[ 2] Landmark name Image Date designated[ 3] Location County Description 1 Bannack Historic District Bannack Historic District July 4, 1961 (#66000426 ) Bannack 45°09′40″N 112°59′44″W / 45.1611°N 112.9956°W /45.1611; -112.9956 (Bannack Historic District ) Beaverhead Site of Montana's first major gold discovery in 1862, and served as the capital of Montana Territory briefly.[1] 2 Butte–Anaconda Historic District Butte–Anaconda Historic District July 4, 1961 (#66000438 ) Butte 46°00′59″N 112°32′10″W / 46.01646°N 112.5361°W /46.01646; -112.5361 (Butte–Anaconda Historic District ) Deer Lodge andSilver Bow One of the largest and most famous boomtowns in the American West; the district includes more than 6,000 contributing properties.[ 4] 3 Camp Disappointment Camp Disappointment May 23, 1966 (#66000434 ) Browning 48°35′57″N 112°47′53″W / 48.599167°N 112.798056°W /48.599167; -112.798056 (Camp Disappointment ) Glacier Lewis and Clark Expedition site.[ 5] 4 Chief Joseph Battleground of Bear's Paw Chief Joseph Battleground of Bear's Paw June 7, 1988 (#70000355 ) Chinook 48°22′39″N 109°12′34″W / 48.3775°N 109.20944°W /48.3775; -109.20944 (Chief Joseph Battleground of Bear's Paw ) Blaine Site of the final engagement of the Nez Perce War.[ 6] 5 Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) Home Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) Home January 20, 1999 (#70000354 ) Pryor 45°25′35″N 108°32′54″W / 45.426389°N 108.54833°W /45.426389; -108.54833 (Chief Plenty Coups (Alek-Chea-Ahoosh) Home ) Big Horn The 2-story house ofCrow Nation chiefPlenty Coups during 1884-1932, plus a log store and the Plenty Coups Spring.[ 7] 6 Deer Medicine Rocks Deer Medicine Rocks March 2, 2012 (#12000244 ) nearLame Deer Rosebud 7 First Peoples Buffalo Jump First Peoples Buffalo Jump July 21, 2015 (#15000623 ) Ulm 47°28′46″N 111°31′27″W / 47.47946°N 111.52427°W /47.47946; -111.52427 (First Peoples Buffalo Jump ) Cascade Believed to be the largestbuffalo jump in North America, and maybe the world; possibly the most-utilized on the continent as well 8 Fort Benton Historic District Fort Benton Historic District November 5, 1961 (#66000431 ) Fort Benton 47°49′10″N 110°40′11″W / 47.819444°N 110.6697°W /47.819444; -110.6697 (Fort Benton Historic District ) Chouteau Established as a fur trading center in 1847, the fort prospered with the growth of steamboat traffic starting in 1859 and an 1862 gold strike, but declined with the advent of the railroad.[ 8] 9 Fort Union Trading Post Fort Union Trading Post July 4, 1961 (#66000103 ) Williston, North Dakota 47°59′58″N 104°02′26″W / 47.999444°N 104.040556°W /47.999444; -104.040556 (Fort Union Trading Post ) Richland County, North Dakota andRoosevelt County, Montana Most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri until 1867. Visitors includedJohn James Audubon ,George Catlin , FatherPierre-Jean De Smet ,Sitting Bull ,Karl Bodmer , andJim Bridger . 10 Going-to-the-Sun Road Going-to-the-Sun Road February 18, 1997 (#83001070 ) Glacier National Park 48°44′00″N 113°46′00″W / 48.7333°N 113.76667°W /48.7333; -113.76667 (Going-to-the-Sun Road ) Flathead andGlacier Main parkway through the heart of Glacier National Park.[2] 11 Grant-Kohrs Ranch Grant-Kohrs Ranch December 19, 1960 (#72000738 ) Deer Lodge 46°24′30″N 112°44′22″W / 46.40833°N 112.73944°W /46.40833; -112.73944 (Grant-Kohrs Ranch ) Powell John Grant , the original owner of the ranch, from 1853, is sometimes credited with founding the range-cattle industry in Montana.Conrad Kohrs , who bought the ranch c.1866, was among the foremost "cattle kings" of his era.[ 9] 12 Great Falls Portage Great Falls Portage May 23, 1966 (#66000429 ) Great Falls 47°31′52″N 111°09′05″W / 47.531111°N 111.151389°W /47.531111; -111.151389 (Great Falls Portage ) Cascade The Lewis and Clark Expedition undertook an 18-mile, 31-day portage at Great Falls, one of the most difficult ordeals of their westward trip. The Great Falls Portage NHL is withinGiant Springs State Park .[ 10] 13 Great Northern Railway Buildings Great Northern Railway Buildings May 28, 1987 (#87001453 ) Glacier National Park 48°46′05″N 113°46′11″W / 48.76812°N 113.76982°W /48.76812; -113.76982 (Great Northern Railway Buildings ) Flathead andGlacier These lodges or associated buildings, dated c.1913-1915, representEuropean -style hostelries unique amongNPS concessions. The landmark contains 5 building groups:Granite Park Chalet ,Many Glacier Hotel ,Sperry Chalet ,Two Medicine Store , andBelton Chalet 14 Hagen Site Hagen Site July 19, 1964 (#66000432 ) Glendive Dawson An archeological site representing one of the Crow villages after the tribe had split from the Hidatsa on the Missouri River (c. 1550-1675); site has evidence of horticulture and diet.[ 11] 15 Lake McDonald Lodge Lake McDonald Lodge May 28, 1987 (#87001447 ) Glacier National Park 48°36′55″N 113°52′41″W / 48.61538°N 113.8781°W /48.61538; -113.8781 (Lake McDonald Lodge ) Flathead A Swiss chalet-style hotel inGlacier National Park .[ 12] 16 Lemhi Pass Lemhi Pass October 9, 1960 (#66000313 ) Tendoy, ID 44°58′29″N 113°26′41″W / 44.97472°N 113.444722°W /44.97472; -113.444722 (Lemhi Pass ) Beaver- andLemhi, ID See main listing underIdaho . 17 Lolo Trail Lolo Trail October 9, 1960 (#66000309 ) Lolo Hot Springs, MT 46°38′07″N 114°34′47″W / 46.635278°N 114.57972°W /46.635278; -114.57972 (Lolo Trail ) Missoula, MT ,Clear- , andIdaho, ID 18 Northeast Entrance Station Northeast Entrance Station May 28, 1987 (#87001435 ) Yellowst. National Park 45°00′10″N 110°00′33″W / 45.00281°N 110.0092°W /45.00281; -110.0092 (Northeast Entrance Station ) Park Rustic entrance stationbuilt in 1935 that is a prime example ofform fitting function , inYellowstone National Park .19 Pictograph Cave Pictograph Cave July 19, 1964 (#66000439 ) Billings 45°44′12″N 108°25′47″W / 45.73667°N 108.42972°W /45.73667; -108.42972 (Pictograph Cave ) Yellow- One of the key archeological sites used in determining the sequence of prehistoric occupation on the northwestern Plains. The deposits indicate occupation from 2600 BC to after 1800 AD.[ 13] 20 Pompey's Pillar Pompey's Pillar July 23, 1965 (#66000440 ) Pompey's Pillar 45°59′43″N 108°00′20″W / 45.995278°N 108.00556°W /45.995278; -108.00556 (Pompey's Pillar ) Yellow- The massive natural block of sandstone was a major landmark on theLewis and Clark Expedition . Clark's signature is carved on its surface.[ 14] 21 Rankin Ranch Upload image May 11, 1976 (#76001119 ) Avalanche Gulch, north ofTownsend 46°37′46″N 111°34′11″W / 46.629412°N 111.569648°W /46.629412; -111.569648 (Rankin Ranch ) Broad- Residence (1923–56) ofJeannette Rankin , first woman elected to U.S. House of Representatives (1916), had two terms 1917-19 & 1941-43, only member to oppose the declaration of war against Japan in 1941.[ 15] 22 Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother October 6, 2008 (#72000735 ) Kirby 45°13′17″N 106°59′21″W / 45.221389°N 106.989167°W /45.221389; -106.989167 (Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother ) Big Horn Site of theBattle of the Rosebud [ 16] 23 Charles M. Russell House and Studio Charles M. Russell House and Studio December 21, 1965 (#66000430 ) Great Falls 47°30′35″N 111°17′09″W / 47.509650°N 111.285921°W /47.509650; -111.285921 (Charles M. Russell House and Studio ) Cascade Home and studio of artistCharles M. Russell .[ 17] 24 Three Forks of the Missouri Three Forks of the Missouri October 9, 1960 (#66000433 ) Three Forks 45°55′39″N 111°30′18″W / 45.9275°N 111.505°W /45.9275; -111.505 (Three Forks of the Missouri ) Gallatin Captain William Clark of theLewis and Clark Expedition , first European-American to visit this spot, concluded theMissouri River originated where the Three Forks joined.[ 18] 25 Travelers Rest Travelers Rest October 9, 1960 (#66000437 ) Lolo 46°45′00″N 114°05′20″W / 46.75°N 114.08889°W /46.75; -114.08889 (Travelers Rest ) Missoula Campsite used during the westward passage of theLewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 as the party prepared to cross theBitterroot Mountains , and again during return passage in 1806.26 Virginia City Historic District Virginia City Historic District July 4, 1961 (#66000435 ) Virginia City 45°17′37″N 111°56′41″W / 45.293611°N 111.944722°W /45.293611; -111.944722 (Virginia City Historic District ) Madison More than 200 historic 19th centurybuildings remain in this 1860smining town ; it also served as theMontana Territorial Capitol during the same period. 27 Burton K. Wheeler House Burton K. Wheeler House December 8, 1976 (#76001129 ) Butte 46°00′20″N 112°31′17″W / 46.00565°N 112.52151°W /46.00565; -112.52151 (Burton K. Wheeler House ) Silver Bow Former residence of noted Montana SenatorBurton K. Wheeler .[ 19] 28 Wolf Mountains Battlefield-Where Big Crow walked Back and Forth Wolf Mountains Battlefield-Where Big Crow walked Back and Forth October 6, 2008 (#00001617 ) Birney 45°17′18″N 106°34′53″W / 45.28823°N 106.58146°W /45.28823; -106.58146 (Wolf Mountains Battlefield-Where Big Crow walked Back and Forth ) Rosebud Site of theBattle of Wolf Mountain .[ 20] 
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