Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

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Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site — Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village SitePhoto: NPS Photo

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.

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A view of the gardens and Alibates Visitor Center. — The gardens and Alibates Visitor Center host activities and ranger-led programs throughout the year.Photo: NPS Photo

Colorful chunks of Alibates Flint. — Used for at least 13,000 years, Alibates Flint was the choice of many tribes for their stone tools, spearpoints and arrowheads.Photo: NPS Photo

A handful of hikers at the top of a grassy hill with a long set of red stone steps — Take a hike up the Quarries Trail to learn about this important stone.Photo: NPS Photo

A snowy mesa, as seen from the Alibates Visitor Center. — Every season hold special beauty at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.