Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Montana, United States

5JW55_11 5:00 PM Jun 3, 2022

Worth Seeing and Hearing this Part of American History
We greatly enjoyed the park ranger's presentation of the lead-up to the battle, the battle itself and the aftermath. His presentation was told in a story-telling manner through the eyes (words) of participants on both sides of the battle (Native American warriors and US Cavalrymen). He put a lot of emotion into the presentation which made it interesting to listen. After the presentation we spent about an hour and a half visiting the memorial and driving the five mile route with historical markers.

4Kitman 5:00 PM Jun 27, 2022

History Stop - June 2022
I had some extra free time and cruised out to this place. The Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument is a National Park so there's a fee to enter (per vehicle). If you think you might hit up another National Park in the next year, you're probably better of just buying an annual pass for $80 that's good at all National Parks for you and your guests (up to six guests, I believe). I actually paid the single vehicle fee of $25, but upgraded to the annual pass (paying the difference) when I was leaving the park. There's a veteran memorial graveyard here for those that paid the ultimate price for our country near the initial parking lot. There's also a small museum with history about and is where you sign up for tours. They also have lectures here but aren't sure how that operates (ask at the help desk if you're interested). So there's a lot of rolling hills here and if you're into a long day's hike, you can do the park on foot. I was told it was 5 miles from the entrance to the furthest viewing location. When you add in stops, it would probably make a full day. However, there are rattlesnake warnings so tread at your own risk! Most visitors drive to various stops and read the historical displays. Alternatively, there's a phone number in the park brochure (and posted in the park) that you can call and listen to a narration about the different stops. I used it and after figuring it out (took a little bit), I found it quite informative. Between stops, you can hang up and the call back and it'll recognize you and immediately prompt you to enter the stop you're at. This is great on speaker phone and Bluetooth in the car so everyone can hear. The history is so interesting. But it is just that, our history and I'm glad we recognize but parties in this tragic event. It makes me why our country has been slowly removing so much of our civil war history in terms of monuments and displays throughout the southeast. Yes, the Confederate side lost but they were also Americans and right or wrong, are a pivotal part of this country's history. The freedom & rights of our country gave them the opportunity to stand up for what they believed in. Shouldn't we also remember them?