National Monument

Alibates Flint Quarries

Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site
Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site NPS Photo

Overview

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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Hours

  • Sunday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Monday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Thursday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Friday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
  • Saturday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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    Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site
    Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site
    A view of the gardens and Alibates Visitor Center.
    A view of the gardens and Alibates Visitor Center.
    Colorful chunks of Alibates Flint.
    Colorful chunks of Alibates Flint.
    Stair steps up the Alibates Flint Quarries Trail.
    Stair steps up the Alibates Flint Quarries Trail.
    A snowy mesa, as seen from the Alibates Visitor Center.
    A snowy mesa, as seen from the Alibates Visitor Center.