Fort Parker: The First Crow Agency

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

07/28/2026

"Echoes of the Apsáalooke: A Collection of Crow Oral Narratives" presented by Emaurice and Elannah Fat Lip on Thursday, August 6th at 6:00 PM at Fort Phil Kearny.

Elannah and Emaurice Fat Lip are enrolled in the American Indian Interpretive Ranger Program as student rangers at the Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark this summer. This program is sponsored by the Medicine Wheel Preservation Group, Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site, and Fort Phil Kearny/Bozeman Trail Association with funding support from the Wyoming Community Foundation, the Seidler Foundation, and the National Forest Foundation.

06/23/2026

06/21/2026

From June 23 to June 28, 2026, thousands of visitors and representatives from 19 Indigenous Nations are expected to gather in Montana for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to many Indigenous peoples as the Battle of Greasy Grass.

The 1876 battle is remembered in different ways across the region. For Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, and other communities, Greasy Grass is connected to family histories, oral traditions, and the defense of homelands and lifeways during a period of intense U.S. military expansion. The battlefield is also located within Crow homelands, and Crow Agency will be central to several commemorative events.

One of the major gatherings will be the All Tribes Camp, a multi-tribe encampment near Crow Agency. Descendants of the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Northern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Crow, and other Nations are expected to take part. Organizers have said it will be the first time in generations that many descendants of the ancestral victory tribes have camped together in this way.

The commemorative week will include horse rides, cultural presentations, powwows, historical talks, reenactments, and ceremonies led by Tribal Nations and the National Park Service. The National Park Service is also offering free admission to the battlefield monument during the anniversary events.

For many families, the 150th anniversary is a time to honor ancestors, share community knowledge, and help younger generations understand the many histories connected to Greasy Grass.

How do you think stories like Greasy Grass should be remembered and shared with future generations?

04/16/2026

https://www.gatheringofnations.com/gathering-of-nations-powwow-livestream-2026/

Gathering of Nations Powwow “The Last Dance” will go live Friday & Saturday, April 24-25, 2026 at 10:30am (Mountain Daylight Saving Time Zone) CLICK HERE TO WITNESS THE FINAL GATHERING OF NATIONS POWWOW

12/07/2025

Dúusshile (Elk tooth dress). 1880s. Apsáalooke Artist. Apsáalooke (Crow). Trade cloth, elk teeth, bone, glass beads, and leather. Purchased by The Southwest Museum Acquisition Fund. Autry Museum.

I have a dress like this, and it’s very special because my mother made it. I remember when she was making it. That’s a very special memory for me, and every time I put on the dress, I feel closer to her. I feel a lot of love and appreciation. —Brocade Stops Black Eagle

Bálaaisshiwaawaammishe (Beaded purse). 2022. Brocade Stops Black Eagle. Apsáalooke (Crow); Numakiki (Mandan); Hiraacá (Hidatsa), born 1982. Zipper, cotton lining, glass beads, buckskin, and cotton thread. Museum Purchase. Autry Museum.

Baleiipáhpaatbaalowak baleeahpalakússaawak (Beaded belt). 2025. Brocade Stops Black Eagle. Apsáalooke (Crow); Numakiki (Mandan); Hiraacá (Hidatsa), born 1982. Leather, glass beads, brass tacks, thread, and buckle. Museum Purchase. Autry National Center.

Batshúaisshe (Awl case). 1890s. Apsáalooke Artist. Apsáalooke (Crow). Rawhide, leather, and glass beads. Autry Museum.

A woman’s belt usually features an awl case. An awl is important when creating beadwork; it’s used for making holes in a variety of materials. Like many items created by my people, it is highly decorated even though it’s a reasonably simple tool. —Brocade Stops Black Eagle