Category Archives: road trip

We left Choteau reluctantly.  We bought sandwiches at a deli across the street from the museum and then headed west. Gorgeous country. Banjo Man wants to return and see Egg Mountain, where dinosaur eggs have been found. He wants to … Continue reading →

Let’s talk about dinosaurs.  Two Medicine Dinosaur Center is on the “Dinosaur  Trail”, a statewide trail of dinosaur museums and parks in eastern and central Montana. This particular museum was in Bynum, about fifteen miles north of Choteau.   It offers … Continue reading →

After putting 6000 steps on my Fitbit, I sat on a bench along the Missouri and had a nourishing snack. Fort Benton’s scenic downtown: Inside the sheriff’s office at the Homestead Village.  The two jail cells were very, very creepy. … Continue reading →

Another glorious Montana morning and we were heading to Fort Benton, a historic town on the Missouri River. We had no idea how much history was in store. As we packed our stuff into the car and prepared to leave … Continue reading →

Look who greeted us at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center! Alas, the Center–overlooking the Missouri River– was basically closed.  The lobby was open and decorated with several exhibits.  There was no charge to enter. Covid strikes again. The gift … Continue reading →

We miss our road trips.  So last Wednesday we hit the road east for a four-day mini-Western history adventure in Montana.  We hit the road around 10.  I’d collected info on local museums, the Charles Russell museum and gallery, and … Continue reading →