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Montana National Parks

Big Hole National Battlefield

Nez Perce Indians and U.S. Army troops fought here in a five month conflict that came to be called the Nez Perce War of 1877.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Bighorn Lake, formed by Yellowtail Dam on the Bighorn River, extends 71 miles, including 55 miles through spectacular Bighorn Canyon.

Glacier National Park

With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker's paradise for adventurous visitors seeking wilderness and solitude. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, transportation, and stories of Native Americans.

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

Commemorates the Western cattle industry from 1850s through recent times. Maintained as a working ranch, site includes 1,500 acres and 90 structures.

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis & Clark opened a window onto the west for the young United States.

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

The famous Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought here on June 25-26,1876, as troops of the 7th U.S. Cavalry clashed with Sioux and Northern Cheyenne Indians.

Nez Perce National Historical Park

The 38 sites of the park in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington preserve and interpret the history of the Nez Perce people.

Pompeys Pillar National Monument

The historic carving on the sandstone butte that Clark called a "remarkable rock" has inspired generations of visitors for more than 100 years.

Yellowstone National Park

Mixing geothermal activity with the natural world of the Wild West, America's first National Park exemplifies iconic Americana.

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