13,000 years ago, Alibates was well-known 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.
Turtle Petroglyph
Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site
Alibates Visitor Center
The gardens and Alibates Visitor Center host activities and ranger-led programs throughout the year.
Alibates Flint
Used for at least 13,000 years, Alibates Flint was the choice of many tribes for their stone tools, spearpoints and arrowheads.
Alibates Flint Quarries Trail
Take a hike up the Quarries Trail to learn about this important stone.
Snowy Alibates
Every season hold special beauty at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.
