Rosebud is located along the Yellowstone River. The region was originally explored and used by the fur traders. Near the town of Rosebud is Rosebud Battlefield State Park. Here, General Custer camped at the mouth of Rosebud Creek before traveling up that creek on his way to the Little Bighorn in his ill-fated campaign against the Indians. Montana State Parks has developed a self-guided walking tour at the Rosebud Battlefield site.