Fort Owen State Park - Montana FWP

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Fort Owen

State Park

Moderate Accessibility

Region 2 | Glacier Country

Fort Owen State Park - Cabin at Fort Owen State Park.

Tepee Construction - Living Historian raising a tepee in Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen State Park - Living historian demonstrating the bow-drill fire starting technique.

Storytelling Audience - Visitors listening to a Native American Storyteller at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen Main Building - Curious kids examining the interior of the main building at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen State Park - Barracks at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen State Park - U.S. flag in barracks at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen State Park - Native American speaker presenting during Fort Owen's Living History Days.

Fort Owen - Group of visitors gathered around a tipi at Fort Owen's Living History days.

Fort Owen map - Wooden sign depicting the Fort Owen floorplan.

Fort Owen State Park - Inside cabins at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen State Park - Inside interpretive displays at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen State Park - Replication of the barracks office located at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen State Park - Wagon at Fort Owen State Park.

Fort Owen South Gate - View of the interior yard through the south gate of Fort Owen State Park.


Open:	Jan 1—Dec 31
Size:	2 acres
Elevation:	3284 ft
Nearest Town:	Stevensville

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Fort Owen’s adobe and log remains preserves the site of the first permanent white settlement in Montana. Major John Owen established the fort as a regional trade center in 1850 and period furnishings and artifacts are displayed in the restored rooms of the east barracks. In 30 minutes you can browse through a small museum housed in preserved and partially reconstructed structures. This site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.