬 Now Hiring for Spring & Summer 2026! 🦬

Head‑Smashed‑In Buffalo Jump is hiring for a Visitor Services Associate

Work at a UNESCO World Heritage Site and help share the history and living culture of this extraordinary place.

Apply by May 4, 2026.

Learn more and apply through the link below!

Employment Opportunities at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

01/31/2026

VISITOR ADVISORY

Head‑Smashed‑In Buffalo Jump will be closed on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1 due to unforeseen circumstances.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to welcoming visitors again when we reopen.

Thank you for your support.
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Where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains sits one of the world’s largest, oldest, and best-preserved buffalo jumps.

01/14/2026

We were pleasantly surprised to get a shout-out in the newly released Season 2 episode of ThePitt Max!

Learn more and plan your visit: www.headsmashedin.ca

12/18/2025

Global Connections: Hunting Traditions Across Millennia

We’re excited to host a special presentation: “Parallels to Head-Smashed-In: Indigenous Hunting in Jordan and Syria”
January 16, 2026
3:00 PM
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre

Yorke M. Rowan (University of Chicago) will share insights into ancient “desert kites”—massive hunting structures in the Middle East—and explore their surprising similarities to the buffalo jumps of the Northern Plains.

Details here: www.headsmashedin.ca

Don’t miss this chance to see how hunting traditions connect cultures across continents and thousands of years!