Little Bighorn Battlefield

About Little Bighorn Battlefield

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of the 1876 battle between the U.S. 7th Cavalry and Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes. Managed by the National Park Service, the monument commemorates the lives lost on both sides during this pivotal conflict. The battlefield features markers indicating where soldiers fell and includes memorials to both Native American warriors and U.S. cavalry. The site serves as an important place for understanding the complex history of the American West and the struggle for the Great Plains.