14 days in Central Montana Itinerary

Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Great Falls: Fort Benton (Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex, Museum of the Northern Great Plains, &more) and Old Trail Museum (in Choteau). There's much more to do: get to know the fascinating history of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, admire the masterpieces at C.M. Russell Museum, learn about all things military at Malmstrom Museum and Air Park, and see human ingenuity at work at Ryan Dam - Great Falls of the Missouri.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Great Falls vacation planner.

Phoenix to Great Falls is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Phoenix in July: high temperatures in Great Falls hover around 86°F and lows are around 53°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can go by car to Shelby.

Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States. Step out of Shelby with an excursion to Teton Pass Ski Area in Choteau--about 1h 15 min away. There's lots more to do: hike along Roadrunner Trail, see the interesting displays at Marias Museum of History & Art, take in the spiritual surroundings of Montana Veteran's Memorial Flag and Park, and make a trip to Carousel Rest Area of Shelby.

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Drive from Great Falls to Shelby in 1.5 hours. In July, daily temperatures in Shelby can reach 82°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Havre.

Havre is the county seat and largest town in Hill County, Montana, in the United States. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Tue): delve into the distant past at Wahkpa Chu'gn Archaeological Site, see the interesting displays at Havre Beneath the Streets, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Triple Dog Brewing. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the history at Bear Paw Battlefield, learn more about the world around you at Blain County Wildlife Museum, and then see the interesting displays at Blaine County Museum.

To find traveler tips, maps, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Havre visit planner.

Getting from Shelby to Havre by car takes about 2 hours. July in Havre sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 54°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Lewistown.

Lewistown is a city in and the county seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): examine the collection at Central Montana Historical Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: make a trip to Bear Gulch Pictographs and then get a taste of life in the country at Hutterite King Colony Ranch.

To find more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, read our Lewistown trip itinerary builder website.

You can drive from Havre to Lewistown in 3 hours. July in Lewistown sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can travel back home.