The portion of the bus tour will include a history of the Apsáalooke people, including the creation story, the sacred twins and Old Man Coyote. This portion of the tour will include a history of the town of Lodge Grass, a once bustling hub on the reservation. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we get to Ok-A-Beh Marina.

• Admission Ticket Free

As we travel to Fort Smith Montana we will discuss the history of Crow leaders who have come from the Valley of the Chiefs., the history of Crow warrior and military culture, winter life in a Crow encampment, and the factors that led to the development of the Yellowtail Dam. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we get to Ok-A-Beh Marina.

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Once we reach the Ok-A-Beh Marina passengers will deboard the bus for a short bathroom break. They will hear the Crow story of Big Metal and how that legend still resonates with the Apsáalooke people to this day.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

As we make our way to St. Xavier we will talk about the legacy of Catholic and Baptist day schools on the reservation, the Crow Rebellion, also known as the Sword Bearer Incident. We will then focus the tour Crow governance and the changing of the Crow constitution in 2001 and how a three-branch government has affected the tribe today. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we return to Edge of the Camp Gift Shop.

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The tour will conclude with a discussion of the annual Crow Fair celebration and how it started as an agricultural fair and turned into the nation’s largest Indian encampment with 1,200-1,500 teepees erected every year, five days of powwow dancing and the Crow prayer ceremony known as the Dance throughout the Campgrounds. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we return to Edge of the Camp Gift Shop.

• Admission Ticket Free

The tour will conclude at Edge of the Camp Gift shop.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free