[Posted by Sarah] If we ever have a one-night stop in Billings again we will make sure to stay at the same hotel (Wingate by Wyndham on Majestic Lane) as it was brand new and had this perfect "L Suite" where the second bed was tucked into a separate L section and it included a dining table, microwave and small fridge. Add to that the excellent Montana Rib & Chops House and the soon-to-be-opened indoor water park it is truly a perfect family stop. Granted it was strange for it to be right off the highway and seemingly in the middle of nowhere but we truly enjoyed our night's stay there.
The drive from Billings to Hill City, South Dakota was a long one. Definitely our toughest travel day so far. But we were able to stop at the Little Bighorn National Battlefield and it was well worth the stop.
The park guide told the story of the battle, embellishing with Native American sign language and pointing out the relevant sights as the story of the battle unfolded. It was at the Battle of Little Bighorn that Custer and his men were wiped out by the warriors of various Plains Indian tribes (who for the record did not start the battle). The picture above is of Last Stand Hill where Custer and his remaining men were killed.
The park guide was an incredible storyteller and her talk was educational as well as attention-grabbing and emotionally moving.
We ate lunch nearby that consisted of variations on Crow Indian fry bread. Beau's was a taco salad in the bread as a bowl, Christopher and I split a beef and bean and cheese version and we had plain with honey as well for dessert (Christopher and I liked that one the best!).
It was the drive from the battlefield on into Hill City that was tough. We made it to Rapid City, South Dakota around 7:30pm and had dinner at a Perkins. Then we still had another 45 minutes or so to get the keys to our place and then drive to it. We unpacked in the dark. The house is older but very clean and comfortable and provided plenty of room on a single floor for all of us.
We had to wait until morning to truly see where we had arrived....
The drive from Billings to Hill City, South Dakota was a long one. Definitely our toughest travel day so far. But we were able to stop at the Little Bighorn National Battlefield and it was well worth the stop.
The park guide told the story of the battle, embellishing with Native American sign language and pointing out the relevant sights as the story of the battle unfolded. It was at the Battle of Little Bighorn that Custer and his men were wiped out by the warriors of various Plains Indian tribes (who for the record did not start the battle). The picture above is of Last Stand Hill where Custer and his remaining men were killed.
The park guide was an incredible storyteller and her talk was educational as well as attention-grabbing and emotionally moving.
We ate lunch nearby that consisted of variations on Crow Indian fry bread. Beau's was a taco salad in the bread as a bowl, Christopher and I split a beef and bean and cheese version and we had plain with honey as well for dessert (Christopher and I liked that one the best!).
It was the drive from the battlefield on into Hill City that was tough. We made it to Rapid City, South Dakota around 7:30pm and had dinner at a Perkins. Then we still had another 45 minutes or so to get the keys to our place and then drive to it. We unpacked in the dark. The house is older but very clean and comfortable and provided plenty of room on a single floor for all of us.
We had to wait until morning to truly see where we had arrived....
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