St. Mary’s Mission was the first white settlement in Montana, which eventually grew into the town of Stevensville. Today, these buildings are preserved to give visitors insights into the early days of the settlement of the West.
After being introduced to Christianity by Iroquois trappers in the early 1800s, the Salish and Nez Perce sent multiple delegations to St. Louis throughout the 1830s in hopes of convincing missionaries to come to the Bitterroot Valley. In 1841, Father Pierre Jean DeSmet established St. Mary’s on the east bank of the Bitterroot River. It became a place where Indian culture and Christianity would blend.
Today, Historic St. Mary’s Mission is home to restored buildings, museums, and artifacts which reflect on the history of the site and the Salish people. The St. Mary’s Mission Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Group and individual guided tours are available.
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Valley Drug and Variety, Main Street, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 0.19 Away
Fort Owen State Park, Fort Owen Ranch Road, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 0.74 Away
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Mountain Butterfly, U.S. 93, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 1.35 Away
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Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, Wild Fowl Lane, Stevensville, MT, USA
Distance: 3.65 Away
Florence Coffee Co., U.S. 93, Florence, MT, USA
Distance: 8.61 Away
SweetRoot Farm, Bell Lane, Hamilton, MT, USA
Distance: 16.32 Away
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6717 Lolo Creek Rd, Lolo, MT 59847, USA
Distance: 16.75 Away
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251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, MT 59840, USA
Distance: 16.83 Away
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Travelers' Rest State Park, U.S. 12, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 16.88 Away
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Lolo Creek Distillery, Lolo, MT, USA
Distance: 17.20 Away
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