Fort Benton Historic District
Fort Benton, US
The Fort Benton Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic waterfront areas of Fort Benton, Montana. Founded as a fur trading post at the head of navigation of the Missouri River, it was one of the nation's largest inland ports prior to the advent of the rai
lroad, playing a pivotal role in the development of the American and Canadian West. The Front Street and waterfront area of the city preserves elements of this history. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, although its boundaries were not formally determined until 2012.
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- Fort Benton Historic Bridge monumenti · 0.4 km away
- Chouteau County Courthouse monumenti · 0.4 km away
- Masonic Building chiese · 0.7 km away
- Fort Benton Bridge monumenti · 0.7 km away
- Fort Benton Engine House castelli · 0.7 km away