| Early morning writer | 20 Dec 2015 2:08 p.m. PST |
Okay, Little Bighorn is pretty obvious but what else is worth the drive? I'd probably start from Northeast Utah area after visiting family in that area and would want to end back in northern California. So, suggestions of what to visit and what order? (and, yes, I know there is a book but I want some gamer perspectives) Thanks. |
| Piquet Rules | 20 Dec 2015 4:11 p.m. PST |
The Rosebud battlefield is breathtaking, but virtually unmarked. You'll need to know what you're looking for/at. It is very lightly visited, so it is very pure. |
Garryowen  | 20 Dec 2015 4:21 p.m. PST |
Fort Phil Kearny, Wagon Box Fight, and Fetterman Fight site between Buffalo and Sheridan, Wyoming. Sheridan is only about an hour away from the LBH and the Rosebud. Tom |
 oldbob | 20 Dec 2015 4:55 p.m. PST |
Hit the "Big Hole" before moving on too the Little big horn, some of the battle fields in Wyoming are a little hard to find and not to informative, the wagon box was a major disappointment back in 1979. I still need to see the Rosebud national park.I hear they have been improving it! The Big hole is a different group and War, but definitely worth a visit. |
 Saber6  | 20 Dec 2015 5:24 p.m. PST |
All are in my backyard. With planning I can be a "local" guide. |
| coryfromMissoula | 20 Dec 2015 6:20 p.m. PST |
I'll second the Big Hole as the most well marked battlefield in the region after LBH. The Buffalo Bill and Winchester museum in Cody is interesting and has some tie ins with the Sioux War. Wolf Mountain is one I haven't visited but supposed to be relatively untouched for now. |
| Jeff Caruso | 20 Dec 2015 10:46 p.m. PST |
Hey, Cory I'm down in Corvallis. Missoula isn't that far to go for some gaming. Email me if interested in getting together.
Jeff
potnatcomcastdotnet |
| Early morning writer | 21 Dec 2015 12:09 a.m. PST |
Good ideas so far and Saber6 – thanks for the invite but not sure on the when yet and would have wife in tow almost certainly. And special thanks for mention of other worthwhile stops. I will certainly be as well informed as I can be before going so poorly marked sites shouldn't be too much of a challenge – unless its the roads signs! Thanks to all so far. Please keep it coming. |
| Piquet Rules | 21 Dec 2015 3:53 a.m. PST |
The Fetterman fight battlefield has already been mentioned, but you can't go wrong visiting it. Another virtually untouched battlefield, but very well marked. Very sobering and very lonely feeling. |
| Garryowen | 21 Dec 2015 7:54 a.m. PST |
The Wagon Box site has excellent marking. Very, very well done. I'm there every year. I can't remember when the changes came. Maybe it was after 1979. That was 36 years ago! You can do Ft Phil Kearny first, then Fetterman and Wagon Box, all three in the same day. If you go to LBH be sure to try to hear a program by Michael Donahue. He knows his stuff. Tom Tom |
| War In 15MM | 21 Dec 2015 7:44 p.m. PST |
My wife and I visited the Little Bighorn battlefield last summer. It was wonderful… something that I had wanted to do for years. Let me suggest that when you are there, be sure to take the Crow bus tour. It was really great. Our driver was the great (maybe great great) grand daughter of White Man Runs Him. Also before going I read and re-read about a half dozen books on the campaign. I'm sure you are doing that as well, but one book that I hadn't read but picked up at the Crow "trading post" store is A Terrible Glory by James Donovan, and it was a wonderful read. Have a wonderful trip. Richard |
