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Fort Owen State Park - Entrance to Fort Owen.

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

Fort Owen State Park Brochure

Indian Education For All Lesson Plan

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.

Directions
Directions

25 miles south of Missoula on U.S. 93 to Stevensville Junction, then .5 miles east on Secondary 269.   (Lat 46.52,  Lng  -114.097)

Contact Information
Contact Information

If you have questions or comments please send mail to: Fort Owen, 3201 Spurgin Road Missoula, MT  59804 or call (406) 542-5500.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Pet Restriction
Leash required.
Vehicle Length
Combined Length of unit is 40ft.
Activities
Activities
  • Easy Accessibility
    Bicycling
  • Photography
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Information Kiosk/Map
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Picnic Table
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
  • Toilet (Vault)
 


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