Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site
13,000 years ago, Alibates was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. The colorful flint has never lost its value or usefulness in the Texas Panhandle. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.
Map showing location of park.
Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site
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A view of the gardens and Alibates Visitor Center.
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Colorful chunks of Alibates Flint.
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Stair steps up the Alibates Flint Quarries Trail.
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A snowy mesa, as seen from the Alibates Visitor Center.
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