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1. Missouri Breaks National Monument Interpretive Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. White Cliffs ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Shep Memorial

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4. The I.G. Baker Home

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5. Historic Landmark District

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6. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Steeped in history and surrounded by mile after mile of beautiful landscape, Fort Benton is a wonderful destination for a weekend break.
  • The town has often been nominated as one of the prettiest small towns in the US and has something to offer everyone.
  • The Fort Benton Historic District is lined with interesting old buildings like the Grand Union Hotel (1882), the Bank of Northern Montana, and the Masonic Lodge.
  • There are several museums which tell the exciting history of the steamboat era and the 1880’s Gold Rush.
  • Close by, you can go canoeing or floating down the Missouri River to see the famous White Cliffs in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument.

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