15 days in Central Montana Itinerary

Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Great Falls: Fort Benton (White Cliffs, Fort Benton Bridge, &more). Next up on the itinerary: get to know the fascinating history of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, walk around Gibson Park, examine the collection at C.M. Russell Museum, and take in the dramatic scenery at Ryan Dam - Great Falls of the Missouri.

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Fresno to Great Falls is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Fresno to Great Falls is 1 hour. In July, Great Falls is little chillier than Fresno - with highs of 35°C and lows of 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Shelby.

Shelby is a city in and the county seat of Toole County, Montana, United States. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Tue): don't miss a visit to Carousel Rest Area of Shelby, examine the collection at Marias Museum of History & Art, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Montana Veteran's Memorial Flag and Park, then look for gifts at The Prairie Peddler, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Roadrunner Trail.

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Traveling by car from Great Falls to Shelby takes 1.5 hours. In July, daytime highs in Shelby are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. On the 12th (Wed), you're off to Havre.

Havre is the county seat and largest town in Hill County, Montana, in the United States. Step out of Havre with an excursion to Bear Paw Battlefield in Chinook--about 50 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Havre Beneath the Streets, learn more about the world around you at Blain County Wildlife Museum, delve into the distant past at Wahkpa Chu'gn Archaeological Site, and sample the tasty concoctions at Triple Dog Brewing.

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Getting from Shelby to Havre by car takes about 2 hours. In July in Havre, expect temperatures between 35°C during the day and 14°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to drive to Lewistown.

Lewistown is a city in and the county seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. On the 16th (Sun), examine the collection at Central Montana Historical Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: wander the wide-open spaces of Hutterite King Colony Ranch and then make a trip to Bear Gulch Pictographs.

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Traveling by car from Havre to Lewistown takes 3 hours. In July in Lewistown, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can drive back home.