Experience
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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Step back in time as you explore the history of the American West at Fort Benton!
Hours of Operation
HISTORIC OLD FORT BENTON
Open May 24, 2024 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2024 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 24, 2024 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2024 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday Noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday
MUSEUM OF THE UPPER MISSOURI
Open May 24, 2024 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2024 Noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday
UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS INTERPRETIVE CTR
Summer Hours Open May 24, 2024 – Memorial Weekend and close September 30, 2024
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY – CLOSED LABOR DAY
Call for Appointment 406-622-4000 or 1-877-256-3252