Constructed around 700 years ago and aligned with the stars, the Bighorn Medicine Wheel is one of the most important of several medicine wheels in the United States. This wheel is believed to have been built by a member of the Crow tribe before the tribes that now occupy the territory arrived. Native Americans continue to journey to the medicine wheel today in order to pray and give thanks.

Made of rocks gathered in the area, this medicine wheel has 28 spokes that reach about 80 feet in diameter. There is a central cairn which is about 10 feet across and six smaller cairns on the periphery. These piles of rocks line up with stars to mark important dates in Crow culture.

In addition to seeing an important part of history, visitors to the Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark will enjoy traveling through Bighorn National Forest.

To visit:
Take Medicine Wheel Passage, 32 miles east of Lovell on U.S. Highway 14a, then 2 miles Northwest on Forest Road 12 to parking area and gate. There is about a two mile walk from parking area. Open daylight hours only. Group size limited to 25 people at a time.

This site does not have facilities or camping and may be closed even during the open season due to weather. Open mid-June through mid-September, weather permitting.  There are short periods of closure during ceremonial use.  Special permissions will be granted for handicap access upon request.