Marias Museum of History and Art
“This free museum has been in operation since the early sixties. Volunteers began the museum with exhibits depicting early settlers, merchants, ranchers, blacksmiths, telephones, and the armed forces. We also have some features of the Dempsey-Gibbons heavyweight fight and the famous buckskin Mary’s saddle, and our museum is still growing. We have Victor talking machines.
More than 10,000 artifacts are exhibited in the ten rooms depicting early-day scenes and also special interest displays.”
(https://centralmontana.com/listings/marias-museum-of-history-and-art/)
On his Marias River exploration, Lewis and his small group stopped near Shelby on July 20, 1806. From here he could see a divide between the Marias and Southern Saskatchewan rivers and began to suspect that the Marias would not lead them any further north. To learn why that is significant, see at our educational website: The Marias River Risk.
206 12th Avenue North, Shelby, MT 59474
406-424-2551
1776 Valier Hwy, Valier, MT 59486, USA
Distance: 22.45 mi (straight line)
Cut Bank Trail, Mountain View Boulevard, Cut Bank, MT, USA
Distance: 22.95 mi (straight line)
75Q9+JQ Heart Butte, MT, USA
Distance: 46.58 mi (straight line)
22222 U.S. Rte 2, Browning, MT 59417, USA
Distance: 51.81 mi (straight line)
Indian National Finals Rodeo, Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.40 mi (straight line)
Blackfeet Trading Post, West Central Avenue, Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.50 mi (straight line)
Native Life Store, West Central Avenue, Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.77 mi (straight line)
North American Indian Days Campground Road, North Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.80 mi (straight line)
Museum of the Plains Indian, Museum Loop, Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.84 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Museums and Interpretive Centers Tribal Experiences
Glacier Grind, U.S. 89, Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.95 mi (straight line)
Glacier Peaks Casino, Museum Loop, Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.96 mi (straight line)
Glacier Peaks Hotel, Museum Loop, Browning, MT, USA
Distance: 52.97 mi (straight line)
Sun Tours, Lindhe Avenue, East Glacier Park, Glacier, MT, USA
Distance: 61.66 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Guided Tours Tribal Experiences Outdoor Experiences
499 MT-49, East Glacier Park, MT 59434, USA
Distance: 62.08 mi (straight line)
Food and Drinks Outdoor Experiences Fun and Sports RV and Camping Lodging Walks and Hikes
38870 US-87, Fort Benton, MT 59442, USA
Distance: 71.82 mi (straight line)
Missouri River Outfitters, State Highway 387, Fort Benton, MT, USA
Distance: 72.66 mi (straight line)
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