Rosebud Battlefield State Park

Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother
Site sign, 2003
Rosebud Battlefield State Park is located in Montana
Rosebud Battlefield State Park
Rosebud Battlefield State Park is located in the United States
Rosebud Battlefield State Park
LocationBig Horn County, Montana
Nearest cityBusby, Montana
Coordinates45°13′50″N 106°59′52″W / 45.23056°N 106.99778°W / 45.23056; -106.99778
Area4,220 acres (1,710 ha)[1]
Built1876
NRHP reference No.72000735
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 21, 1972[2]
Designated NHLAugust 19, 2008[3]

Rosebud Battlefield State Park in Big Horn County, Montana preserves a large portion of the battlefield of the Battle of the Rosebud, fought on June 17, 1876. The battle is known by various other names such as The Battle Where the Girl Saved Her Brother by the Northern Cheyenne, and Crook's Fight on the Rosebud. A National Historic Landmark, the park is a day use facility offering hiking, hunting, picnicking and wildlife viewing. It is located 11 miles (18 km) south of Kirby, Montana on Montana Highway 314.[1][3]

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