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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

This battlefield is where General Custer and 263 of his soldiers died in 1876, marking a victory for the Cheyenne and Lakota. You may have heard of the battle as "Custer's Last Stand," but it was also a last stand of sort for the Plains Indians, and the battlefield is a national monument today. If you're interested in Western history, you'll definitely want to take the walking tour and check out the visitor's center.

The Basics

Hours:

Daily; hours vary by season

Season:

Year-round

Price:

$5 for pedestrians; $10 per car

Address:

I-90 Hwy 212
Exit 510
Crow Agency, MT 59022

Phone:

406-638-3204

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Map

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana Map

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Some More Things to Know

Weather

Spring: 50-60 (F) degree days/ 30+/- degree nights

Summer: 70-100 (F) degree days/ 45-60+ degree nights

Fall: 50 degree (F) days/ 25+/- degree nights

Winter: 20 degree (F) days/ 0+/- degree nights

Pets

Sorry! No pets allowed out of vehicles within the National Monument boundaries.

Directions

Take Exit 510 at Jct 212, from Interstate 90.

Fees

$10.00 per private vehicle
$5.00 for pedestrians and motorcycles.

Things To Do

Little Bighorn offers a wide range of activities including auto touring, wildlife viewing, and interpretive opportunities. Talks on the battle and related themes are presented at the Visitor Center patio, during the summer.

Due to the possibility of inclement weather or conflicts in scheduling, some summer programs may not be presented as scheduled. Modifications of the above schedule usually occur the last few weeks in August due to staffing. Call ahead to find correct schedule of Ranger presentations during this time.

Guided bus tours, with Native Americans, are offered through the concessionaire, Apsaalooke Tours, from Little Big Horn College.

June -August: Self-guided walking tours are available for the battle related sites and the national cemetery. A self-guiding, 5 mile tour road enables visitors to follow and observe the sites related to the battle.

Places To Go

Visitor Centers

Little Bighorn Battlefield Visitor Center

Open: Open All Year
From May 28 to July 31 and August 1 to September 1: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
From September 4 to October 1: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
From October 1 to March 31: 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Closures: Open year-round except for Christmas, New Years, and Thanksgiving.

Special Programs: Interpretive Talks begin Memorial Day and run until Labor Day. Anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Little Bighorn on June 25.
Exhibits: Colter Ledger Drawing Exhibit in Museum

Available Facilities: White Swan Memorial Library: Little Bighorn houses the office of the park historian in the historic stone house (original superintendent's headquarters.) This facility contains the finest collection of research materials available on the battle of the Little Bighorn, as well as other related historical events. Visits are by appointment only.

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