National Register of Historic Places
Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House
Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House is a historic place in Pryor, Big Horn County, Montana, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000354.
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Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House
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About this place
What is Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House?
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.
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Listing details
- Name
- Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House
- City
- Pryor
- County
- Big Horn County
- State
- Montana
- Listed on the National Register
- October 6, 1970
- NRIS reference number
- 70000354
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 45.42914, -108.54831
When was Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House listed on the National Register?
Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 6, 1970.
Where is Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House located?
Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House is located in Pryor, Big Horn County, Montana at approximately 45.42914, -108.54831. See the map above.
Is Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Chief Plenty Coups (Alek--Chea--Ahoosh) House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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