As part of Ethan's Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge (of course we had to work on merit badges during the drive :), he needed to learn about a National Monument, so while traveling through Montana, we visited Little Bighorn Battlefield in Crow Agency. 
If you do not remember the significance of this battlefield, this is the place of General Custer's Last Stand against the Lakota and Cheyenne Indians. 
If you do not remember the significance of this battlefield, this is the place of General Custer's Last Stand against the Lakota and Cheyenne Indians. On June 25, 1876 in an attempt to take possesion of the Black Hills from the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, General George Armstrong Custer and 41 other soldiers shoot their horses in attempt to protect them from the approaching Indian Warriors. All 42 men lost their lives on this very spot named Last Stand Hill. The black marker is that of General Custer. His body was later buried at West Point. Together, 263 soliders from the 7th Calvary died during this stand. 
You can take a 5 mile tour, in the comfort of your own vehicle, of the entire battlefield. Along the way, markers are placed to represent lives lost and signs to explain important points of attack. This panoramic picture is named Reno's Retreat. With Lakota and Cheyenne Warriors outnumbering Major Reno's men and killing more than 30 calvarymen, they tried to retreat and head up the steep in hill on the right. The ground was soft and the hill steep, many of the horses could not make the climb and slid back down to waiting Indians. 
Just another marker and battle with Crazy Horse. If you look closely, you can see more white headstone placed throughout the field.
We happened to visit Little Bighorn on June 28th, three days after the 133 anniversary of this monumental battle. The memorial was dedicated to those calvary men who lost their lives that fateful day. The fallen soldiers names are engraved within.
Not only are the soldiers memorialized on this battlefield but so are the Indians whose lives were lost. This is a portion of their memorial. We spent over two hours here and learned so much. Our respect for Native Americans have truly grown since our time spent here. Our hearts went out to those who were being forced from their land so many years ago.
Just another marker and battle with Crazy Horse. If you look closely, you can see more white headstone placed throughout the field.
We happened to visit Little Bighorn on June 28th, three days after the 133 anniversary of this monumental battle. The memorial was dedicated to those calvary men who lost their lives that fateful day. The fallen soldiers names are engraved within. 
Not only are the soldiers memorialized on this battlefield but so are the Indians whose lives were lost. This is a portion of their memorial. We spent over two hours here and learned so much. Our respect for Native Americans have truly grown since our time spent here. Our hearts went out to those who were being forced from their land so many years ago.
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