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Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park figures. Other displays are devoted to numerous art
forms related to the social and ceremonial aspects of
the tribal cultures of the region. Two special exhibition
galleries are devoted to changing presentations
promoting the creative works of outstanding talented
contemporary Native Americans.
Choteau
Location: On Hwy 89 about 20 miles east of the
Rockies in the Rocky Mountain Front region.
Choteau also has a small airport and is on the
Burlington Northern Railroad line. Population:
1800; Teton County: 6400. Visitor Information:
Choteau Chamber of Commerce Office; Phone:
(800) 823-3866.

Dramatically situated on the Eastern Front of
flora, and fauna of the Park. The historic Belton St. Mary the Rockies, Choteau is surrounded by outstanding
outdoor recreational opportunities in the Lewis
Depot houses the Glacier Natural Park Conservancy Location: Hwy 89; 32 miles northwest of
and greets Amtrak trains twice a day. The 1910 Browning. Eastern terminus of Going-to-the- and Clark National Forest and the Bob Marshall
Wilderness. The town has a well preserved western
Belton Chalet is a National Historic Landmark, the Sun Road.
first of the Great Northern Railway hotels in Glacier, flavor and an active fine arts community. Downtown
providing excellent Montana fare dining. One of the eastern entrances to Glacier National shopping includes gift stores, clothing, boutiques
and art galleries. Visitors will enjoy the Old Trail
Glacier National Park Park, St. Mary is located at the foot of shimmering St. Museum, specializing in the preservation of dinosaur
Mary Lake, providing breathtaking views.
Please be advised, unless legislation reverses The St. Mary area offers numerous recreational fossils. There are several taverns and restaurants
this situation, that travelers wishing to use Going- opportunities, including hiking, fishing, camping, offering western hospitality at its finest.
to-the-Sun Road or the inside North Fork Road mountain climbing, boating, or just relaxing and Experienced outfitters are available to provide
in Glacier will need to apply in advance for a two- comfortable summer horse pack trips into the
dollar “temporary ticketed entry system pass” for the enjoying the view. beautiful Bob Marshall and surrounding areas, as
summer season, in addition to the standard per car Accommodations include the historic St. Mary well as winter hunts in some of the finest big game
entrance fee. Exceptions are those who can show they Lodge and Resort and the Rising Sun Motor Inn. wilderness areas in the country.
have lodge, campground etc. reservations within the
park, or have reserved activities there. These entry Browning - Blackfeet Country Great Falls
passes are only available at www.Recreation.gov Location: Hwy 2 and 89; 13 miles east of East Location: Hwy I-15, which connects with I-90
and are released periodically. They apply to the West Glacier, 120 miles from Great Falls. Population: and 1-94. Highways 87 and 89 also pass through
Glacier and St. Mary entrances between 6am and 4,133; Reservation Population: 8,851. Great Falls; 143 miles to Glacier National Park;
4pm and the Polebridge entrance from 6am to 6pm, Visitor Information: Phone: (406) 338-7181; 273 miles to Yellowstone National Park; 240
from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more Website: wwwblackfeetcountry.com and www. miles to Billings; 327 miles to Calgary, Alberta.
information visit the Glacier National Park website. blackfeetfishandwildlife.com. Population: 59,350.Visitor Information Center: 15
Glacier National Park is a must see when traveling Overlook Drive; Website: genuinemontana.com
to Montana. Established over one hundred years ago Browning is the largest community on the
in 1910, the Park is l600 square miles of astonishingly Blackfeet Indian Reservation, situated near the eastern Great Falls is built along the Missouri River, where
beautiful backcountry wilderness with more than 730 gateway to Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes a drop of over 500 feet resulted in a series of rapids and
miles of hiking trails. International Peace Park in Alberta, Canada. It is five breathtaking waterfalls. Lewis and Clark were the
Essex connected to the world by two major highways, the first known white explorers to catch sight of the “great
east-west Montana “Hi-Line”US 2 and US 89, which
falls” of the Missouri River; the party could hear the
Located midway between East and West Glacier runs from Great Falls north to the Canadian border. roar of the falls from more than seven miles away.
on Hwy 2. Within the 1.5 million acre Blackfeet Reservation the The C.M. Russell Museum Complex houses the
traveler will find campgrounds, hotels and restaurants, work of Charles M. Russell, the legendary cowboy artist
Essex is home to the historic Izaak Walton Inn that an outstanding museum and visitor center, as well as who lived in Great Falls, as well as his original log cabin
once housed winter snow removal crews for the Great a multitude of recreational opportunities. Browning studio and home. His artwork and illustrated letters
Northern Railroad. Essex is a popular year-round and the outlying communities are well known for the reveal intimate and humorous first-hand accounts of
stop for visitors, especially railroad buffs and cross- limitless pursuits they offer to outdoor recreationalists. early Montana life. Every March, Great Falls becomes
country skiers. The reservation is dotted by over 20 lakes and hundreds the “Western Art Capitol of the World” during the C.M.
East Glacier of miles of streams and rivers. Hunting and fishing Russell Art Auction.
Relive one of the most exciting chapters in our
are complemented by golf, camping, hiking, rodeos,
Location: Hwy 2 and 49; 56 miles east of West and two major annual native celebrations during the nation’s history at the Lewis and Clark National Historic
Glacier, 32 miles from the entrance to Glacier summer and fall seasons. Snowmobiling, ice fishing, Trail Interpretive Center overlooking the majestic
National Park at St. Mary. Population: 250. and cross-country skiing dominate the winter months. Missouri River, with hands-on exhibits, displays,
Visitor Information: Chamber of Commerce, The North American Indian Days celebration in interactive presentations, and knowledgeable guides.
PO Box 260, East Glacier, MT 59434; Phone: Browning is always held the second week in July. Ulm Pishkun State Park protects the sites of the
(406) 226-4403. Tipis are pitched on the powwow grounds for four most heavily and longest used buffalo jumps in the
days of contest dancing, games, a number of sports country. The Visitor Interpretive Center tells the story
In East Glacier, the traveler will find motels events, and socializing. Comprising one of the largest of the importance of the buffalo to peoples of long ago
accommodation, fine restaurants, a laundromat, gift gatherings of United States and Canadian tribes, the with magnificent murals. The history and culture of the
shops, lounges, service stations, and the historic celebration is an unforgettable experience. Northern Plains and its people also come alive in the
Glacier Park Lodge. Horseback rides are available Located at the junction of Highways 2 and museum at the High Plains Heritage Center. Great Falls
and scenic boat cruises operate on park lakes. 89, the Museum of the Plains Indian exhibits the is an exciting community with a variety of four season
Only seven miles from East Glacier, Two Medicine creative achievements of Native American artists and recreational opportunities. Enjoy some of the best fly
Lake is surrounded by majestic peaks separated by craftspeople, with a permanent display presenting the fishing in North America. Water ski, reenact an historic
deep, glaciated valleys, laced with hiking and saddle rich diversity of historic arts of the tribal peoples of canoe trip, or go white-water rafting or kayaking. There
horse trails. A boat trip across Two Medicine Lake the Northern Plains. One of the exhibit highlights is are five challenging and scenic golf courses. A paved
leads to a short trail through dense evergreen forest to the display of traditional costumes of the Northern trail follows over 13 miles of the Missouri River, for
the foot of spectacular Twin Falls. Plains people, presented in complete detail on life-size scenic biking, roller blading, and walking.

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