Experience
Step back in time as you explore the history of the American West at Fort Benton, Montana’s remarkable museums. Explore hundreds of years of frontier history, let us assist you in your journey of discovery.
Experience the
Birthplace of Montana!
Montana’s Heritage Complex of World Class Museums and Research Facilities
Located in Fort Benton “The Birthplace of Montana”™ the Heritage Complex is the home of Old Fort Benton, The Museum of the Upper Missouri, The State of Montana’s Museum of the Northern Great Plains, Homestead Village, The Hornaday Smithsonian Buffalo Gallery, The Upper Missouri River Breaks Interpretive Center, The Overholser Research Center, The Schwinden Library, and The Montana Agricultural Center.
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Hours of Operation
HISTORIC
OLD FORT BENTON
Open May 27, 2022 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2022
10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday through Saturday
Noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday
MUSEUM OF THE
NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS
Open May 27, 2022 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2022
10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday through Saturday
Noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday
MUSEUM OF THE
UPPER MISSOURI
Open May 27, 2022 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2022
Noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday
UPPER MISSOURI RIVER
BREAKS INTERPRETIVE CTR
Summer Hours
Open May 27, 2022 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2022
10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday through Saturday
Noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday
Winter Hours
Call for Appointment
406-622-4000 or 1-877-256-3252