Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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Welcome to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

This area memorializes the U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry and the Sioux and Cheyenne in one of the Indian's last armed efforts to preserve their way of life. Here on June 25 and 26 of 1876, 263 soldiers, including Lt. Col. George A. Custer and attached personnel of the U.S. Army, died fighting several thousand Lakota, and Cheyenne warriors.

The Battle of the Little Bighorn

Lt. Col. G.A. Custer and Chief Sitting Bull

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Custers Last Stand

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Indian Memorial

An Indian Memorial was dedicated June25th. 2003. It was placed in memory of all the tribes defending their way of life at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25 and 26th 1876.

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Indian Memorial Peace Through Unity

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Winning Design Entry

Free Entrance Fee Days
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PO Box 39
Crow Agency, MT 59022

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Phone

Park Headquarters
(406) 638-2621

Visitor Information
(406) 638-3217

Fax

(406) 638-2623

Climate

Eastern Montana is a typical high plains environment;Summer daytime temperatures can range from high 70's to occasional 90's/100's. Nights are usually cool with temperatures in the high 40's to 50's. Most rainfall occurs late April-early June. The area is generally treeless, semi arid and low humidty. The elevation is approximately 3200 ft with mountain ranges to the south and west.

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