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At this time, Chief Plenty Coups State Park was open mid-September to mid-May.
The Visitor Center was open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but closed Monday and Tuesday.
(Note: days and hours are always subject to change as time passes).
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Below: The two
RV Gypsies visited the home of a legendary Crow Chief for an inspirational,
educational cultural experience. |
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Below: The last
traditional Chief of the Crow Nation, Plenty Coups, was a visionary
who led his people from the "Buffalo Days" into the
20th century, He was an accomplished statesman and ambassador that was
well known by several U.S. Presidents and foreign leaders. Chief Plenty
Coups best illustrated the close bond between the U.S. and the Crow
Nation when in 1921, he offered his war bonnet and coups sticks at the
dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In his speech he promised
the allegiance of Crow warriors to fight any enemy of the United States.
His promise has been upheld countless times in wars and armed conflicts
since that gathering. Plenty Coups was a leader by example. He was a
productive farmer and stockman, expert steward of his 1885 allotment,
and a a supporter of education. |
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Beside: The
two RV Gypsies went Inside the Welcome Center. |
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Below: The tree
shown below was supported by numerous sticks. The two RV Gypsies were
not sure about the reasoning behind this. |
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Below: Chief
Plenty Coups State Park had its beginnings in 1928 when Plenty Coups
and his wife, Strikes the Iron, willed their home and land as a place
for all cultures to come together in a cooperative nature. The Chief
did not dedicate this location to glorify himself or his deeds, but
to honor the culture of the Crow Nation and to bring people together
in harmony. |
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Below: This house
was quite a surprise to the two RV Gypsies. It just was not what is
normally thought of as an Indian Chief's house. The two RV Gypsies did
not photograph the entire house. It must be seen to be appreciated. |
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Below: Visitors have left money, trinkets, sun glasses and all sorts of offerings
to honor the Chief. |
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