Trip Planner:   USA  /  Montana  /  Fort Benton  /  Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex

Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex, Fort Benton

4.6

#23 of 100 in Museums in Montana

Historic Site History Museum

The Mighty Missouri River was one of the most significant routes for early western expansion. Explore the cultural and natural history of the American West in Fort Benton, “The Birthplace of Montana.™”

Including: Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center, Old Fort Benton, Museum of the Northern Great Plains, Hornaday Smithsonian Buffalo, Homestead Village, Museum of the Upper Missouri, the Starr Gallery of Western Art, The Strand Art Gallery, the Overholser Historical Research Center, and the Schwinden Library.

Significant items on display include:

• Chief Joseph’s Surrender Rifle

• The 5 Millionth IHC/Farmall Tractor

• The Hornaday Smithsonian Bison

• John Mix Stanley’s portrait of Alexander Culbertson

• The bell and telegraph from the Steamboat Far West

The Upper Missouri River Breaks Interpretive Center is open year round (closed federal holidays)

The Museums are open from Memorial Day weekend through the last weekend in September.

Use our Fort Benton tour itinerary maker tool to arrange your visit to Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex and other attractions in Fort Benton.
Source

more less

Unable to display map at this time. Please try again later.

© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Create an itinerary including Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex

Start planning

Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex Reviews

Rate this attraction

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

67 reviews

facebook

4.6

8,041 likes

• By LouBouvier

  This hotel and restaurant is a perfect place to relax and have awesome meal and drinks. The history of the hotel is very interesting and the staff are very friendly. The hotel is in a great location b...  more »

• By dulliejo

  Onn arrival, they asked if we were celebrating anything and we told them it was our anniversary. They bumped us up to a suite. The accommodations were top notch. The staff was very friendly. We enjoye...  more »

View more on TripAdvisor »

Plan your trip to Fort Benton

• Get a personalized plan

  A complete day-by-day itinerary
  based on your preferences

• Customize it

  Refine your plan. We'll find the
  best routes and schedules

• Manage it

  Everything in one place.
  Everyone on the same page.