2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
The Rosebud Battlefield Tour will discuss the history leading up to an often forgotten battle during the Indian Wars. In the heart of the Rosebud valley, the Sioux and Cheyenne ambushed Gen. George Crook as he and his troops marched north to complete their portion of the ill-fated Centennial Campaign. The six-hour battle stretched across the valley as the soldiers and warriors vied for the high ground. Join Apsaalooke Tours on a journey into the past and discover the Battle of the Rosebud. The tour leaves from the Edge of the Camp Gift Shop at 4185 Garryowen Rd just off Interstate 90 on exit 514. After 50 minutes passengers will de-board for 20 minutes at the Rosebud Battlefield. After re-boarding the bus will circle around the battlefield and make its return to Garryowen.
The tour will begin at the Edge of the Camp Gif Shop and your guide will tell you the story of the Centennial Campaign and how the battle played into the demise of the Gen. George Armstrong Custer. The drive to Rosebud Battlefield takes approximately one hour. Your guide will spend the entire hour discussing the story of the battle, the Centennial Campaign, and the factors that led up to the the Battle of Rosebud.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
The tour will stop at Rosebud Battlefield to give guests a clear look at how the terrain played a role in the the outcome of the battle. Guests will have a chance to take a restroom break.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The second half of the tour will discuss the outcome of the Rosebud Battle and how it impacted the the overall Centennial Campaign. Your guide will also discuss the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which is directly connected to the Rosebud Battle. It takes approximately one hour to return to the Edge of the Camp Gift Shop from the Rosebud Battlefield.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
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