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I asked a friend who was born in Fort Benton and raised in the Great Falls area to list some points of interest he thinks rally goers will enjoy seeing:
C. M. Russell Museum
The C.M. Russell Museum Complex is located at 400 13th Street North. The museum displays the artwork of Great Falls' famed cowboy artist, Charles Marion Russell, and other western artists.
Farmers' Market
On Saturdays the City of Great Falls hosts a farmers' market at 2 Park Drive near the Civic Center at the west end of Central Avenue. Fresh produce, baked goods, and arts and crafts from local vendors are available.
First Peoples' Buffalo Jump State Park
This park is also known as the Ulm Pishkun. This state park is an archaeological site believed
to be the largest buffalo cliff jump in North America. It is located at 342 Ulm – Vaughan Road, 20 miles south of Great Falls off of Interstate 15.
Fort Benton
The oldest settlement in Montana, Fort Benton is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Fort Benton, with a current population of 1500 inhabitants, was the head of navigation on the Missouri River for steamboat traffic during the opening of the northwest and western Canada. Four museums, Museum of the Northern Great Plains, Museum of the Upper Missouri, Old Fort Benton, and the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center along with a beautiful River Walk make “The Birthplace of Montana” one of Montana's favorite places to visit. Fort Benton is 40 miles north of Great Falls on Highway 89.
Giant Springs State Park
On the Missouri River at 4803 Giant Springs Road, Giant Springs was discovered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805. These springs are among the largest fresh water springs in the country. Viewable within the park are some of the waterfalls of the Great Falls of the Missouri as well as Giant Springs State Fish Hatchery. which has a show pond with monster trout.
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
The Interpretive Center chronicles the journey of Lewis and Clark and their interactions with Plains and Northwest Indians. The Center features ranger led programs in the theater in addition to exhibits and dioramas which detail the progress of the expedition. Built into a scenic bluff overlooking the Missouri River, the Center is located at 4201 Giant Springs Road.
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
Originally constructed in1896 as Great Falls High School, PGSMA is one of six museums in the city. The museum focuses on contemporary art by artists from the region and functional artwork such as jewelry. In addition to the galleries the museum also hosts an outdoor sculpture garden. PGSMA is found at 1400 First Avenue North.
Ryan Dam
Ryan Dam located on the Missouri River at the site of the largest falls of the Great Falls of the Missouri is 14 miles north and east of Great Falls off of Highway 87. A large park, picnic grounds, and viewing stands populate the site.
Sip 'n Dip Lounge
This tiki bar has been a unique stop in Montana since 1962. The lounge can be found in the O'Haire Motor Inn at 17 7th Street South. GQ Magazine ranked the lounge as one of the top 10 bars in the world, calling the Sip 'n Dip the “#1 bar ... worth flying for.” A one-of-a-kind bar in a state full of bars.
C. M. Russell Museum
The C.M. Russell Museum Complex is located at 400 13th Street North. The museum displays the artwork of Great Falls' famed cowboy artist, Charles Marion Russell, and other western artists.
Farmers' Market
On Saturdays the City of Great Falls hosts a farmers' market at 2 Park Drive near the Civic Center at the west end of Central Avenue. Fresh produce, baked goods, and arts and crafts from local vendors are available.
First Peoples' Buffalo Jump State Park
This park is also known as the Ulm Pishkun. This state park is an archaeological site believed
to be the largest buffalo cliff jump in North America. It is located at 342 Ulm – Vaughan Road, 20 miles south of Great Falls off of Interstate 15.
Fort Benton
The oldest settlement in Montana, Fort Benton is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Fort Benton, with a current population of 1500 inhabitants, was the head of navigation on the Missouri River for steamboat traffic during the opening of the northwest and western Canada. Four museums, Museum of the Northern Great Plains, Museum of the Upper Missouri, Old Fort Benton, and the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center along with a beautiful River Walk make “The Birthplace of Montana” one of Montana's favorite places to visit. Fort Benton is 40 miles north of Great Falls on Highway 89.
Giant Springs State Park
On the Missouri River at 4803 Giant Springs Road, Giant Springs was discovered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805. These springs are among the largest fresh water springs in the country. Viewable within the park are some of the waterfalls of the Great Falls of the Missouri as well as Giant Springs State Fish Hatchery. which has a show pond with monster trout.
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
The Interpretive Center chronicles the journey of Lewis and Clark and their interactions with Plains and Northwest Indians. The Center features ranger led programs in the theater in addition to exhibits and dioramas which detail the progress of the expedition. Built into a scenic bluff overlooking the Missouri River, the Center is located at 4201 Giant Springs Road.
Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
Originally constructed in1896 as Great Falls High School, PGSMA is one of six museums in the city. The museum focuses on contemporary art by artists from the region and functional artwork such as jewelry. In addition to the galleries the museum also hosts an outdoor sculpture garden. PGSMA is found at 1400 First Avenue North.
Ryan Dam
Ryan Dam located on the Missouri River at the site of the largest falls of the Great Falls of the Missouri is 14 miles north and east of Great Falls off of Highway 87. A large park, picnic grounds, and viewing stands populate the site.
Sip 'n Dip Lounge
This tiki bar has been a unique stop in Montana since 1962. The lounge can be found in the O'Haire Motor Inn at 17 7th Street South. GQ Magazine ranked the lounge as one of the top 10 bars in the world, calling the Sip 'n Dip the “#1 bar ... worth flying for.” A one-of-a-kind bar in a state full of bars.