to the parks division of the Montana Fish and Game Department, the predecessor to today's Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, in 1965. It was at this time that Chief Plenty Coups' land became a state park. In about 1970, the State of Montana purchased an additional small tract of for access and park structures, bringing the total to today's area of . This additional parcel had been part of an allotment to Chief Plenty Coups' wife, Kills Together, who died in 1923. Neglect took a toll through the decades of the 1950s and 60s and under threat of lawsuit, the state, along with tribal and private donors, built a visitor center and museum in 1972. The house that Plenty Coups had begun in 1884 was stabilized in 1993 and 1994. In 2003, the state spent US$600,000 () on renovations and improvements to the museum including the addition of a fire suppression system and other building safety features and refurbishment of the interpretative displays. The park is now a quiet place to enjoy a walk or a picnic and is open year-round. The visitor's center/museum and the Chief's House are open to the public. The park also offers educational programs for schools and groups. On Labor Day weekend, Chief Plenty Coups State Park's main event is Day of Honor. This event is open to all, and many members of the Crow or Apsaalooké also come out to enjoy free food and dancing. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Montana National Register of Historic Places listings in Big Horn County, Montana Notes and references Further reading Plenty Coups & Linderman, F.B. (2002). Plenty-Coups: Chief of the Crows. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. Timothy McCleary, Thomas Carter, and Edward Chappell, (2005). Tipis & Square Houses. Montana State Parks. External links Chief Plenty Coups State Park Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Crow tribe State parks of Montana Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Montana Houses in Big Horn County, Montana National Historic Landmarks in Montana Native American history of Montana Protected areas established in 1928 Protected areas of Big Horn County, Montana National Register of Historic Places in Big Horn County, Montana 1928 establishments in Montana