{"id":"nps-alfl","slug":"alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument","name":"Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument","designation":"National Monument","category":"national-monument","categoryLabel":"National Monument","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"ALFL","designation":"National Monument","sourceId":"nps-alfl"}],"states":["TX"],"stateNames":["Texas"],"location":{"lat":35.5819662,"lon":-101.6717008},"bbox":[-101.6902,35.5674,-101.654,35.5966],"acres":{"value":1387,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/alfl/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=35.5966&b_tl_lng=-101.6902&b_br_lat=35.5674&b_br_lng=-101.654","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Alibates%20Flint%20Quarries%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/alfl/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7EFA64-1DD8-B71B-0BD2E6EF7D52B0BF.jpg","title":"Turtle Petroglyph","alt":"Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site","caption":"Turtle Petroglyph at Antelope Creek Village Site","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EEB4ED5A-C735-67E9-6E61B710C6E01D72.jpg","title":"Alibates Visitor Center","alt":"A view of the gardens and Alibates Visitor Center.","caption":"The gardens and Alibates Visitor Center host activities and ranger-led programs throughout the year.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8458AC-1DD8-B71B-0B159537D27B805A.jpg","title":"Alibates Flint","alt":"Colorful chunks of Alibates Flint.","caption":"Used for at least 13,000 years, Alibates Flint was the choice of many tribes for their stone tools, spearpoints and arrowheads.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/643E8EEB-DEBE-A5A0-6EE4B7525CCB240C.jpg","title":"Alibates Flint Quarries Trail","alt":"A handful of hikers at the top of a grassy hill with a long set of red stone steps","caption":"Take a hike up the Quarries Trail to learn about this important stone.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C845BA9-1DD8-B71B-0B63C45334DC3128.jpg","title":"Snowy Alibates","alt":"A snowy mesa, as seen from the Alibates Visitor Center.","caption":"Every season hold special beauty at Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Craft Demonstrations","Camping","Guided Tours","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["Native American Heritage","Geology"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Alibates Visitor Center Operating Hours","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Closed Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}}]}],"directions":"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"806-886-3826","email":"lamr_interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Alibates Visitor Center","description":"The Alibates Visitor Center is home to exhibits, a theater and outdoor gardens, showcasing the history of Alibates Flint. It is also the meeting place for ranger-led hikes and tours of the monument, demonstrations, and numerous special events throughout the year.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/alfl/planyourvisit/hours.htm","lat":35.5793188151,"lon":-101.703339609}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"lake-meredith-national-recreation-area","km":4},{"slug":"mcclellan-creek-national-grassland","km":83},{"slug":"buffalo-lake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":87},{"slug":"optima-national-wildlife-refuge","km":125},{"slug":"rita-blanca-national-grassland","km":131},{"slug":"black-kettle-national-grassland","km":163}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=alfl"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.601Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Roadway Work to Begin at Sanford Yake Campgournd Monday, July 13th","text":"The National Park Service announces that Federal Highway Administration contractors will begin roadway and pavement maintenance at Sanford Yake Campground starting Monday, July 13, 2026. This project will include chip seal, micro seal, micro surfacing, and pavement striping throughout key areas of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Visitors to Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area are encouraged to follow all posted message boards and traffic instructions.","url":null,"updated":"2026-07-11 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-76797370-1992-476B-A335-D65C54212DA6"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/alibates-flint-quarries-national-monument.geojson"}