Posted in Montana October 31, 2018 by

This Historic Park Is One Of Montana’s Best Kept Secrets

If you’re a history buff, you’ve probably visited many of Montana’s classic historical sites, like the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. But even many lifelong Montanans have never heard of Chief Plenty Coups State Park, which features the perfectly preserved home of the last Crow chief.

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Chief Plenty Coups State Park is located near the base of the Pryor Mountains.
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The park encompasses about 195 acres.
The park is best known for having the home of Chief Plenty Coups, last chief of the Crow Nation.
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The home is now a National Historic Landmark.
Chief Plenty Coups experienced a vision when he was very young that non-Native American people would ultimately take control of his homeland of Montana, and he always felt that cooperation would benefit his people more than resistance.
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His log home is a monument to his efforts to bring cultures together.
Guests at the park can tour the house and farmstead during their operating hours, which tend to be Wednesday - Sunday.
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It's open daily in the summer.
While exploring the park, you'll find plenty of monuments to this man of peace, including his grave site.
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Don't forget to visit the chief's sacred spring, where you can leave an offering or spend some time in meditation.
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This park is perfect for learning more about Montana's past.
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It also happens to be a beautiful and relaxing place.

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