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Fort Morgan Colorado - Traveling Bison Hunting Exhibit Stops in Fort Morgan 31 May 2022 ( news )
Fort Morgan , state Colorado ( By Press Release office)
May 31,2022
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An exhibit showcasing prehistoric bison hunting practices and the importance of the bison to Native Americans is coming soon to the Fort Morgan Public Library and Museum .
“Awakening Stories of Ancient Bison Hunting” opens Wednesday , June 1 , and runs through July 31 .
The free exhibit brings to life bison hunting as it was practiced for thousands of years by Indians on the Colorado High Plains . It focuses on the Kaplan - Hoover Bison bonebed , a bison - hunting site located near Windsor , Colo .
One of the largest arroyo hunting sites known in the Americas , the bonebed was unearthed during the building of a new subdivision on bluffs west of Windsor in 1997 . Researchers from the anthropology department at Colorado State University have determined that it is from the Late Archaic Period and is 2 , 700 years old . It contains bones from nearly 200 bison .
The Awakening Stories exhibit looks at the importance of bison to Native American cultures over the centuries . Panels present insights and interpretations by American Indians , archaeologists and bison ecologists . “American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation” is the title of a DVD that accompanies the exhibit . Produced by the National Wildlife Federation , it explores tribal programs aimed at restoring bison herds .
Also part of the exhibit is a selection of traditional cultural items made from buffalo materials . An arm shield of brain - tanned buffalo hide was made by Leroy White Man , Northern Cheyenne Nation . Other artifacts include a medicine bowl , bison calling items , smudge pot , rattle and bison horn .
Exhibit hours are Mondays 9 a . m . to 6 p . m . , Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday 9 a . m . to 7 p . m . , Friday and Saturday 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . Admission is free .
The Kaplan - Hoover bonebed site was purchased with a grant award from the Colorado Historical Society - State Historical Fund , which allowed the excavation to be reburied for long - term preservation . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
“Awakening Stories of Ancient Bison Hunting” is sponsored by the Northern Colorado Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society . It is managed by the City of Greeley Museums . The exhibit was funded by Colorado Historical Society - State Historical Fund , Colorado Endowment for the Humanities , Colorado Archaeological Society , City of Greeley Museums and Color Key Displays , Inc .
For more information contact Brian Mack at 970 - 542 - 4011 or
brian . mack@cityoffortmorgan . com
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Awakening Stories of Ancient Bison Hunting , Image Copyright City of Greeley Museums
Smudge Bowl , Made by Mark Soldier Wolf , Northern Arapaho Nation
Bison Horn , Made by Mark Soldier Wolf , Northern Arapaho Nation
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