Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
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A rancher expanding a natural spring for his cattle came up with bones ā€“ lots and lots of them.

šŸ“œ Fossil site in Oglala National Grassland, housing 10,000-year-old remains of up to 600 extinct bison.
šŸ” Originally thought to be a kill site, later research suggests natural causes for their death.

Why Go

šŸ¦“ See one of North America's most important paleo-archeological discoveries
šŸš¶ Hike the Bison Trail to Toadstool Geologic Park
šŸ’” Develop your own theories on the bison's mysterious past
šŸžļø Explore the beautiful Oglala National Grassland

Why Avoid

āš ļø Potable water not available on site

šŸ’° Cost

$5 per adult per day.

šŸ•’ Hours

Open Fridays 9 AM - 4 PM Mountain Time, Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Tours by appointment.

šŸš» Restrooms

Available on site.

Last updated 28 days ago

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