Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House
National Historic Landmark

Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House

Pryor, Big Horn County, Montana
Listed
October 5, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000354

About this property

Chief Plenty Coups State Park is a state park located approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of Pryor, Montana, on the Crow Indian Reservation. Chief Plenty Coups' (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) Home, located in the state park, is a National Historic Landmark with several contributing resources. The homestead was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and became a National Historic Landmark in 1999. The 195-acre (79 ha) property belonged to Chief Plenty Coups, the last traditional tribal Chief of the Apsáalooke people. He and his wife, Strikes the Iron, left their home and property to all people in 1928. The only museum of Apsáalooke culture in the United States is located here along with a memorial to Plenty Coups and his achievements.

Location

Pryor, Big Horn County, Montana
45.42914, -108.54831

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House listed on the National Register?

Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House?

Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House?

The period of significance for Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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