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R WestWest YellowstoneYellowstooww oonen nationally recognized for its preservation A Museum has a superb collection of C. M. N G Russell art as well as Native American and charm. Find a treasure at the gift E art and exhibits. The original Governor ’s stores, dig for Montana sapphires, enjoy Mansion, St. Helena Cathedral, the Great the same candy as you did when you were a kid, sip a float at an old time soda Northern Carousel, plus other exciting 15 Montana TOUR FOUR attractions and activities are also avail- fountain, and enjoy a performance in the 90 historic Opera House. SOUTHWEST able. The Canyon Ferry Reservoir east 90 of Helena provides year-round outdoor Three Forks – On I-90 and US 287. activities and some of Montana’s top Lewis and Clark named the Jefferson, recreation areas. Gallatin and Madison rivers at the Gates of the Mountains – North headwaters of the Missouri River. The town of Three Forks features the go to: www.lemhi-shoshone.com. Dillon over the mountains. Vacationers can of Helena on I-15. Today’s travelers can has a Visitor Center, County Museum, parallel Lewis and Clark’s route north board a tour boat to relive the Corps’ Headwater Heritage Museum, and three state parks nearby: the Headwaters of the Beaverhead Rock, Clark Lookout State on US 93 and see the rugged beauty, voyage through this Missouri River Park and the Lemhi Pass National His- vistas, and historic sites along the way. Canyon with imposing 1,200-foot high Missouri River, the Lewis and Clark Caverns, and the Madison Buffalo Jump. torical Landmark that chronicles events cliffs and great wildlife viewing. that ultimately led to the Corps crossing Lolo – The Corps of Discovery Virginia City and Nevada City – the Continental Divide. Nearby is proceeded north to Travelers’ Rest, near Deer Lodge – On I-90 west of present-day Lolo south of Missoula, Helena features the Grant Kohrs Ranch On MT 287 are popular ghost towns that Bannack State Park, a well preserved feature gift shops, museums, music hall, ghost town and the first territorial capitol arriving there on September 9, 1805 . National Historic Site, the Montana Auto Three days later they began their trek Museum and the Old Prison Complex. train rides and living history programs. of what became Montana. Ennis , just 14 miles east, features majestic along the Lolo Trail. Travelers’ Rest State Butte – On I-15/ I-90. Known as the mountain vistas, the Madison River Big Hole National Battlefield – On Park is at this historic site and the Lolo “Richest Hill on Earth” where copper, and world-class trout fishing. US 287 MT 43 north of Bannack near Wisdom Pass Visitor Center is on US 12. has a moving memorial to the Nez Perce gold and silver were mined. Butte fea- is a primary southern route to the West Missoula – On I-90/ US 93 features tures the World Museum of Mining, Old Yellowstone area which features the who fought against the U.S. Calvary during their epic flight to Canada. nine historic districts, l ive theatre and No. 1Trolley Tours, Granite Mountain Yellowstone Imax Theater, the Grizzly & music venues, shopping boutiques Mine Memorial, the Copper King Wolf Discovery Center, the Yellowstone The Bitterroot Valley – Discovering and fine dining, plus the Smokejumper Mansion, Old Butte Adventure Historical Historic Center, and the Madison Canyon that Lemhi Pass was too difficult to Visitor Center, Fort Missoula Museum, Tours, plus live theater and a distillery. Earthquake Area and Visitor Center. cross and the Salmon River’s rapids too Montana Museum of Art and Culture, Anaconda – West of Butte off of I-90, Dillon – On I-15. Lewis and Clark met dangerous, the Corps of Discovery pro- Missoula Art Museum, and Rocky this was the smelting city for Butte’s rich with the Shoshone Indians at Camp ceeded north on horseback and dropped Mountain Elk Foundation Visitor ore. A 575-foot smoke stack, “The Stack,” Fortunate, now submerged under the down into the Bitterroot Valley at Sula Center. Spectators can often view is the community’s landmark and state Clark Canyon Reservoir 20 miles south where they secured fresh horses from the kayakers paddling the waters of park. The Old Works, a Jack Nicklaus- of Dillon. Here, Lewis and Clark secured Salish Indians. The Salish told them the Clark Fork and Brennan’s Wave in designed golf course, covers much of horses to cross the Bitterroot Mountains, Lolo Trail was the best route to follow downtown Missoula at Caras Park. the old industrial complex. Anaconda thanks to Sacagawea who served as inter- is a gateway to outdoor recreation in preter and was a member of the Agaidika For more information on the great attractions and parks along the surrounding national forest and the (Lemhi) Shoshone tribe. For more info the Lewis and Clark Trail, go to: lewisandclarkcountry.org

National Park Service THIS PROJECT WAS FUNDED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE LEWIS AND CLARK STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT : A NATIONAL COUNCIL Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail OF THE LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL LEGACY PROJECT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE nps.gov/lecl LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION AT: WWW.LEWISANDCLARK.ORG ADDITIONAL FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY :

Southwest Montana Lewis and Clark Montana Tourism • CAMP FORTUNATE CHAPTER – Dillon area • TRAVELERS REST CHAPTER – Great Falls area Tourism Region Trail Heritage Foundation visitmt.com • HEADWATERS CHAPTER – Bozeman area travelersrestchapter.org southwestmt.com lewisandclark.org