Little Bighorn Battlefield
210 members of the United States Cavalry were killed in the 1876 "Battle of Little Bighorn". This terribly tragic event is now memorialized at the Little Bighorn National Monument. Fought between the US Army's Seventh Calvary and Sitting Bull's Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne & Arapaho warriors, this is one of the most famous battles of the US westward expansion. How many Native American warriors died? You'll have to go visit the monument in order to find out, and you'll surely be surprised.
Visiting the Little Bighorn Battlefield brings to life some of America's most interesting history. Located within the boundaries of the Crow Indian Reservation in Southeastern Montana, the Little Bighorn Battlefield is about 5 hours west from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Just take Hwy 212 directly from one area to the other. Many of the attractions near the Black Hills also relate to America's struggle with Native Americans in the 19th century. Plan a trip with the whole family to all of these sites in order to combine educational experiences and vacation!
There is a visitor center within the National Monument and a museum helps you to interpret the significance of the battle. Learn all about Colonel George A. Custer, the weapons used in the battle, archaeology and Native American culture in the Bighorn area. There is a wheelchair accessible pathway that tours the battlefield itself. In addition to the Custer battlefield, you can visit the Reno-Benteen Battlefield and the Custer National Cemetery. The National Cemetery features artifacts from frontier posts, Korea, Vietnam and both World Wars.
All year round visitors are welcome to come and learn about the Little Bighorn Battle and more!
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