While there are many bluffs on the Great Plains where bison were hunted, here they have an excellent site for learning about the hunters, their skill and their culture. I learned far more about traditional bison hunting from the interpretive center’s film than from any other site visited or book read. Once you realize the bravery and cunning tactics of the hunters, then you gain a real appreciation and respect for Blackfoot culture. The bison hunt is fundamental to the tribe, as the soles of their feet turned black after walking through the burnt prairie grass.

There is much more to the modern visitor center which takes you to the top of the bluff. Study the Winter Count Robe, a traditional record of the main event of each year in tribal history. See how dogs were outfitted with travois before horses were acquired. While there are far more authentic artifacts in places like the Plains Indian Museum in Cody Wyoming, I found the exhibits here to be effectively educational.