Montana TOUR6

Montana TOUR 6

On July 25, 1806, Captain William Clark Montana 94 wrote his name and date into the sandstone 90 94 TOUR SIX SOUTHEAST formations at Pompeys Pillars. 90 RAANGENGE RIDERS MUSEUM MILES CITY YE Seventy years later, on June 25, 1876, LLOWSTONE RIVER 94 Foorsythrsyth Brigadier General George Custer led his POMPEY’S PILLARPILLAR NATIONALNAATIONALTIONAL Custer ill-fated 7th Cavalry into the Little Bighorn PICTOGRAPHPICTOGRAPH MONUMENT STATESTAATETE PARKPARK Valley to their date with destiny. Poompeysmpeys PPillarillar 59 94 BILLINGS Hardin Today you and your family 90 LITTLELITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELDBAATTTLEFIELD NATIONALNAATIONALTIONAL LameLame Deer can see where history was 90 CROW INDIAN MONUMENT Ashland RESERVSERVVAAATIONTION CrowCrowroww AgeAgencyAgenncycy CHIEFHIE 212212 made… and enjoy a vacation PLENTYTY COUPS NORTHERN CHEYENNENN STATESTAATETTE PARKPARK INDIANNDIAN RESERVVAAATIONTION Broadus OLD FORT you’ll always remember! CUSTER C.F.CC.FFF.. SMITH 90 212212 ROSEBUD BATTLEFIELDBAATTTLEFIELD NANATIONALATIONALTIONAL FOREST STATESTAATETE PARKPARK Miles City – 79 miles east of Billings on I-94 is the BIGHORNIGH CANYONCANYON NANATIONALATIONALTIONAL classic example of a truly Western Town. Located in RECREATIONRECREAATIONTION AREA TONGUE RIVER the heart of ranch country, Miles City literally lives STATESTAATETE PARKPARK LODGELODGE GRASSGRASS the west 365 days a year. Tourists, cowboys and STATESTAATETE PARKPARK cowgirls can kick up their heels at a variety of local “watering holes.” The annual Bucking Horse Sale and Rodeo each May attracts some of the best cowboys to test their skills on the meanest of broncs and the junction of US 212 and I-90. This area is known the the famed Chief of the Crow Nation along with a “orneriest” Brahma bulls. The Range Riders Museum world over as the site of the Little Bighorn Battlefield museum and gift shop museum. plus Western art galleries chronicle and portray the National Monument where General George Pictograph State Park – 5 miles south of Billings life of the cowboy. Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Calvary were is the site of rock paintings of prehistoric hunters on 0defeated by the combined forces of the Sioux, Broadus – 70 miles south of Miles City on MT 59 is the sandstone cliffs. Northern Cheyenne and Arapahoe. The Museum, just west of the legendary Powder River. Museums in Interpretive Trail and markers of the fallen bring the Broadus showcase the original jail, antique cars, Native Billings – On I-94 also serves as the airport gateway battle into sharp focus (go to: www.nps.gov/libi). The American artifacts, unique minerals, wildlife mounts, to Big Sky Country. The return route of Captain Crow Fair and Rodeo staged each August is the and antique and commemorative guns . William Clark runs through the heart of the city largest Native American encampment in the U.S. For following the course east along the Yellowstone River. Custer National Forest – On US 212, officially more information on the Crow Nation, go to: The city features a variety of events and attractions, designated as the “Warrior Trail,” offers a variety of www.crow-nsn.gov including ZooMontana and Botanical Gardens, the recreation opportunities including camping, hiking, Moss Mansion Historic House and Museum, plus Hardin – North of the Monument on I-90 near the and crosscountry skiing. For a map of the area forests outstanding art galleries, dining and shopping Bighorn River includes the Big Horn County Histor- go to: www.fs.usda.gov/custer opportunities. ical Museum. The Little Bighorn Days and Custer’s Ashland – on the Tongue River and Northern Last Stand re-enactments take place in Hardin each Pompeys Pillar National Monument and Cheyenne reservation is home to the St. Labre Indian June. The Real Bird re-enactment at Garryowen, just Interpretive Center – Site of the only remaining Mission and Cheyenne Indian Museum. east of the Little Bighorn Battlefield, portrays the physical evidence of Captain William Clark’s return event from the Native American perspective. journey through Montana. Visitors can see Clark’s Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation – name with the date July 25, 1806, carved into the Home to the Northern Cheyenne Nation, and its The Bighorn Canyon National Recreation sandstone pillar. Clark Days are celebrated every July Tribal Capitol of Lame Deer , on US 212 includes the Area – Via MT 313 south of Hardin to Fort Smith with a variety of events and presentations. Northern Cheyenne Crafts Center. For more offers spectacular views and great boating, fishing, information on the Northern Cheyenne reservation, and camping. Two developed visitor centers and please go to: www.cheyennenation.com facilities are available near Fort Smith. For more information on the great attractions and parks along the Lewis and Clark Trail, go to: Crow Indian Reservation – Home to the Crow Chief Plenty Coups State Park – Near Pryor Nation and Crow Agency, its Tribal Capitol, is at the west of Fort Smith on MT 463 features the home of lewisandclarkcountry.org

THIS PROJECT WAS FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE LEWIS AND CLARK STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT : A NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL LEGACY PROJECT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION AT: WWW.LEWISANDCLARK.ORG ADDITIONAL FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY :

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