Fort Benton Montana

08/06/2026

06/29/2026

Really looking forward to this program.

Don’t miss tomorrow night’s special program on Tuesday, July 30, at 7:00 PM. Author and naturalist Doug Coffman will share the remarkable story behind what the Smithsonian has called one of the most significant collections of an American icon.

05/27/2026

Fort Benton is certainly worth a visit.

05/19/2026

The mural at Benton Pharmacy is exceptional.

A mural is being painted on Benton Pharmacy in Fort Benton honoring the 1904 World's Fair Champion girls basketball team from the Fort Shaw Indian School.

05/04/2026

Most definitely "good eats" found at Casa Del Gr**gos!

At The Table Casa Del Gr**go V1

04/16/2026

Wow! Fort Benton at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

04/11/2026

Looking forward to this program.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Join us for an evening of Cowboy Music and Authentic Storytelling with Philip Page. Friday, April 17, 2026, 7:00 PM, at the Montana Agricultural Center, 1205 20th Stree. Free & open to the public

Through music and stories, Philip Page brings Montana’s early history to life—exploring the people, places, and events that shaped the Montana Territory. From the days following the Lewis and Clark Expedition to early settlers, livestock trails, gold strikes at Bannock and Alder Gulch, and the preservation of Western history by legends like Charley Russell and L.A. Huffman, this program offers a meaningful look at our shared heritage.

A singer, songwriter, working cowboy, and saddle maker based in Dillon, Montana, Philip Page has performed at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada, taught horsemanship clinics for over 35 years, and continues his work through Page Saddlery and Page Livestock.

This presentation is made possible through funding from Humanities Montana and private donations.

Bring a friend and enjoy an inspiring night of music, history, and Montana storytelling!

04/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for us.

You did it!

Thanks to everyone’s votes, Fort Benton has been declared the winner in the Montana Historical Society’s Montana Madness bracket for Montana’s Best Place.

The prize includes copies of “A History of Montana in 101 Places” from MTHS Press, a featured display at the new Montana Heritage Center, and a customized trophy.

03/30/2026

Hope you will vote for our beautiful and historic little town.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND - Fort Benton has advanced to the championship round in the Montana Historical Society's Montana Madness bracket to determine Montana's Best Place.

So far, it is looking like a close race between Fort Benton and First Peoples Buffalo Jump. Cast your vote here:
https://mths.mt.gov/education/Montana-Madness-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ3llpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegmL0mAiu_7Gxe7BvpgFgxUPBRAIBRsEnyOxLqbcCs8L7zKmVc3U5aES8agU_aem__RVO6NOXjHe5LScHyGhuhA