The visitors center was torn down & is being rebuilt. There wasn't much to see here except the…read morefield & a trading post with authentic Crow handicrafts, books, T-shirts ... We are in the Crow Nation where 8,000 Indians live today. This is the site of the 1876, Battle of the Little Bighorn, near Crow Agency, Montana. It serves as a memorial to those who fought in the battle Custer's 7th Cavalry & the Lakota Cheyenne Indians. Custer National Cemetery is on the battlefield and is part of the national monument. Custer was buried here but was reinterred in West Point. This was the last war that the indigenous peoples won; they lost their land & everything! Annually they come back here to celebrate the battle won. In 1999, five red granite markers denoting where warriors fell, were placed on the battlefield for Cheyenne warriors Lame White Man & Noisy Walking. An Indian Memorial was designed in 1997, a sandstone circular low wall.

The stop was amazing and it was great to see everything that happened with detailed signs from so…read moremany years ago. For the price of admission, however, they could do a better job repairing the road, and they should make it very clear that the cemetary as soon as you enter has nothing to do with the battlefield at all, ad it is not clear at all except for one small sign.

What a view of history. The Museum is on the field where Custer's Last Stand hastened. The…read morebattlefield was long and stretched many miles. The Museum had a lot of artifacts from that era, including Custer's famous gloves that he was found in. The Museum also has the largest collection of photographs during that era and came with stories. There's also an interesting video that they show. The Museum is small, but it contained a lot of stuff. The gift shop is way bigger and carried a lot. The staff at the museum are all history buffs with degrees in U.S. History. I know Custer was a US war hero (fighting for the Union during the Civil War), but you couldn't help think how wrong it was of him and his men to try to uproot the Native Americans. Reading through the museum, I just thought how wrong it was for Custer to attack the Native Americans. I understand they thought it was Manifest Destiny but this museum really makes you think about who was in the right and who was in the wrong. Overall, the museum is great for those history buffs. The downside is no photos inside the museum which makes sense cuz they don't want to have flash kill their photos & people to post all their stuff. Admission is $7.50 adult Parking is free If you keep going on the road for 4 miles you get to the national park which has the monument and other battlefield information.

Great historic stop.read more

What a great little museum in down town Billings (across the street from the coolest pawn shop I…read morehave ever been in, btw!), so glad we decided to stop in! We were fortunate to get parking right up front although I'm sure it gets really tricky considering its down town. I appreciate the architecture, the building itself is really beautiful. There are 2 floors, the main floor has a couple of side rooms, and downstairs there was an area where little ones could color and try out a pair of maracas (these went along with the Hispanic heritage theme). There are stairs as well as an elevator so it is ADA accessible. I believe the cost was 5 dollars per adult, 3 for students and kids. Totally worth it, I'd recommend anyone to pay this museum a visit!

It was "just okay" as a Heritage Center…read more We're in town for a day and decided to check out the Western Heritage Center. We thought we'd see and learn quite a bit about western heritage and culture. And there was a bit of that here but not much. There was a large art installation and info on the life of Ben Steele, a former Japanese POW, turned artist and art instructor. We did enjoy learning about Mr Steele and his life. There was some information about Yellowstone National park but related mostly about bears. There was some information about Native American Indians. We paid $5 for one adult and $3 for one senior. We felt the price was about right and while we enjoyed learning about Mr Steele, we were left a bit puzzled about this Western Heritage Center.

What a nifty little museum located at the Billings Airport! If you're a couple hours early for your…read moreflight, you should check in, then walk across the parking lot to this place. First, don't be fooled by its small size (looking from the outside). Besides the first floor and the patio exhibits, there's a basement level full of displays. In fact, it's one of the best displays of Native American artifacts I've seen in a long time. I'm not sure if they have a parking lot or not. If not, you can always park in the terminal parking lot. This little museum is FREE! However, they take donations and if you like it (like I did), I encourage you to throw in a few bucks. Enjoy!

I loved this place it has a lot of artifacts and cool guns. It is also free you can also watch a…read morelittle video and there is also a cool train outside

Nice small modern art museum. They received a grant so it's free - she said for the next couple…read moreyears. A nice variety of work. The had a small area with children's art which I loved, as I got hooked on art while young. They have an artist in residence program - very cool. It's In another small building behind the main building. There was an artist, with her installation, available while I was there. Easy walk from downtown hotel but I saw ample parking. The had a piece by Alexander Upshaw 2023. In the text regarding the tribal regalia- they state for the photos (long ago) he used "costumes" You have to be careful with the word costumes. If the pieces are from their regalia you don't use "costumes". Costumes are for dressing up for Halloween. I think the text was saying the photographer took a native Americans from a tribe and dressed them in regalia which actually belong to a variety of tribal nations. An education explanation should be included here. Consult your local tribes so it's proper. Adornment is of if talking about a necklace, dress which is used for everyday wear.

Simple understated approach to history& art. Will James exhibit is treat & aprons in gift shop are…read morepractical

We love our National Parks, Monuments and sites and have been fortunate to visit several through…read morethe years. I was excited to stop at Pompey's Pillar and get some more info on the Lewis & Clark expedition and anything else the NPS wants to share. Sadly, at 3pm on a Wednesday in June the gates were locked and the entry shack shuttered. It was 85° and the pillar is atleast a 30 minute walk from the gate. We did not come prepared for this type of hike (lots of water, hats, sunscreen). There were several others (at least 5 vehicles) parked by the entrance talking with each other, so we weren't the only disappointed visitors. This National Park site is managed by BLM and I'm not sure if it is manned at any time now. There have been a lot of cost saving measures taken in the NPS recently and I don't know if this location is a recepient of such measures. If you come this way plan on hiking in from the entrance just in case. Sadly I won't be by this way again soon. I wonder if those others will be.

Since I came here during the shoulder season, the Interpretive Center was closed (they're only open…read moreMay 1st through September 30th). However, the pedestrian gate is open so you can walk in and do the trails! It's a peaceful area. There's also pamphlets and brochures at the gate to learn more about the Pillar even when the Center is closed. As a side note, I came here when the vehicular gate was open and so I drove in. Then I saw that there were landscapers cleaning up the parking lot and doing some work on the sidewalk. I saw that they were looking quite confused, so I drove a quick loop and left since I didn't want to be accidentally locked in and trapped in the monument! I am actually kind of wondering why they lock the gates since it's a 0.75 mi trek from the gates to the Pillar one way, which can lead you running behind on your schedule.

Such a fascinating experience. The Moss history and stories were interesting, so much to learn, but…read morenot enough time. The family definitely left a mark in Billings, although they weren't originally from Montana, their mansion design, architecture, and layout, was created through the use of a combination of studies within different cultures. That's present in the woodwork, tapestries, artwork on the wall and so much more. It's a work of art in itself, a beautifully executed masterpiece. When you walk through, you can somewhat imagine what it must have looked like then, without asphalt streets and driveways- staff were also really sweet and shared more stories during the walk through as well. They also have a cute little gift shop upon entering, first floor. Bought a few little items. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful with amazing history for Billings. My son and his…read morewife were married in the Conservatory. With all the beautiful flowers we didn't need to do anything more.

The museum was interesting but the guy that first greeted us was not real friendly. He bordered on…read morerude. The men get to use a poet a potty outside unless you pay the $7.50 to go through the museum, which was interesting.

Outstanding!! A great place to rest, with beautiful sunset views. The location is well taken care…read moreof and the staff are fantastic. The sites are level and clean. They also offer delicious homemade take-n-bake meals, making the camping experience even easier.

We enjoy relaxing and exploring from this campsite. The sites are as long as you need, up to 100'…read more They are working on a new landscape project with boulders and a water feature. Clean, always good food in the freezer including pies, and ice cream. Every check-in gets free ice cream sandwich as a thank you.