I got to go on another field trip!!!!
A few weeks ago I went to the Museum of the Rockies with Sammy and his biology class to learned more about Dinosaurs.
This time I went with Jackson to the Little Big Horn Battlefield near Hardin, MT.
I was the chaperon for these five boys. Lane, Jackson, Trever, Dalton and Bayne. They were pretty good for the most part. I had to tell them to walk a lot and to calm down a few time, but over all they were great. Probably because........
They were learning about a great and famous war. Known more for Custer's Last Stand.
We mainly were at a top of a hill and could see for miles in all directions. The Park's Guide was pointing in every direction with the positions of different groups of soldiers. See those mountains way in the back?? Some came from way over there. They were trying to surround the Northern Cheyenne and the Sioux Indians because they wouldn't sign a treaty and go to a reservation.
There was a great battle fought right where these kids are standing. They're not there now, but shell casings were found all over this area from the soldiers defending themselves from the Indians. See, the army didn't know that they were surprise attacking 10,000 Indians. Sitting Bull the chief had a vision and gathered all the different tribes together to have a meeting a few days before the attack.
The soldiers were buried where they died and later the government buried them else where and left this white marker in their memory.
This hill is in a different part of the battlefield. This is where Custer and his group were, and were slaughtered. Nobody knows what happened here, they just found them all on this hill later. General Custer was in the middle of his men.
While traveling to the top of the hill, we saw some wild horses. Jackson thought that was pretty cool.
This is General Custer's uniform that he wore. Jackson bought a hat that goes with this uniform. He's pretty happy with his purchase.
I was the chaperon for these five boys. Lane, Jackson, Trever, Dalton and Bayne. They were pretty good for the most part. I had to tell them to walk a lot and to calm down a few time, but over all they were great. Probably because........
They were learning about a great and famous war. Known more for Custer's Last Stand.
We mainly were at a top of a hill and could see for miles in all directions. The Park's Guide was pointing in every direction with the positions of different groups of soldiers. See those mountains way in the back?? Some came from way over there. They were trying to surround the Northern Cheyenne and the Sioux Indians because they wouldn't sign a treaty and go to a reservation.
There was a great battle fought right where these kids are standing. They're not there now, but shell casings were found all over this area from the soldiers defending themselves from the Indians. See, the army didn't know that they were surprise attacking 10,000 Indians. Sitting Bull the chief had a vision and gathered all the different tribes together to have a meeting a few days before the attack. The soldiers were buried where they died and later the government buried them else where and left this white marker in their memory.
This hill is in a different part of the battlefield. This is where Custer and his group were, and were slaughtered. Nobody knows what happened here, they just found them all on this hill later. General Custer was in the middle of his men.
While traveling to the top of the hill, we saw some wild horses. Jackson thought that was pretty cool.
This is General Custer's uniform that he wore. Jackson bought a hat that goes with this uniform. He's pretty happy with his purchase.
Thanks for letting me come Jackson. I love to experience these times with my kids as much as I possibly can. I'm still surprised Sammy asked me to go with him, he being in HIGH SCHOOL and all :)
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4 comments:
Lots of fun! Took me back 27 years when I went to Custer's Battlefield in 4th grade. Wonder if Kyla and Jack will say the same thing in 27 years when they go with their kids!
That looks like an awesome field trip. You guys live in a beautiful place. We never had any field trips like that growing up.
So, are you the "cool" mom? Did Jackson like having you come? I hope my kid and his friends think I'm the "cool" mom in the future.
I am glad that you take the opportunity to go on field trips with the children. This one looks very adventuresome and informative. I am sure Jackson loves his hat!
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