150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (MT)
June 25 - June 27
Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn
On June 25, 26, and 27, 2026, the National Park Service, in partnership with Tribal nations, descendants, historians, elected officials, authors, military representatives, and cultural organizations, will honor the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This commemoration will offer opportunities for reflection, learning, and cultural exchange.
Event Details
June 25, 2026
Commemoration and Remembrance
Opening Ceremonies
- Parade of Nations and Tribal Flags
- 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment Color Guard (Garryowen), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
- Tribal Veteran Color Guards Representing Various Affiliated Tribal Nations
- Flyover by the Montana Air National Guard’s 120th Airlift Wing
- Opening Prayer by Chief Arvol Looking Horse
- Welcome by Crow Tribal Chairman Frank Whiteclay
Featured Participants and Presentations
- Chairman Ryman LeBeau (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)
- Vice President Ernest Littlemouth (Northern Cheyenne Tribe)
- Governor Reggie Wassana (Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma)
- Dr. Leo Killsback – Northern Cheyenne Author
- Paul Hutton Buffalo Bill Center Curator “Little Bighorn: Triumph and Tragedy”
- Henry Real Bird
- Trina Lone Hill – Descendant and Oglala Sioux Tribe 5th Member
- Chief Phillip Whiteman Jr.
- Dale Old Horn
- Gay Kingman Great Plains Tribal Chairmans Assoc Executive Director
- Donovin Sprague Sheridan College Professor
June 26, 2026
Historical Perspectives and Legacy
Featured Participants and Presentations
- Honoring Thomas Marquis By Eugene Little Coyote
- Douglas Scott & Melissa Connor “Revealing the Battlefield: How Archaeology Shaped the Battle Narrative”
- Remembering Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell By Dion Killsback
- Crazy Horse Hunkpatila Oyate — Elvyn Douglas Bissonette and Howard Little Hawk
June 27, 2026
Reflection and Continuing Legacy
Featured Participants and Presentations
- Message from Friends of Little Bighorn President Bob Reece
- Parallels of Washita — NPS Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, NPS Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe
- Dr. Lilah Morton Pengra on Isaiah Dorman
- Dale Old Horn- Crow Historian
- 7th Cavalry Descendants Joseph J. Godfrey and Edward C. Godfrey
- Final Reflections: The Meaning of Little Bighorn 150 Years Later – A Panel of Tribal Voices
Throughout the Anniversary
- Tribal Descendant Presentations
- Cavalry Descendant Presentations
- Tribal Cultural Demonstrations
- Traditional Drum Groups
- Youth and Community Programs
- Park Ranger Programs and Battlefield Interpretation
- Special Exhibits and Partner Organization Displays
Cultural Booths
- Brinton Museum
- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
- Inter Tribal Buffalo Council
- Museum of the Rockies
Presentation order and participant schedules are subject to change.