First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Archaeological site in Cascade County, United States

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park contains the Ulm Pishkun, a cliff about 1 mile long and 30 to 50 feet high, cut into sandstone of the bentonitic Taft Hill Member of the Blackleaf Formation. The east-west-trending rock face rises above the prairie, and about 260 stone piles from drive lines remain near the hilltop.

Plains Indian tribes used this hunting site from around 500 CE until about 1700 CE as a major hunting location. Over this long period it became the most heavily used buffalo jump in North America and shows how this hunting method endured for many centuries.

The park was called Ulm-Pishkun State Park until March 2007, when it was renamed in consultation with tribes. Pishkun is a Blackfeet word rendered as "deep kettle of blood." Each September since 2000 the park has hosted an atlatl throwing competition and a Native American Culture Fair.

The visitor center displays archaeological findings and explains how the communal hunting worked through educational exhibits. The site sits on open prairie, so come prepared for wind and wear sturdy shoes for walking the terrain.

Young tribal members called buffalo runners wore animal hides to guide large herds toward the cliff during coordinated hunts. This specialized role demanded skill and courage when working with panicked animals.