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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

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About Alibates Flint Quarries

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region
South
State
Texas
Designation
National Monument
Entrance fee
None listed
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  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Alibates Flint Quarries.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Alibates Visitor Center Operating Hours

Mon
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Tue
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Wed
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sat
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun
9:00AM - 4:00PM

Alibates Visitor Center has museum exhibits, theater, bookstore, and a 7 themed garden with a Monarch Waystation and other native plants. The Alibates Flint Quarries are accessible by guided tour only. Please call for reservations. There is a short self-guided walking trail with an accompanying brochure that lets you see the Canadian River Valley.

Weather and when to go

The Texas Panhandle experiences a wide variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Winters are cold and windy, and summers are hot and dry. It is usually a good idea to bring a jacket with you if you are planning on hiking to the quarries with a ranger because the mesa gets very windy, even in the summer.

Getting there

Alibates Flint Quarries is located approximately 35 miles north of Amarillo, Texas. From I-40 in Amarillo, take Lakeside exit north towards Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Exit on TX 136 north towards Borger. After about 30 miles, turn west from TX 136 onto Cas Johnson Road. Park Service signs will be visible. Proceed approximately 3 miles to "Y" intersection and bear to right. Go northwest approximately 2 miles to the Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument Visitor Center.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
37084 Alibates Rd., Potter County, TX 79036
Official site
nps.gov/alfl

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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