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Get Driving DirectionsMadison Buffalo Jump Description
Situated on the edge of a broad valley carved by the Madison River, this high limestone cliff was used by Native Americans for 2,000 years--ending as recently as 200 years ago. Native people stampeded vast herds of bison off this massive semicircular cliff, using them for food, clothing, shelter and provisions. Yellowstone Country video about Madison Buffalo Jump State Park "Runners," highly skilled young men trained for speed and endurance, wore buffalo, antelope or wolf skins to lure bison to the "pishkun" or cliff. The buffalo jump was often the key to existence for native peoples. Altho
Coordinates
: 45.795, -111.472Area
: 638 acres (2.58 km²)Official Link
: Madison Buffalo Jump