Old Fort Benton
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana. Historic fort.
Details
- Where
- Old Fort Park, Fort Benton, MT 59442. Directions
- When
- 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday; 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM on Sunday.
- Season
- Opens May 22, 2026 (Memorial Weekend) and closes September 30, 2026.
- Fees
- An admission fee is charged; amount not stated.
- Access
- Plan a minimum of 2 hours for Old Fort Benton.
- Phone
- 406-622-5316
- Managed by
- Fort Benton Montana Museums and Heritage Complex.
A fur and buffalo robe trade fort of the 1850s where the Blackfeet and other tribes traded robes and furs for beads, guns, blankets, knives, cookware, and cloth.