The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
at Chief Plenty Coups State Park
35 miles south of Billings, Montana
and one mile west of Pryor, Montana
off the Pryor-Edgar Road
phone '406.252.1289
May 23, 2016

USA map showing location of Montanamaps showing location of Cheif Plenty State Park

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).

sign: Chief Plenty Coups State Park sign: Chief Plenty Coups State Park

Below: The two RV Gypsies visited the home of a legendary Crow Chief for an inspirational, educational cultural experience.

welcome to Chief Plenty Coups State Park sign
welcome to Chief Plenty Coups State Park sign

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.

bust of Chief Plenty Coups

Beside: The two RV Gypsies went Inside the Welcome Center.

horse inside the Welcome Center
map of Crow World Chief Indian Head Dress

Below: The tree shown below was supported by numerous sticks. The two RV Gypsies were not sure about the reasoning behind this.

tree and supporting sticks

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.

Chief Plenty Coups home information
Chief Plenty Coups home Chief Plenty Coups home

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.

sign about plants on the trail welcome to Chief Plenty Coups home sign

Below: Visitors have left money, trinkets, sun glasses and all sorts of offerings to honor the Chief.

fireplace inside Chief Plenty Coups home money, trinkets and stuff by a bust of the Chief
National Historic Landmark sign about the second floor of Chief Plenty Coups home
family members
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(sites 17 - 20 on the 2016 USA map)
May 22 - 31, 2016

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green bullet Fort Benton, Montana- the birthplace of Montana

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Below: Places in Great Falls Montana - (site # 20)

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green bullet Lewis and Clark National Historic Interpretive Center - 2 pages

green bullet Giant Springs State Park, springs, waterfall, long and short rivers

green bullet Rainbow, Crooked, and Black Eagle Falls plus Sacagawea Overlook

green bullet Gibson Park: statues and a Flower Garden

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