USDA Forest Service
Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands;
Samuel R. McKelvie
National Forest,
Buffalo Gap, Fort Pierre,
& Oglala National Grasslands
125 North Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337
308-432-0300
Visitor Center and Archeological Site. The world's largest Alberta Culture bison kill, where 10,000 years ago paleohunters stalked and slaughtered 600 bison. Includes Gift Shop and guided tours. Bison Trail to Toadstool Park; 3 miles.
Interpretive Site,Fee charged for some activities,Drinking water,Parking
Fees
Adults $5.00, Seniors 60 and over $4.50, Kids 5-12 $3.00, Family Annual Pass $25.00. All fees include tax.
Usage:
Medium
Closest Towns:
Crawford, Nebraska and Hot Springs, South Dakota
Water:
No.
Restroom:
Yes.
General Information
Directions: From Hot Springs, SD Highway 71 south to intersection of FS Rd. #904.. 37 miles FS Rd. #904 to Sand Creek Rd... 15 miles Sand Creek Rd. (FS Rd. #905).. 6.3 miles to Hudson-Meng From Crawford, NE Crawford to intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 2, north to Highway 2 and FS Rd #904.. 4.2 miles FS Rd #904 to Sand Creek Rd.. 7.4 miles Sand Creek Rd.(FS Rd. #905).. 6.3 miles to Hudson-Meng
Activities
Hiking
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Day Hiking
Trail to Toadstool
Difficulty Level:
Easy to More Difficult
Outdoor Learning
SHOW
Interpretive Areas
Visitor Centers
A visit to Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center is a visit to a modern archeological excavation of a bison bone bed in progress. Interpretive exhibits and guided tours help you to understand why this is such an important discovery, and encourage you to develop your own theories about what happened to the bison.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Amenities
Fee charged for some activities
Adults $5.00, Seniors 60 and over $4.50, Kids 5-12 $3.00, Family Annual Pass $25.00. All fees include tax.
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