Billings, Montana: Montana Great Centennial Cattle Drive
Bronze sculpture of a cowboy on horseback driving a couple of steers, recalling 1989 100th year anniversary cattle drive of 2,800 longhorn cattle across Montana to Billings. Nearby supposedly is a Wall of Brands from among 3,500 riders.
- Address:
- 815 South 27th St., Billings, MT
- Directions:
- Sculpture at Billings Chamber of Commerce, south 27th St and 9th Ave S. Memorial Branding Wall at 2nd Avenue N and N. 29th Street
- Hours:
- Always visible. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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The cattle drive is very cool to see, and better yet, by the Billings Visitor Center for lots of traveler's info.
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In 1989, your road trip might have been temporarily blocked while waiting for 2,800 cattle to cross a road between Roundup and Billings. It was part of a 6-day, 50 mile reenactment of a typical cattle drive to the stockyards. The sculpture, a bronze rendering by Lyle E. Johnson and Dale E. Wood of a cowboy herding two longhorns, celebrates the ambitious 100th anniversary event.