Fort Owen State Park
Fort Owen State Park provides the unique opportunity to stand on the edge of Montana history, where many “firsts” for the state were made. Some of these firsts include creating a safe place for indigenous cultures of the Bitterroot Valley to intertwine and communicate with settlers and missionaries. Fort Owen was also the site of Montana’s first permanent European settlement, and the state park commemorates many other “firsts” that took place in its backyard. The land surrounding the state park was home to the first sawmill, grist mill, agricultural development, water right, the first school, and the original site of Montana’s first Catholic church. Fort Owen State Park sits in a small parcel of land in the middle of a privately-owned ranch and farm. Visitors to Fort Owen have the opportunity to contemplate the history and growth of the state of Montana, listen to the natural sounds of the area, and view the beautiful Bitterroot Mountains and surrounding valleys.
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Distance: 0.71 mi (straight line)
HISTORIC ST. MARY’S MISSION Montana
Distance: 0.74 mi (straight line)
Guided Tours Museums and Interpretive Centers Tribal Experiences
Mountain Butterfly, U.S. 93, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 1.70 mi (straight line)
Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Wild Fowl Lane, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 2.94 mi (straight line)
Florence Coffee Co., U.S. 93, Florence, MT, USA
Distance: 7.88 mi (straight line)
Travelers' Rest State Park, U.S. 12, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 16.14 mi (straight line)
LC Features Museums and Interpretive Centers Walks and Hikes Outdoor Experiences
6600 U.S. 12, Lolo, MT 59847, USA
Distance: 16.42 mi (straight line)
Lolo Creek Distillery, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 16.47 mi (straight line)
SweetRoot Farm, Bell Lane, Hamilton, MT, USA
Distance: 17.05 mi (straight line)
251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, MT 59840, USA
Distance: 17.56 mi (straight line)
Rock Creek Rd, Clinton, MT 59825, USA
Distance: 18.42 mi (straight line)
172 South 2nd Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, USA
Distance: 19.10 mi (straight line)
Montana Bliss Artworks, South 7th Street, Hamilton, MT, USA
Distance: 19.16 mi (straight line)
Ravalli County Museum, Bedford Street, Hamilton, MT, USA
Distance: 19.23 mi (straight line)
Hamilton Farmers Market Co-op, MT, Bedford Street, Hamilton, MT, USA
Distance: 19.24 mi (straight line)
703 S 3rd St, Hamilton, MT 59840, USA
Distance: 19.51 mi (straight line)
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