“Large Corps lake in Georgia's Ridge and Valley country; dramatic red clay bluffs; 1941 Allatoona Pass Civil War battlefield adjacent; proximity to Atlanta film industry”
About This Location
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Crow Agency, Montana preserves the site of Custer's Last Stand—the 1876 battle where Lakota and Cheyenne warriors defeated the 7th Cavalry in one of the most consequential engagements in American history. White marble markers dot the rolling Montana hills exactly where soldiers fell, with Last Stand Hill's monument rising against the sweeping Great Plains horizon and Big Horn Mountain backdrop. The exterior battlefield's stark, open landscape—miles of rolling Montana grassland with minimal modern intrusion—creates powerful visual atmosphere for historical documentary, period Western drama, and productions exploring the American West's pivotal transition. Located on Crow Nation land; Crow tribal consultation recommended alongside NPS permit process. A premier Montana film location for American West storytelling. Filming permits available through Little Bighorn Battlefield NM Superintendent. NPS Special Use Permit required; tribal cultural sensitivity coordination recommended.
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
Mobile District - Allatoona Lake Resource Manager
Fee
Mobile District manages. 30 miles north of Atlanta. Used extensively for Georgia film productions. Allatoona Pass Civil War battlefield adjacent. Red clay bluffs and piney ridges.
Contact
(678) 721-6700
Contact Permit Office
📞 SAM-Allatoona@usace.army.mil✉️ https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Locations/Allatoona-Lake/Save this to your scout list
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