Location: Fort Benton
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Top 5 Historic Sites in Fort Benton, Montana (MT)
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.
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1. Historic Landmark District & Steamboat Levee Walk
2. I.G. Baker Home
3. Veteran's Memorial Park
4. Thomas Francis, Meagher Monument
5. Fort Benton Museums & Heritage Complex
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
Located in Fort Benton "The Birthplace of Montana"™ the Heritage Complex is the home of Old Fort Benton, The Museum of the Upper Missouri, The State of Montana's Museum of the Northern Great Plains, Homestead Village, The Hornaday Smithsonian Buffalo Gallery, The Upper Missouri River Breaks Interpretive Center, The Overholser Research Center, The Schwinden Library, and The Montana Agricultural Center.
Reviewed By ResortMan2016 - La Conner, United States
For the price you were allowed to go into 2 museums and galleries which were packed full of history. We enjoyed finding additional postings of history and statues along the levee walk and the views of the Missouri River. Go to the end of the walking bridge shaded with trees for a leisurely stroll over the River. We want to go back to this beautiful town. I was planning a year out so I appreciated the quick response I received from the website on details on ticket prices.
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