INDIAN NATIONS
THE CROW AND NORTHERN CHEYENNE SOUTHEAST MONTANA IS A HUB OF AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURES, WITH TWO OF THE EIGHT TRIBAL NATIONS IN MONTANA LOCATED ONLY A SHORT DRIVE FROM BILLINGS.
The Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian reservations are full of scenic landscapes with outdoor recreation opportunities, battlefields with storied histories and modern expressions of cultural heritage through local artisans and powwow celebrations. Visit the reservations to learn more about the people—and experience firsthand the traditions—of the tribes that call Montana home. The two reservations are located adjacent to one another and lie along the routes of U.S. Highway 212 and I-90. If you are traveling east from Billings, the first reservation you will encounter is the Crow, followed by the Northern Cheyenne. The Crow Reservation was established by treaties in 1851 and 1868, while presidential order created the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in 1884. Photos – Top: Crow Fair, Allen Russell; Bottom Left: Crow Fair, Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development; Bottom Right: Crow Fair, Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development
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CROW FAIR The 102nd annual Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo will be held August 14–17, 2020. The Apsáalooke (or Crow) Tribe hosts parades, a four-day powwow, a rodeo and horse races at the “Tipi Capital of the World” in Crow Agency, near Hardin. Crow Fair is the largest tribal event in Montana and one of the largest in the nation, with thousands attending this epic celebration.
