Fetterman Battlefield Tour

December 21, 2011


145th Anniversary Tour of Fetterman Battle and Fort Phil Kearny will begin at 10:00 am at the Fort Phil Kearny Visitor Center, exit 44, Interstate 90.  The tour will begin with a discussion at the Fort, which lead up to the battle and a demonstration of the weapons used in  the battle by both sides.  Participants will then carpool to the battlefield for  a walking tour of the site showing Indian positions and attack routes, military defensive positions, and the flow of the battle.

The Fort Phil Kearny Bozeman Trail Association and Kearny's Frontier Regulars following the tour will serve hot Drinks and Snacks at the visitor center.  Dress as prevailing weather conditions dictate.