Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

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The sun sets behind the Indian Memorial.
The Indian Memorial is a circular earthwork carved gently into the prairie. The walls carry the names of those who fell here as well as the words of some who fought in the battle.
Headstone can still been seen even with the fresh snow that blankets the battlefield .
The monument and battlefield are open year round, even in winter when snow coats the ground.
The stone house sits on the edge of the Custer National Cemetery.
The stone house once served as a house for the Superintendent and their family. It has been renovated and restored and now serves as an office and research area.
The Seventh Calvary Memorial at dusk.
About 40 to 50 men of the original 210 were cornered on the hill where the monument now stands.
A rising moon peaks above the eastern horizon in January.
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument moon rising above the Indian Memorial
Photos: National Park Service

About Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

This land is a place to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made here on June 25 and 26, 1876, when Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors fought against a deliberate attack by the U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry, led by Lt. Col. George Custer, who sought to enforce policies that threatened their traditional way of life. How are the results of the battle felt in the West and Indigenous communities today?

Quick Facts

State Montana
Designation National Monument
State Code MT
Weather Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument average weather: Spring: 50-60 (F) degree days/ 30+/- (F) degree nights Summer: 70-100 (F) degree days/ 45-60+ (F) degree nights Fall: 40-50 (F) degree days/…

Location & Map

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument is located in Montana.

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle $25.00

Private non-commercial vehicle.

Entrance - Motorcycle $20.00

Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

Entrance - Per Person $15.00

Per person fee

Commercial Entrance - Sedan $25.00

Commercial Rate for a vehicle holds up to 6 people, $25 plus per person.

Commercial Entrance - Van $40.00

Van holds up to 15 people

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus $40.00

Commercial vehicle that holds up to 25 passengers

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach $100.00

Commercial Bus $100.00 (26 or more seats, regardless of occupancy)

Operating Hours

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument winter season hours begin October 1. The park is currently closed Monday to Thursday. The temporary contact station, bookstore, entrance gate, and Custer National Cemetery are open from 8 am to 4 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The 4.5 Mile Tour Road, Last Stand Hill, the Indian Memorial, the Reno-Benteen Entrenchment and Deep Ravine Trail are open from 8 am to 3:30 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Wednesday Closed
Monday Closed
Thursday Closed
Sunday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Tuesday Closed
Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Activities

Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

Getting There

Take Interstate I-90 and exit at the Crow Agency Exit 510 at Jct. 212. To reach Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, turn right at the park entrance onto Battlefield Tour Road 756.

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Contact & Address

Address 756 Battlefield Tour Road, Crow Agency, MT, 59022
Phone 406-924-9167
Email LIBI_information@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite National Cemetery Military Cavalry Indigenous and Native Warrior Monuments and Memorials Native American Heritage Wars and Conflicts Indian and Frontier Wars Grasslands

Visitor Centers

Little Bighorn Battlefield Visitor Center

The Little Bighorn Battlefield Visitor Center is currently closed due to renovations. There is a small contact station set up near the restroom which also…

Hours: Visitors can access the contact station and bookstore Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

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