Once back in 1964. I was seven. You could see a lot more in those days, walking and exploring, and there wasn't any of the memorials or statues either. It was almost like being back in time.
Went again, back in 2020. It was different. A lot of commercialization. Still a great place to visit for history buffs like myself.
Grandkids weren't too excited about it. From them, I got the usual public school version of the battle. Hmmm
I recall visiting as a kid - they were actually shooting Little Big Man at the time. This was in times gone by when the visitor’s center exhibits had some truly interesting native american artifacts on display.
Namely, at least three long blonde-hair scalps, clearly from Caucasian women.
Needless to say, those aren’t likely to ever see the light of day again, or oddly enough, fall into any repatriation requests.