Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, located in southeastern Montana, commemorates the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which took place on June 25-26, 1876 between the United States Seventh Cavalry Regiment led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the Sioux and Cheyenne led by Sitting Bull's political and spiritual leadership. Custer Battlefield National Monument was the original name for the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. On December 10, 1991, President George H.W. Bush renamed the site.
A visitor center and museum contain exhibits about the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, in which 263 US Cavalrymen were killed in action by Sioux and Northern Cheyenne warriors. The Museum also includes exhibits about the battle's history, Custer, weapons, archaeology, Plains Indian life, and a walking tour with interpretive markers. It is handicapped accessible. Custer National Cemetery is adjacent to the visitor center and contains interments from abandoned frontier military posts, both world wars, Korea, and Vietnam.
The Custer Battlefield and the Reno-Benteen Battlefield are linked by a 4.5 mile self-guided tour road. Handicapped parking is available at both of these locations, as well as at the visitor center. Ranger programs are available throughout the summer, and bus tours of the battlefield are available from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. A 17-minute documentary film is shown at the visitor center during the off-season.
- Tripadvisor Rating: 4.5/5
- Address: I-90 Frontage Rd, Crow Agency, MT 59022
- Opening Hours: Daily 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Admission: $10 per private vehicle and $5 for pedestrians, including motorcycles
- Official Website: https://www.nps.gov/libi/index.htm
