Little Bighorn Battlefield For Sale At Sotheby’s

The land where the Battle of the Little Bighorn began is for sale, listed by its owner with London-based Sotheby’s International Realty for $2.95 million.

Sioux Chief Sitting Bull camped here shortly before leading Indian forces in the annihilation of Lt. Col. George Custer’s 7th Cavalry in 1876 in what became one of the most famous battles in U.S. history.

The community of Garryowen, named for the official song of the 7th Cavalry, is home to the marble tomb of the battle’s unknown soldier and a modern museum-gas station development owned by Christopher Kortlander, a developer and dealer in historical documents.

Kortlander said he went to Sotheby’s to gain worldwide access to potential buyers.

“They’re the most widely recognized international real estate company in the world, and I thought that would be a good marriage for the only town adjacent to the most famous battlefield in the world,” he said.

The list price includes more than 7 acres and a 7,800-square-foot complex that includes a convenience store and post office. It has an exit along Interstate 90 on the Crow Indian Reservation.

Kortlander, who identifies himself as the mayor as well as owner of Garryowen, said he retains final say in who the property is sold to.