Indian Creek RV Campground - Deer Lodge, MT

We left the beautiful Salmon River this morning to head to Big Hole Battleground - another beautiful location, but with a tragic history. This was the site of a major battle between the Calvary and a faction of the Nez Perce tribe. Many on both sides were killed. After that sobering history lesson, we headed on towards Helena, MT. Along the way, we passed through Butte where we were told by Montana native Ron that we needed to wave to Our Lady of the Rockies - which we dutifully complied. We also crossed the Continental Divide. Helena was a good destination for us to go to Walmart to stock up on some supplies and we also wanted to visit the Montana state capitol. I think we have been there before, but we were so close, we decided to go just to be sure. A beautiful capitol building with actual working sessions in progress, unlike some of the other capitols we have visited. Then, down the road to Deer Lodge for our rest for the night…