Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
The Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed site, officially named the Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center, is a fossil site located in the Oglala National Grassland of Sioux County, Nebraska 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Crawford. Add Fort Robinson, 13 mi away, to a visit. Pleasant highs of 69–81°F mark the mildest months, May, June and September.
An ancient site, 14 mi northwest of Crawford
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Chadron, 30 miles east. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
The Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed site, officially named the Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center, is a fossil site located in the Oglala National Grassland of Sioux County, Nebraska 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Crawford. It contains the 10,000-year-old remains of up to 600 bison.
Open seasonally, the site features a visitor center with interpretive exhibits and views of the bones. Guided tours are available.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Bases for Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Chadron (12).
Crawford
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
780 people
14 mi southeast of Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
These lie within 70 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw70 mi LandmarkCrazy Horse Memorial
113 mi LandmarkFort Robinson
51 mi National ParkWind Cave National Park606K visitors a year
64 mi State parkCuster State Park
65 mi National Historic SiteFort Laramie National Historic Site37K visitors a year
69 mi National MonumentScotts Bluff National Monument182K visitors a year
229 mi National MonumentAgate Fossil Beds National Monument17K visitors a year63 mi National MonumentJewel Cave National Monument111K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Crazy Horse Memorial: Jeffreylcooke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Robinson: Slothus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wind Cave National Park: USGS/USGov, Public domain · Custer State Park: Guimir, Public domain · Fort Laramie National Historic Site: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scotts Bluff National Monument: © 2004 Matthew Trump, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Agate Fossil Beds National Monument: The original uploader was Urban at French Wikipedia., Public domain
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Questions people have about Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
What town is Hudson-Meng Bison Kill near?
Crawford, NE, about 14 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Hudson-Meng Bison Kill?
May, June and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Hudson-Meng Bison Kill?
Chadron Municipal (CDR), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 213 miles.
Where should I stay near Hudson-Meng Bison Kill?
Chadron (30 mi, 12 places to stay).
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