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Landmark name |
Image |
Date designated[3] |
Location |
County |
Description |
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Bannack Historic District |
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000000001961-07-04-0000July 4, 1961 (#66000426) |
Bannack 45°09′40″N 112°59′44″W / 45.16111111111111°N 112.99555555555555°W / 45.16111111111111; -112.99555555555555 (Bannack Historic District) |
Beaverhead |
Site of Montana's first major gold discovery in 1862, and served as the capital of Montana Territory briefly.
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Butte Historic District |
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000000001961-07-04-0000July 4, 1961 (#66000438) |
Butte 46°00′59″N 112°32′10″W / 46.01646°N 112.5361°W / 46.01646; -112.5361 (Butte Historic District) |
Deer Lodge and Silver Bow |
One of the largest and most notorious copper boomtowns in the American West; the district includes more than 6,000 contributing properties.[4]
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3 |
Camp Disappointment |
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000000001966-05-23-0000May 23, 1966 (#66000434) |
Browning 48°35′57″N 112°47′53″W / 48.59916666666667°N 112.79805555555555°W / 48.59916666666667; -112.79805555555555 (Camp Disappointment) |
Glacier |
Lewis and Clark Expedition site.[5]
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4 |
Chief Joseph Battleground of Bear's Paw |
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000000001988-06-07-0000June 7, 1988 (#70000355) |
Chinook 48°22′39″N 109°12′34″W / 48.3775°N 109.20944444444444°W / 48.3775; -109.20944444444444 (Chief Joseph Battleground of Bear's Paw) |
Blaine |
Site of the final engagement of the Nez Perce War.[6]
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5 |
Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) Home |
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000000001999-01-20-0000January 20, 1999 (#70000354) |
Pryor 45°25′35″N 108°32′54″W / 45.42638888888889°N 108.54833333333333°W / 45.42638888888889; -108.54833333333333 (Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) Home) |
Big Horn |
The 2-story house of Crow Nation chief Plenty Coups during 1884-1932, plus a log store and the Plenty Coups Spring.[7]
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6 |
Deer Medicine Rocks |
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000000002012-03-02-0000March 2, 2012 (#12000244) |
near Lame Deer Coordinates missing |
Rosebud |
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7 |
First Peoples Buffalo Jump |
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000000002015-07-21-0000July 21, 2015 (#15000623) |
Ulm vicinity 47°28′46″N 111°31′27″W / 47.47946°N 111.52427°W / 47.47946; -111.52427 (First Peoples Buffalo Jump) |
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Believed to be the largest buffalo jump in North America, and maybe the world; possibly the most-utilized on the continent as well
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8 |
Fort Benton Historic District |
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000000001961-11-05-0000November 5, 1961 (#66000431) |
Fort Benton 47°49′10″N 110°40′11″W / 47.819444°N 110.6697°W / 47.819444; -110.6697 (Fort Benton Historic District) |
Chouteau |
Established as a fur trading center in 1847, the fort prospered with the growth of steamboat traffic starting in 1859 and an 1862 gold strike, but declined with the advent of the railroad.[8]
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9 |
Fort Union Trading Post |
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000000001961-07-04-0000July 4, 1961 (#66000103) |
Williston, North Dakota, vicinity 47°59′58″N 104°02′26″W / 47.999444°N 104.040556°W / 47.999444; -104.040556 (Fort Union Trading Post) |
Richland County, North Dakota and Roosevelt County, Montana |
Most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri until 1867. Visitors included John James Audubon, George Catlin, Father Pierre DeSmet, Sitting Bull, Karl Bodmer, and Jim Bridger.
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10 |
Going-to-the-Sun Road |
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000000001997-02-18-0000February 18, 1997 (#83001070) |
Glacier National Park 48°44′00″N 113°46′00″W / 48.733333333333334°N 113.76666666666667°W / 48.733333333333334; -113.76666666666667 (Going-to-the-Sun Road) |
Flathead and Glacier |
Main parkway through the heart of Glacier National Park.
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11 |
Grant-Kohrs Ranch |
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000000001960-12-19-0000December 19, 1960 (#72000738) |
Deer Lodge 46°24′30″N 112°44′22″W / 46.40833333333333°N 112.73944444444444°W / 46.40833333333333; -112.73944444444444 (Grant-Kohrs Ranch) |
Powell |
John Grant, the original owner of the ranch, from 1853, is sometimes credited with founding the range-cattle industry in Montana. Conrad Kohrs, who bought the ranch c.1866, was among the foremost "cattle kings" of his era.[9]
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12 |
Great Falls Portage |
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000000001966-05-23-0000May 23, 1966 (#66000429) |
Great Falls 47°31′52″N 111°09′05″W / 47.531111°N 111.151389°W / 47.531111; -111.151389 (Great Falls Portage) |
Cascade |
The Lewis and Clark Expedition undertook an 18-mile, 31-day portage at Great Falls, one of the most difficult ordeals of their westward trip. The Great Falls Portage NHL is within Giant Springs State Park.[10]
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13 |
Great Northern Railway Buildings |
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000000001987-05-28-0000May 28, 1987 (#87001453) |
Glacier National Park 48°46′05″N 113°46′11″W / 48.76812°N 113.76982°W / 48.76812; -113.76982 (Great Northern Railway Buildings) |
Flathead and Glacier |
These lodges or associated buildings, dated c.1913-1915, represent European-style hostelries unique among NPS concessions. The landmark contains 5 building groups: Granite Park Chalet, Many Glacier Hotel, Sperry Chalet, Two Medicine Store, and Belton Chalet
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14 |
Hagen Site |
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000000001964-07-19-0000July 19, 1964 (#66000432) |
Glendive Coordinates missing |
Dawson |
An archeological site representing one of the Crow villages after the tribe had split from the Hidatsa on the Missouri River (c. 1550-1675); site has evidence of horticulture and diet.[11]
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15 |
Lake McDonald Lodge |
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000000001987-05-28-0000May 28, 1987 (#87001447) |
Glacier National Park 48°36′55″N 113°52′41″W / 48.61538°N 113.8781°W / 48.61538; -113.8781 (Lake McDonald Lodge) |
Flathead |
A Swiss chalet-style hotel in Glacier National Park.[12]
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16 |
Lemhi Pass |
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000000001960-10-09-0000October 9, 1960 (#66000313) |
Tendoy, ID 44°58′29″N 113°26′41″W / 44.974722222222226°N 113.44472222222223°W / 44.974722222222226; -113.44472222222223 (Lemhi Pass) |
Beaver- head (MT) and Lemhi, ID |
See main listing under Idaho.
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17 |
Lolo Trail |
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000000001960-10-09-0000October 9, 1960 (#66000309) |
Lolo Hot Springs, MT 46°38′07″N 114°34′47″W / 46.63527777777778°N 114.57972222222222°W / 46.63527777777778; -114.57972222222222 (Lolo Trail) |
Missoula, MT, Clear- water, ID, and Idaho, ID |
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18 |
Northeast Entrance Station |
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000000001987-05-28-0000May 28, 1987 (#87001435) |
Yellowst. National Park 45°00′10″N 110°00′33″W / 45.00281°N 110.0092°W / 45.00281; -110.0092 (Northeast Entrance Station) |
Park |
Rustic entrance station built in 1935 that is a prime example of form fitting function, in Yellowstone National Park.
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19 |
Pictograph Cave |
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000000001964-07-19-0000July 19, 1964 (#66000439) |
Billings 45°44′12″N 108°25′47″W / 45.736666666666665°N 108.42972222222222°W / 45.736666666666665; -108.42972222222222 (Pictograph Cave) |
Yellow- stone |
One of the key archeological sites used in determining the sequence of prehistoric occupation on the northwestern Plains. The deposits indicate occupation from 2600 BC to after 1800 AD.[13]
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20 |
Pompey's Pillar |
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000000001965-07-23-0000July 23, 1965 (#66000440) |
Pompey's Pillar 45°59′43″N 108°00′20″W / 45.99527777777778°N 108.00555555555556°W / 45.99527777777778; -108.00555555555556 (Pompey's Pillar) |
Yellow- stone |
The massive natural block of sandstone was a major landmark on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Clark's signature is carved on its surface.[14]
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21 |
Rankin Ranch |
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000000001976-05-11-0000May 11, 1976 (#76001119) |
Avalanche Gulch 46°12′37″N 111°45′21″W / 46.21027777777778°N 111.75583333333333°W / 46.21027777777778; -111.75583333333333 (Rankin Ranch) |
Broad- water |
Residence (1923–56) of Jeannette Rankin, first woman elected to U.S. House of Representatives (1916), had two terms 1917-19 & 1941-43, only member to oppose the declaration of war against Japan in 1941.[15]
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22 |
Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother |
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000000002008-10-06-0000October 6, 2008 (#72000735) |
Kirby 45°13′17″N 106°59′21″W / 45.22138888888889°N 106.98916666666666°W / 45.22138888888889; -106.98916666666666 (Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother) |
Big Horn |
Site of the Battle of the Rosebud[16]
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23 |
Charles M. Russell House and Studio |
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000000001965-12-21-0000December 21, 1965 (#66000430) |
Great Falls 47°30′35″N 111°17′09″W / 47.509650°N 111.285921°W / 47.509650; -111.285921 (Charles M. Russell House and Studio) |
Cascade |
Home and studio of artist Charles M. Russell.[17]
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Three Forks of the Missouri |
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000000001960-10-09-0000October 9, 1960 (#66000433) |
Three Forks 45°55′39″N 111°30′18″W / 45.927499999999995°N 111.505°W / 45.927499999999995; -111.505 (Three Forks of the Missouri) |
Gallatin |
Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, first European-American to visit this spot, concluded the Missouri River originated where the Three Forks joined.[18]
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25 |
Travelers Rest |
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000000001960-10-09-0000October 9, 1960 (#66000437) |
Lolo 46°45′00″N 114°05′20″W / 46.75°N 114.08888888888889°W / 46.75; -114.08888888888889 (Travelers Rest) |
Missoula |
Campsite used during the westward passage of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 as the party prepared to cross the Bitterroot Mountains, and again during return passage in 1806.
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26 |
Virginia City Historic District |
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000000001961-07-04-0000July 4, 1961 (#66000435) |
Virginia City 45°17′37″N 111°56′41″W / 45.29361111111111°N 111.94472222222223°W / 45.29361111111111; -111.94472222222223 (Virginia City Historic District) |
Madison |
More than 200 historic 19th century buildings remain in this 1860s mining town; it also served as the Montana Territorial Capitol during the same period.
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27 |
Burton K. Wheeler House |
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000000001976-12-08-0000December 8, 1976 (#76001129) |
Butte 46°00′20″N 112°31′17″W / 46.00565°N 112.52151°W / 46.00565; -112.52151 (Burton K. Wheeler House) |
Silver Bow |
Former residence of noted Montana Senator Burton K. Wheeler.[19]
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28 |
Wolf Mountains Battlefield-Where Big Crow walked Back and Forth |
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000000002008-10-06-0000October 6, 2008 (#00001617) |
Birney 45°17′18″N 106°34′53″W / 45.28823°N 106.58146°W / 45.28823; -106.58146 (Wolf Mountains Battlefield-Where Big Crow walked Back and Forth) |
Rosebud |
Site of the Battle of Wolf Mountain.[20] |