Built of adobe and logs, Fort Owen is the site of the first permanent white settlement in Montana. Father Pierre DeSmet came to the area in 1841 and established St Mary's Mission among the Flathead Indians. In 1850, Major John Owen established the fort as a regional trade center. Period furnishing and artifacts are now displayed in the restored rooms of the east barracks. The site is an acre in size and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site is pack-in and pack-out. No fees are charged but donations are welcome to help maintain the furnishings and artifacts. Fort Owen is located 25 miles south of Missoula on Hwy 93 to Stevensville Junction, then a half mile east on 269.
Location:
3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula Montana 59804
Telephone
406-542-5531
Other Montana State Parks nearby:
(Missoula) Beavertail Hill State Park
(Missoula) Council Grove State Park
(Missoula) Fort Owen State Park
(Missoula) Frenchtown Pond State Park
(Missoula) Granite Ghost Town State Park
(Missoula) Placid Lake State Park
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12/04 Coming to The Missoula area
Buttermilk Festival Kamiah ID April6 Learn to make butter the old fashioned way with a modern day twist, and then enjoy your creation on some fresh baked Dutch oven bread. Take in the pancake breakfast, Buttermilk Bowl bowling tournament, horse plop 50/50 raffle, variety of vendors and live music throughout the day.
Pierce 1860 Days Celebration Pierce ID August2-4 Celebrating the founding of the First Gold Rush Town in Idaho! Fun for the whole family...live music, street dance, parade, games, costume contest, ATV Fun Run, Dutch Oven cooking, craft & food vendors, softball tournament, and more.
Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival Hamilton MT August24-25 Compete, play, and dance this August at the Marcus Daly Mansion.
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