Explore The Richness OF

MONTANA'S HISTORY

Our history is one

of people and land.

Few things make travel more exciting than learning the stories of the land you visit.

Whether your interests lie within the stories of the Native American heritage at State Parks like Madison Buffalo Jump, or Chief Plenty Coups, the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park, Travelers’ Rest, or Missouri Headwaters, or Montana mining and ghost town history at Bannack State Park and Elkhorn State Park, Montana has a story, and a state park, for any and every type of history lover.

Get to know the history of

the place we call Home.

These state parks provide information about the people who have called Montana home, the towns they built, and the work that they cultivated. Through these histories, while visiting our state parks, and through your travels, we hope you catch glimpses of the most important character: Montana itself.

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Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Get Directions to Park Located just east of Whitehall, MT, lies the Lewis and Clark Caverns. Discovered in 1892 by local hunters, these caverns went on to become Montana's first state park. As one of the largest known limestone cavern systems in the northwest, Montanans have been exploring the caves for …

Madison Buffalo Jump State Park Get Directions to Park Take a picnic and hike to the top of a buffalo jump for impressive views of the Madison River Valley. We are able to bring you valuable information…

Makoshika State Park Get Directions to Park Makoshika State Park features spectacular badland formations and the remains of the infamous Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as other amazing dino fossils. We are able to bring you valuable information about this amazing state park thanks to the support of:

Medicine Rocks State Park Get Directions to Park The Medicine Rocks are a series of natural rock formations considered sacred by local Native American tribes. They are covered in Native Rock Art or Pictographs. Click Here To Access a Map! This magical p…

Milltown State Park Get Directions to Park On the outskirts of Missoula you'll find Montana's newest state park Milltown State Park. Once a Superfund river restoration project, years of hard work from multiple state and federal agencies, non-profits, businesses, and committed volunteers helped make the park what it is today. We are able to …

Missouri Headwaters State Park Get Directions to Park Missouri Headwaters State Park is just outside of Three Forks downtown and only 35 minutes outside of Bozeman. The convergence of the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers is the start of the longest river in North America, the Missouri River.  Considered an essential part of th…

Tower Rock State Park Get Directions to Park Tower Rock, a 424-foot high rock formation that marks the entrance to the Missouri River Canyon in the Adel Mountains Volcanic Field. Click Here To Access a Map!

Travelers' Rest State Park Get Directions to Park Both a state park and a National Historic Landmark, Travelers' Rest is filled with historical significance. In 2001 the land that Travelers' Rest State Park resides on was donated to the State of Montana. After an archeological investigation in 2002, it was discovered that this location wa…

Pictograph Cave State Park Get Directions to Park Pictograph Cave State Park lies just outside of Billings, MT. This park features three caves that are preserved and protected in the 23-acre state park. Along the rimrocks, you'll find where Pictograph Cave has drawn human beings for over 3,000 years and was home to generations of prehistoric hunters.…

Rosebud Battlefield State Park Get Directions to Park The location of the Battle of Rosebud, is an incredible and historical location that shouldn't be missed!   Click Here To Access a Map!

General Park Fee Information

Montana residents in a vehicle with valid Montana license plates are allowed to enter State Parks for free. Camping, tour, special event and other fees still apply.

Nonresident visitors are required to pay day-use fees usually from $2 to $5. Nonresidents can also purchase annual Montana State Parks Passports for unlimited use. Passports are $25 for the first vehicle and $20 for additional vehicles. They can be purchased at any state park, regional Fish, Wildlife and Parks office or online at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

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