State Park · Montana, United States
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is a state park in Montana, United States, established in 1972.
State Park · Montana, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cascade, Montana, United States |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 47.4897° N, 111.5290° W |
| Managed by | Montana state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is a Montana state park and National Historic Landmark in Cascade County, Montana in the United States. The park is 1,481 acres (599 ha) and sits at an elevation of 3,773 feet (1,150 m). It is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of the small town of Ulm, which is near the city of Great Falls. First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park contains the Ulm Pishkun (also known as the Ulm Buffalo Jump), a historic buffalo jump utilized by the Native American tribes of North America. It has been described as, geographically speaking, either North America's largest buffalo jump or the world's largest.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Great Falls, Montana |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Great Falls |
Airports near this park
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- Great Falls International Airport (GTF) · Great Falls, United States · 7.4 miles away
- Helena Regional Airport (HLN) · Helena, United States · 64.6 miles away
- Havre City County Airport (HVR) · Havre, United States · 109.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park?
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is in Montana, United States (47.4897° N, 111.5290° W).
When was First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park established?
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park?
The nearest town is Great Falls, Montana. near the city of Great Falls.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Montana_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Montana state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Peoples_Buffalo_Jump_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).