Park Ranger Finke talks about the National Park system.

Mr. Finke is a park ranger at Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, NE.

The buffalo stomach would be used to hold larger items.

Horns could be used for spoons.

We learned the difference between tanned and untanned buffalo hides.

The untanned hide was very hard and rough.

Skulls were often used for decoration.

This should blade could be used to turn the soil.

Rib bones could be used for knitting or silverware.

Native Americans used the bladder from the buffalo to hold drinking water.

The moccasins were very soft.

This pouch would be used to carry berries and other items.

Chauncy wonders what the pioneers did with buffalo chips.