10 Things to do in Fort Benton That You Shouldn't Miss

April 8, 2022 Toi Mattera

Fort Benton is a city in and the county seat of Chouteau County, Montana, United States. Established in 1846, a full generation before the U.S. Civil War, Fort Benton is one of the oldest settlements in the American West; in contrast, many other places—including large cities today—were settled in the late 1860s, 1870s, or 1880s. The city's waterfront area, the most important aspect of its 19th-century growth, was designated the Fort Benton Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, in 1961.
Restaurants in Fort Benton

1. Citadel Rock

Fort Benton, MT
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A large rock located on the Missouri River.

2. White Cliffs

Fort Benton, MT
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White Cliffs

Offers great views and hiking trails.

3. Museum of the Northern Great Plains

1205 20th Street, Fort Benton, MT 59442 +1 406-622-3278 http://fortbentonmuseums.com
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Museum of the Northern Great Plains

Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada

We had fun to explore the past in Fort Benton. They covered from 1932 to 1914. They used railroads and someone wrote: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Depression storms were very dangerous. They called it rollers. In the farms they used Arsenic and DDT. They used They had weather stations. Very important. We saw how they dressed, what they did. What was fun! They were row cropping. They had a small village to help the tourists how they lived in the houses and what was inside. We saw all kinds of homes. We saw wooden homes. They used wagons. We entered in homes to see how they lived. There was a school and a church. We saw a bank, a prison, a city hall, alcohol and medicine. We learned a lot here. It was quite different in the past. Worthwhile to see! Sometimes I wish I could live in the past.

4. Captain John Mullan Trail Monument

Fort Benton, MT
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Captain John Mullan Trail Monument

5. Rider of the Purple Sage

1514 Front St, Fort Benton, MT 59442-8981
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Rider of the Purple Sage

6. Lewis & Clark Memorial, Fort Benton

1722 Front St, Fort Benton, MT 59442-8896 +1 406-622-3864 http://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/landmark/lewis-and-clark-memorial.html
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Lewis & Clark Memorial, Fort Benton

7. Historic Landmark District & Steamboat Levee Walk

1421 Front St, Fort Benton, MT 59442-8884 http://www.fortbenton.com/levee.html
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Historic Landmark District & Steamboat Levee Walk

8. I.G. Baker Home

1750 Washington St, Fort Benton, MT 59442-8942 http://www.heritagepark.ca/park-information/attractions-and-exhibits/ig-baker-co-store
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I.G. Baker Home

9. Old Fort Park

1900 River Street, Fort Benton, MT 59442 http://www.fortbenton.com/fbrestore/project.html
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10. Veteran's Memorial Park

1722 Front St, Fort Benton, MT 59442-8896 http://www.tworvgypsies.us/!USA-trip9-2016/19c-veterans-memorial.html
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