Lee
and Karen Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers |
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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 and prices mentioned anyplace on this website
are always subject to change as time passes).
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Below: Lee and
Karen Duquette 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: Lee
and Karen Duquette went Inside the Welcome Center. |
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Below: The tree
shown below was supported by numerous sticks. Karen Duquette was 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 Lee and Karen Duquette. It just was not what
is normally thought of as an Indian Chief's house. Karen did not photograph
the entire house, so it must be seen to be truly 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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