10 Alleged Giant Skeleton Discoveries the Smithsonian Never Explained

Newspaper articles. Old excavation logs. Family stories passed down for generations. All speak of giant human skeletons unearthed across North America, often measuring 7 to 12 feet tall, often found with ancient artifacts, and almost always… quietly handed over to the Smithsonian Institution.

But there’s a problem.

The Smithsonian never publicly displayed these bones.

Most were never photographed.

And today, they’re gone.

These aren’t myths. These are documented discoveries. Here are 10 of the most chilling cases the Smithsonian never properly explained.

1. 🏞️ Serpent Mound, Ohio – 1891

What was found:

Seven giant skeletons, each over 7 feet tall, reportedly uncovered from burial mounds near the ancient Serpent Mound complex.

Reported in: St. Louis Dispatch, 1891

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

Artifacts and bones were “sent to the Smithsonian” for study — no record of their display or analysis ever surfaced. Local legends say these mounds were built to contain, not honor, the giants.

2. 🦴 Steelville, Missouri – 1933

What was found:

A skeleton measuring over 10 feet tall, discovered by a road construction crew.

Reported in: Steelville Ledger

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

The skeleton was turned over to a local museum, then allegedly claimed by the Smithsonian. No trace of the remains exists today, and the original museum files are “missing.”

3. 🪦 Kanawha Valley, West Virginia – Late 1800s

What was found:

Multiple giant skeletons — some described as 8 feet tall, with elongated skulls and copper jewelry.

Reported by: Smithsonian’s own Bureau of Ethnology reports (but later editions omit key details)

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

Early Smithsonian field agents documented the finds — but later publications redacted the descriptions of size and unusual features. Why?

4. 🌄 Lovelock Cave, Nevada – Early 1900s

What was found:

Massive bones, allegedly belonging to red-haired giants, discovered by guano miners.

Associated tribe: Paiutes, who speak of the Si-Te-Cah, a giant race driven into the cave and burned alive.

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

The Smithsonian took artifacts from the site, but the giant bones vanished. Today, only conventional tools and sandals remain on display — no bones, no explanation.

5. 🏔️ Moundsville, West Virginia – 1850s

What was found:

A 9-foot skeleton with a double row of teeth, exhumed from a mound complex by local workers.

Reported in: American Antiquarian, 1877

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

The Smithsonian was contacted to take possession of the bones — and the account abruptly ends there. The double-teeth trait appears in multiple similar cases across different states.

6. 🧱 Crittenden, Arizona – 1891

What was found:

A skeleton over 12 feet tall, wearing ceremonial gear, uncovered during mining operations.

Reported in: The Crittenden Press

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

Local accounts say the Smithsonian “intervened,” collecting the remains — but there is no official acknowledgment from the institution to this day.

7. 🏛️ Lake Delavan, Wisconsin – 1912

What was found:

18 skeletons unearthed from a burial mound — several over 9 feet tall, described as having elongated skulls and reptilian facial features.

Reported in: New York Times, May 4, 1912

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

The Smithsonian’s involvement is implied in early reports. But despite being one of the most sensational finds ever recorded, no bones, photos, or follow-up remain.

8. 🏕️ Clearwater, Minnesota – 1888

What was found:

Bones of a giant with double rows of teeth, found buried near the banks of the Clearwater River.

Reported in: The Saint Paul Pioneer Press

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

The remains were turned over to researchers and eventually disappeared. Today, the site is unmarked, and locals claim it was “cleared out” by outside officials.

9. 🌄 Catalina Island, California – 1913

What was found:

Excavations led by Ralph Glidden uncovered multiple giant skeletons, some up to 9 feet tall.

Archived in: Glidden’s own museum (now gone)

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

Smithsonian officials reportedly visited Glidden’s collection before it was dismantled. Today, the bones are gone, and most photographs have been lost — except for a few controversial images now circulating online.

10. 🕳️ San Diego, California – 1895

What was found:

A full 8-foot skeleton, preserved in a burial cave with primitive tools and woven cloth.

Reported in: Smithsonian’s Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology

🔍 Why it’s suspicious:

Despite its own report, the Smithsonian later claimed the skeleton was “mismeasured.” No re-examination or updated study has ever been released.

🤐 Final Thoughts: Where Are the Bones?

Ten locations. Ten reports. Ten giant skeletons turned over to a central institution.

And in every case… the trail goes cold at the Smithsonian.

Coincidence? Overzealous record-keeping? Or something much deeper?

The real question isn’t just “Were giants real?”

It’s: Why do so many stories end in silence, denial, or missing evidence?

If history is written by the victors… maybe prehistory was erased by them too.