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Charting a dino dig along the Rocky Mountain Front
Black Eagle Falls from north shore
the Great Falls of the Missouri River
Charles Russell MuseumGreat Falls. Montana
Lewis and Clark weren't too thrilled when they passed through what is now Great Falls, Montana. They encountered a series of 5 waterfalls on the Missouri River that took them three weeks to portage their boats and supplies around.
Today, Great Falls is a much more pleasant experience. It is an excellent town to use as a base for exploring Central Montana. It contains a couple of World Class museums, as well as a number of scenic and historic sites.
It is not located in the mountains of western Montana, although their foothills begin a short drive west. Rather, Great Falls is located in the rolling hills of the Great Plains, which have their own gentle beauty.
