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The C M Russell Museum in
Great Falls, Montana features the
works of artist Charles M. Russell, paintings by highly regarded western
American artists O. C. Seltzer, and an outstanding Browning Firearms
Collection.
North Central Montana is where East
meets West in this geographically diverse state. Etched by numerous rivers,
North Central Montana is pocketed by small mountain ranges and gentle
rolling hills and valleys. The Crazy Mountains, located at the southern
edge of the region, are surrounded by hundreds of square miles of national
forestland and offer numerous locations for hiking, fishing and skiing. The
Musselshell River is a popular destination for game fishing, particularly
cutthroat and mountain white fish. There are also numerous state parks
throughout the North Central region that offer fly fishing.
Elk hunting is popular in this region, which
includes both public hunting areas and privately owned elk habitat.
Antelope, mule and whitetail deer are also open at certain times of the
year. Archery season in the North Central region extends from September to
mid-October, while the rifle season takes place from mid-October to the end
of November.
Of the many historic trails that cross the
North Central region, the Lewis and Clark trail, which traces the footsteps
of the 19th-century explorers, is the most famous. But the region was also
traversed by the Blackfeet
Indians some 2,300 years earlier. Markers can be found along the trail
outside Chocteau, Bynum and Dupuyer. The Nez Perce trail of 1877 marks the
flight of the Nez
Perce Indians following their skirmish with the US Calvary in what is
now eastern Oregon.
History buffs will also enjoy this region’s
30-plus museums, whose topics range from early pioneer life to classic
western art. Of the most famous is the CM Russell Museum in
Great Falls, which showcases the
19th century art of Charlie Russell, now world famous for his depictions of
Montana pioneers.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Russell Country
This travel guide is part of the State of Montana web site. Has information on the
cities in the region arranged according to "trails", with links to activities
etc.
Choteau
Choteau Acantha
A weekly newspaper originally established in 1893 in Dupuyer, Montana, a small rural
community some 30-plus miles north of Choteau. A few years later, the Dupuyer Acantha
moved to Choteau and became the Choteau Acantha, where it has been published
continuously for the past 98 years.
Choteau Chamber of Commerce
Choteau is the county seat of Teton County, (population approximately 6,371), and has a
population of about 1,700 residents. The town is located on U.S. Highway 89 about 20
miles east of the Rocky Mountains in a region called the Rocky Mountain Front and 52 miles
from Great Falls.
Conrad
Western
Art of Robert Moritz
Gallery, artist profile, exhibits and slide show.
Dupuyer
Inn
Dupuyer Bed & Breakfast
Located on highway 89 between Great Falls and Glacier National Park. A variety of rooms
are offered. Overnight boarding of horses. Carriage rides, hay rides and sleigh
rides. Carriage rental for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, parades and unique family
photo settings.
Fort Benton
Canoe
Montana®. 1312 Front Street, P.O. Box 591, Fort Benton, MT
59442. Phone: 406-622-5882; Toll-free: 1-800-500-4538. E-mail
Community of Fort Benton
A small town of 1,600 people on the Upper Missouri River 42 miles north of Great Falls
with a rich history of fur trading, steam boating, western exploration and gold
seekers. During the gold rush era, fifty steamboats a season docked along the Fort
Benton levee, unloading equipment and supplies, and loading tons of gold for the trip back
to St. Louis. Today, the levee is a city park and Fort Benton is a favorite
"put in" for canoeist floating the 126-mile stretch of the Upper Missouri River
designated as "Wild and Scenic".
Great Falls Click
Here for Great Falls!
Lewistown
Adventure Bound Canoe & Shuttle Co
A canoe rental and transportation service with locations in Lewistown and Ft. Benton
serving some 149 miles of the entire Wild and Scenic portion of the Upper Missouri River.
Charlie Russell Chew Choo. A dinner
train. Lewistown, MT. Phone: 406-538-2527.
Martinsdale
Bonanza Creek
Country Guest Ranch
A working cattle and guest ranch offering unlimited riding, fishing, hiking, biking,
wildlife watching, swimming in ranch ponds, evening rides, barbecue, and hearty
meals. There are no rigid schedules. Horses are specific to your level of comfort and
accomplishment, and so are the riding opportunities. Accommodations feature a lodge
and privately-spaced cabins crafted of sweet-smelling cedar logs with a variety of
authentic western appointments and scenic views.
Utica
The Circle Bar Guest Ranch
The Ranch was homesteaded in the 1800's, began running cattle in 1902 and was established
as a dude ranch in 1938. Its 1,700 acres are located in the foothills of the Little
Belt Mountains in central Montana. The property sits on the banks of the Judith
River and is in close proximity to 900,000 acres of National Forest. |
The
city and highway map of
North Central Montana will help you locate cities, towns
and major highways.
The
relief map of North Central Montana will help you locate
geographical features such as rivers and mountains.
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