Missouri River Country
Plains | Hunting | Open Space
A distinct region unto itself, this place of the Great Plains harbors unique landforms. Grand scenes composed of geologic wonder unfold here. Space, much of it undisturbed, is its greatest commodity and an unending sky delivers a feeling of no borders or confinement where one can stretch and breathe. This is Montana's Missouri River Country.
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Historic Site
Fort Peck Summer Theatre
The mission of the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council is to save and preserve the historic Fort Peck Theatre; to entertain through the arts, especially the performing arts; to educate and encourage youth in the arts; and to provide a forum for local and regional artists.
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Sidney
Situated on the Yellowstone River, Sidney is the center of trade for the area. Oil and agriculture are the main industries, and crops include grains, sugar beets, corn, beans and hay. The Sidney area offers excellent fishing for many warm-water species, including the huge prehistoric paddlefish. You can also hunt for agates along the Yellowstone, or hunt big game, waterfowl and upland birds. Straddling the North Dakota-Montana border nearby is the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
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Glasgow
Glasgow was established in the late 1800s as a railroad town. While in Glasgow, visit the Valley County Pioneer Museum showcasing fossils, Indian artifacts, railroad, early business, aviation and wildlife collections. The Glasgow area is full of scenic rolling plains and open farmland. Many roads lead to Fort Peck Lake through the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. Bugling elk, herds of mule deer, red fox and coyotes call this place home.
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