Fort Meade SD

[rebel brit]

Whilst visiting the Black Hills in SD we took the advice and recommendation of @redbob to visit Ft. Meade, so glad that we did. Many thanks Bob.

Before visiting the Fort we called at the National Cemetery.

The scenic overlook NW towards Ft Meade and in the distance Bear Butte.

Interesting fact regarding the "Star Spangled Banner"

Comanche belonged to Captain Myles Keogh who was killed at the battle of Little Big Horn.

As an added bonus for me, the following Diorama's were on display. All hand made and painted by the late Len McCann.

After leaving Ft Meade we visited the location of the Custer's 1874 Camp site before his expedition into the Black Hills.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Excellent photo tour !

I've been to the Black Hills in South Dakota, but I didn't have time to visit Fort Meade.
If I'm ever in the part of the USA again, I will try to tour this site.

Thanks for sharing this landmark !
I had no idea about South Dakota's connection to our national anthem.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

I don't know if I will make it out west again in this lifetime, but if I do I will visit Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
My grandfather (yes-just grandfather/not great grandfather-lived 1881-1967) was stationed there as a cavalryman in 1900, which tweaks my interest. (His father, my great grandfather, was a Civil War cavalry soldier in the 13th Illinois Cavalry.)

 

[rebel brit]

I don't know if I will make it out west again in this lifetime, but if I do I will visit Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
My grandfather (yes-just grandfather/not great grandfather-lived 1881-1967) was stationed there as a cavalryman in 1900, which tweaks my interest. (His father, my great grandfather, was a Civil War cavalry soldier in the 13th Illinois Cavalry.)

Strange you would say that, this trip was less Civil War and much more Indian wars. We visited the site of the death of Crazy Horse at Fort Robinson.

We didn't visit the museum there as we were on a tight schedule. I hope you're able to make the journey.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

Strange you would say that, this trip was less Civil War and much more Indian wars. We visited the site of the death of Crazy Horse at Fort Robinson.
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We didn't visit the museum there as we were on a tight schedule. I hope you're able to make the journey.

Thanks, @rebel brit, and thanks for posting the photos as well.