Good to know
- Tickets
- The monument charges an entry fee per vehicle, covered by the America the Beautiful pass. Check nps.gov for current rates.
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 hours for the visitor center, memorials and tour road.
- Best time
- May to September, when ranger talks run. Late June marks the battle anniversary.
- Getting there
- Crow Agency is right next to the monument, on the Crow Reservation. Billings Logan International Airport is about 1 hour away by car.
Where to stay nearby
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument questions
How long does it take to see Little Bighorn?
Plan 2 to 3 hours to see the visitor center, Last Stand Hill, the Indian Memorial and drive the 4.5-mile tour road.
Who won the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors won, killing Custer and about 260 soldiers. The US Army later forced the tribes onto reservations.
Are there Native-led tours at Little Bighorn?
Yes. Crow-run tour companies offer bus tours of the battlefield in summer from near the visitor center.
