Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint Quarries was well-known by mammoth hunters as a place to find the best stone for making tools. Centuries passed, climates and people groups changed, but the colorful Alibates never lost its value or usefulness. After your visit, you will gain an understanding of how integral this site was to the survival, commerce and culture of people living on the High Plains many millions of years ago.