Montana

7th ranch rv park- garryowen, mt.

Our camp spot for the week. Very nice campground, lots of space between spots!
Our camp spot for the week. Very nice campground, lots of space between spots!

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Lots of open space too!
Lots of open space too! Notice the flag up top?
The view from up there.
The view from up there.
Signature Montana sunset
Signature Montana sunset!
Storm coming!
Storm coming!
They even had a teepee you could rent in the tent area! All this and they give you free ice cream bars when you check in! Very nice folks!
They even had a teepee you could rent in the tent area! All this and they give you free ice cream bars when you check in! Very nice folks!
One last sunset pic!
One last sunset pic!

little bighorn battle site (custer’s last stand)

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This map shows the area and what was where.
This map shows the area and what was where.
There is also a military cemetery there with graves from all the wars from this one to Vietnam.
There is also a military cemetery there with graves from all the wars from this one to Vietnam.
Each white stone represents a soldier killed; each red stone represents an indian killed.
Each white stone represents a soldier killed; each red stone represents an indian killed.

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This enclosed cemetery was the men in Custer's command. The black stone is Custer.
This enclosed cemetery was the men in Custer’s command.

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The one in the center (black) is General Custer.
The one in the center (black) is General Custer.

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There is a very cool indian memorial to this battle as well.
There is a very cool indian memorial to this battle as well.

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The story told here is MUCH different than we learned in school! WE were the aggressors, not the indians. They were just defending their nomadic way of life!
The story told here is MUCH different than we learned in school! WE were the aggressors, not the indians. They were just defending their nomadic way of life!
The remaining ancestors still live here. These are their wild horses.
The remaining ancestors still live here. These are their wild horses.

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the hardin county historical museum

The truck out from; it looks like they were going to restore it but quit at the hood!
The truck out from; it looks like they were going to restore it but quit at the hood!

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Coal mining was big apparently.
Coal mining trolly from the Lily Mine.
The train station.
The train station.
Heated by coal stove no doubt!
Heated by coal stove no doubt!
Luxurious kitchen!
Luxurious kitchen in one of the homes we saw!
We had no idea what the heck this was but looked it up; its a milk/cream seperator!
We had no idea what the heck this was but looked it up; its a milk/cream seperator!
Google it, you'll see!
Google it, you’ll see!
One room schoolhouse.
One room schoolhouse.
NOW I feel old; I used desks like these!
NOW I feel old; I used desks like these!
Gas station
Gas station
General Store.
General Store.

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MANY old farm tractors and other vehicles. Very cool!
MANY old farm tractors and other vehicles. Very cool!

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Funny name for a tractor company!
Funny name for a tractor company!
The back 40!
The North 40!
Inside "The North 40" The big tractor was HUGE! Those are normal size farm tractors next to it!
Inside “The North 40” The big tractor was HUGE! Those are normal size farm tractors next to it!

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Many more outside too
Many more outside too

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This little guy followed me all over the yard!
This little guy followed me all over the yard!
They even had an old street sweeper! Weren't streets dirt back then?
They even had an old street sweeper! Weren’t streets dirt back then?
I know some guys who'd love this sign!
I know some guys who’d love this sign!
And a kids toy made from tractor parts!
And a kids toy made from tractor parts!