Billings, Montana
Trip Start
Jun 16, 2007
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Trip End
Jul 07, 2007
Billings,
Montana,
United States
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Jim Gatchell
Museum exterior
We next stopped Fort Phil Kearny. This fort was one of a series that the U.S. Army built after the Civil war. There is nothing left since it was burned down, twice. The interpretive center had a great deal of information about the early wagon trains and the tremendous hardships they endured. However, they took great care to explain that the settlers displaced the peoples that already lived on the land. The Native Americans attempted to resist, but the Army and settlers kept arriving.
Fort Phil Kearny
The next stop was at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. This was our second visit to Little Bighorn. It is a must see experience. The staff is composed of Native Americans who give a moving account of the battle. You learn about the events that preceded that encounter and the aftermath. The Park Ranger demonstrated the particular uniforms and arms worn by the solders and the dress and arms of the Crow and Lakota peoples.
Little Bighorn Ranger
Little Bighorn Native American clothes
Little Bighorn Graves
Little Bighorn Battlefield
Another Battlefield photo
Comments
Little Big Horn Ranger
Why was the ranger holding the rifle like that? He did not look like a happy camper. :o)
Love the Superman pictures...Seinfeld's favorite hero!
Enjoy your trip.
Veronica