10 parks in Montana
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National Battlefield
Big Hole National Battlefield
Montana
On August 9, 1877, gunshots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of nımí·pu· (Nez Perce). By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 nımí·pu· were d…
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National Recreation Area
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Montana, Wyoming
The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experi…
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National Historic Site
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Montana, North Dakota
Between 1828 and 1867, Fort Union was the most important fur trade post on the Upper Missouri River. Here, the Assiniboine and six other Northern Plains Tribes excha…
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National Park
Glacier National Park
Montana
A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors…
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National Historic Site
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
Montana
Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and vast herds of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West. Once the headquarter…
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National Geologic Trail
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
Idaho, Montana, Oregon +1
At the end of the last Ice Age, 18,000 to 15,000 years ago, an ice dam in northern Idaho created Glacial Lake Missoula stretching 3,000 square miles around Missoula,…
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National Historic Trail
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Idaho, Illinois, Indiana +13
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbou…
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National Monument
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Montana
This land is a place to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made here on June 25 and 26, 1876, when Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors fought against a deliberat…
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National Historical Park
Nez Perce National Historical Park
Idaho, Montana, Oregon +1
Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient,…
