Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument [MT]
This site commemorates the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, during which the Lakota and Cheyenne made one of their final military efforts to defend their respective cultures. Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and 262 other U.S. Army men died on the site, making this the site of the famed "Custer's Last Stand." The grounds include a national cemetery in which the federal dead of the battle are interred. As of the 1990s, the site commemorates the fallen Lakota and Cheyenne as well.
The monument offers an exhibit, a film, guided bus tours led by Native Americans, talks, a self-guided five-mile walking tour, outdoor activities, Junior Ranger activities, and research library access. Research library access is by appointment only. The talks and film are offered Memorial Day through August.