Weir Point - Little Big Horn Battlefield

I've been fortunate enough to explore North/South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska and others with a great group of friends. We call ourselves Montana Mayhem. As we get older, the mayhem gets lamer. Regardless, I've been able to do some pretty cool things (well, as far as history nerds go). 

I took the photo below on June 26, 2013, at roughly 1:00pm MT, from the top of Weir Point at the Little Big Horn Battlefield. 

Weir Point - View to the N/NW
June 26, 2013, 1:00pm MT, taken with iPhone 5.

The next photo is from 2025, exactly 12 years later, but this one was taken at roughly 10:25am MT, also from the top of Weir Point.

Weir Point - View to the N/NW
June 26, 2025, 10:25am MT, taken with iPhone 15 Pro Max.

It looks like 2013 was a greener year with more moisture. 2025 was much more dry by the looks of things but, other than that, those photos are remarkably similar. After 12 years you would expect some changes and differences. Even though Weir Point is not within the boundaries of the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument, it is still essentially part of the whole. This undoubtedly has a lot to do with the fact that those two pictures look alike. Although Weir Point is on private property***, the camera is pointing towards the battlefield where Custer and his troops were killed.

I hope to visit the battlefield and be there to take another follow-up photo in 2037.

*** - Much of the battlefield is restricted. You must abide by all National Park Service rules and regulations. Obey any orders given by park personnel. Stay on the designated and allowed paths. Large potions of the battle also took place on private property and this requires permission from the legal landowner. In the case of Weir Point, this is private property owned by the Custer Battlefield Preservation Committee. Members donated money to help preserve the battlefield by purchasing land as it came up for sale. A benefit of donating is that you can walk on CBPC land with your membership card and also bring a friend. Other than that, Weir Point is private property.

Trespassing is not cool. Ask for permission. Most landowners are decent people and will allow you to walk around. Ones I've met are proud of their property and know it's history. They can be a wealth of information. Not only on the history of the land, but also where the snakes hide out. The less friendly ones are probably sick of the trespassers. Don't ruin it for everyone.

See you out there.