Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument commemorates one of America's most significant and famous battles, the Battle of the Little Bighorn. On June 25 and 26, 1876, two divergent cultures clashed in a life or death struggle.
At A Glance
In The Park
Superintendent: Darrell CookPhone Number: 406-638-2621
Entrance Fees: Vehicle Pass: $10; Individual Pass (pedestrians, motorcycles): $5; Vans & Mini-Bus (7-25 people): $40; Motor Coach (26+ people): $100
Sights: White Swan Memorial Library; Stone House
Important Dates
Established as Park: January 29, 1879By The Numbers
Acres: 765.00Annual Visitation: 298,518 (2006)
Location
Latitude / Longitude :45.570278 / -107.427500 (map it)
State: MT
Nearby Big City: Crow Agency, MT
Gateway Communities: Crow Agency, MT; Garryowen, MT; Hardin, MT; Lodge Grass, MT; Busby, MT; Wyola, MT
Nearby Airports: Billings Logan International Airport (BIL); Sheridan County Airport (SHR)
Green Features
Has Recycling? : YesHas Shuttle System? : No
Has Volunteer Program? : No
Park Photos
Custer Grave Marker
John Bell
Little Bighorn Cemetery
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In Detail
Park Regulations & Safety Pets No pets are allowed outside of vehicles within the National Monument boundaries. ... read more.
Planning Your Visit Operating Hours & Seasons The Monument is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. It is open during the rest of the year on the folllowing schedule: Memorial Day to July 31: 8:00 a.m. t ... read more.
Sights to See Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn If this memorial is to serve its total purpose, it must not only be a tribute to the dead; it must contain a message for the living...power through unity.&quo ... read more.
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 ... read more.
Visitor Services Visitors Center Little Bighorn Battlefield Visitors Center Open year-round except for Christmas, New Years, and Thanksgiving From May 28 to July 31 and August 1 to September 1 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p ... read more.
Little Bighorn Battlefield In Depth
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