Explore the story of the people, animals and landscape of the prehistoric buffalo culture.
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015 by the National Park Service.
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is an archaeological site that tells the story of one of the largest prehistoric bison kill-sites in North America, capturing a portrait of Montana’s First Peoples. Native peoples used this site to hunt buffalo for at least six hundred years. The park has a visitor center, interpretive trail, picnic tables, and a protected black-tailed prairie dog town to help visitors better understand the epic history of hunting on the high plains. The top of the jump offers expansive, panoramic views of the Rocky Mountain Front, the Missouri River valley, and the buttes and grasslands characteristic of the region.
The park also offers a visitor center and “what the buffalo became” exhibit, 3+ miles of hiking trails, public restrooms (handicapped accessible), special events, wildlife viewing, and remnants of Native Prairie.
Grizzly Drive, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 9.32 mi (straight line)
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West Bank Park, 4th St NE, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 10.18 mi (straight line)
Hotel Arvon, 1st Avenue South, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 10.39 mi (straight line)
The Celtic Cowboy Pub and Restaurant, 1st Avenue South, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 10.39 mi (straight line)
Gibson Park Trail, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 10.54 mi (straight line)
Mighty Mo Brewing Co, Central Avenue, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 10.64 mi (straight line)
Crooked Tree Coffee, 1st Avenue North, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 10.71 mi (straight line)
Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co. Production and Packaging Facility, 3rd Avenue South, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 10.74 mi (straight line)
Food and Drinks Breweries and Distilleries
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819 40th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405, USA
Distance: 10.84 mi (straight line)
800 River Dr N, Great Falls, MT 59401, USA
Distance: 10.95 mi (straight line)
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923 10th Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401, USA
Distance: 11.22 mi (straight line)
C. M. Russell Museum, 13th Street North, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 11.33 mi (straight line)
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Roadhouse Diner, 15th Street North, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 11.59 mi (straight line)
Blackfeet Outfitters, 10th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 11.61 mi (straight line)
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The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 13.93 mi (straight line)
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT 59405, USA
Distance: 13.93 mi (straight line)
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Giant Springs State Park, Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA
Distance: 14.32 mi (straight line)
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