Day 4 Little Bighorn Battlefield Monument

Today, we visited the Little Big Horn Battlefield.  We purchased tickets for the bus tour and then listened to an orientation. Our tour guide was a native Lakota. We've been there 4 times and learn something new every time. Afterwards, we had lunch at a little cafe outside the park.  On our way back to the campground, we drove through Hardin where most stores were closed.  At the campground, we got into the pool to cool off from the 90 degree temperature.

A committed historian with "Last Stand" on his plate.

Welcome gate at the battle field.

Tour narrator. One story he told had to do with why
some native people wore long belts like the one
this gentleman has on.  The warriors were not well organized
 into fighting units.  Rather, they would independently rush the soldiers,
hop off  their ponies and stake the long belt into the ground. With
 their weapons, the warrior fought till he won or died.

The battlefield covers several miles of gentle rolling
green hills.

These markers indicate where soldiers and Indians fell in battle.

In recent years, another memorial has been erected in honor of the
native american who fought for the land they loved.

The monument is a circle of stones with history notes carved into the granite.

Old settler's cabin now used as an art studio near the battlefield.

On the way back to the KOA, we drove
around the streets of Hardin.  It
was a hot Sunday afternoon and
it looked like the town had all gone to bed.
This an example of  the buildings'
construction style-brick 1-3

stories.