Area Attractions

A diverse and stunning landscape, 3+ million acres, critical to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and stretching to the remote buttes and pine savannahs of southeastern MT.

This area memorializes the US Army’s 7th Cavalry, Crow, and Arikara scouts and the Lakotas, Cheyennes, and Arapaho in one of the American Indian’s last armed efforts to preserve their way of life. Here on June 25 and 26 of 1876, 263 soldiers, including Lt. Col. George A. Custer and attached personnel of the US Army, died fighting several thousand Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors.

There are several metropolitan cities located within a short driving distance of St. Labre, one of those cities being Billings MT. Explore the vibrant heart of the city, with outdoor adventures, cultural attractions, and family-friendly fun. From hiking scenic trails to discovering local art and cuisine, there’s something for everyone in this bustling city nestled amidst stunning natural landscapes.

This dam, named after the famous Crow chairman Robert Yellowtail, harnesses the waters of the Bighorn River and turns this variable stream into a magnificent lake. Exhibits in the visitor center include construction and workings of the Yellowtail Dam, the unique geology of the area, details of the life of Robert Yellowtail, the Crow tribal leader when the dam was built and for whom the dam was named, the Crow Indians and the famed leader Chief Plenty Coups, and the history of Bighorn River and Bighorn Lake. The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience the wonders of this extraordinary place. With over 120,000 acres, one can find an astounding diversity in ecosystems, wildlife, and more than 10,000 years of human history to explore.

The Tower is an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the prairie surrounding the Black Hills. It is considered sacred by Northern Plains Indians and indigenous people. Hundreds of parallel cracks make it one of the finest crack climbing areas in North America. Devils Tower entices us to learn more, explore more and define our place in the natural and cultural world.