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Guided Bus Tour in Big Horn Valley
Montana, USA
$40.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
This tour will take guests from the after bay in Fort Smith, up Ok-A-Beh Road to past Pretty Eagle Point overlooking the Bighorn Reservoir and down to Ok-A-Beh Marina where visitors will learn about the rich Apsáalooke storytelling tradition. The tour will also discuss the history of Yellowtail Dam, the leadership of Tom Yellowtail, Chief Pretty Eagle and the development of the Ok-A-Beh Marina, as well as Crow history, culture celebration, and government. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we get to Ok-A-Beh Marina.
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Guided Bus Tour in Big Horn Valley
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- 20 minutes after the tour for Q&A.
- Bottled water is for sale for $1 in the Edge of the Camp Gift Shop and on the tour bus.
- Lunch is not available on the bus, but snacks are for sale at the Edge of the Camp Gift Shop from $1 to $2 and are allowed on the bus. Please be mindful of noise on the bus while eating.
Meeting point
Guest meet at the Edge of the Camp Gift Shop in Garryowen, MT. We have a guest seating area inside the store and a smokers area outside the building.
Return details
Guest meet at the Edge of the Camp Gift Shop in Garryowen, MT. We have a guest seating area inside the store and a smokers area outside the building.
- The portion of the bus tour will include a history of the Apsáalooke people, including the creation story, the sacred twins and Old Man Coyote. This portion of the tour will include a history of the town of Lodge Grass, a once bustling hub on the reservation. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we get to Ok-A-Beh Marina. (pass by)
- As we travel to Fort Smith Montana we will discuss the history of Crow leaders who have come from the Valley of the Chiefs., the history of Crow warrior and military culture, winter life in a Crow encampment, and the factors that led to the development of the Yellowtail Dam. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we get to Ok-A-Beh Marina. (pass by)
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Once we reach the Ok-A-Beh Marina passengers will deboard the bus for a short bathroom break. They will hear the Crow story of Big Metal and how that legend still resonates with the Apsáalooke people to this day.
- As we make our way to St. Xavier we will talk about the legacy of Catholic and Baptist day schools on the reservation, the Crow Rebellion, also known as the Sword Bearer Incident. We will then focus the tour Crow governance and the changing of the Crow constitution in 2001 and how a three-branch government has affected the tribe today. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we return to Edge of the Camp Gift Shop. (pass by)
- The tour will conclude with a discussion of the annual Crow Fair celebration and how it started as an agricultural fair and turned into the nation's largest Indian encampment with 1,200-1,500 teepees erected every year, five days of powwow dancing and the Crow prayer ceremony known as the Dance throughout the Campgrounds. Please note: Guests will remain on the bus until we return to Edge of the Camp Gift Shop. (pass by)
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Edge of the Camp Gift ShopThe tour will conclude at Edge of the Camp Gift shop.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Guided Bus Tour in Big Horn Valley
Montana, USA
$40.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!