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Alibates Flint Quarries National MonumentPhoto of Candian River near Alibates
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument offers tours year round by reservation only. Tours usually leave daily at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  Extreme weather conditions such as 100 F temperatures, lightning, tornadoes, etc. may cause tours to be canceled on short notice.  Reservations may be made by calling Park Headquarters at (806) 857-3151, M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, or by writing the Superintendent, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, P.O. Box 1460, Fritch, Texas 79036.
 
Photo of School group touring Alibates
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Local school children tour Alibates.
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Did You Know?
Alibates flint was traded by American Indians for all kinds of valuable items from around the continent--Pueblo pottery, Pacific seashells, and Minnesota pipestone are some examples.
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Last Updated: October 19, 2009 at 09:50 EST