Welcome to the historic
Pioneer Lodge
in Ft. Benton, Montana

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The Pioneer Lodge is located in downtown Fort Benton, known as "The Birthplace of Montana." You can learn more about the history of Ft. Benton at http://www.fortbenton.com/about.htm.

The Pioneer Lodge is situated across the street from the Missouri River, offering an unobstructed view of the levee and river, and offering glimpses of Montana wildlife coming to drink from the river, especially at dusk. We're located within walking distance of many of the town's most popular offerings:

Pioneer Lodge is the perfect gathering place for family vacations and reunions. Join us for the famous Summer Celebration at the end of June or our great Chouteau County Fair at the end of August. We're the perfect host for your stay before and after your Missouri River Trip with one of our outfitters.

And we're pleased to accomodate you for a relaxing visit in our historic town. In addition to our most popular features, we can help you plan a two to four day stay, in which you can:

  • View native birds and wildlife
  • Play a round of golf at our premier 9-hole course
  • Take a 2-4 hour canoe ride with one of our 5 local outfitters
  • Have dinner & a hay ride with the Double Circle Ranch
  • See the White Cliffs with Darrell at White Cliff Tours
  • Enjoy the Eagle Buttes Adventures with Mike
  • Bike all over town and see the history still alive in our historical stores and businesses
  • Take a cultural history tour of the county
  • Visit a working ranch or grain farm
  • Bowl a few games at Jacks Bar and Lanes
  • Play darts at one of the local bars/taverns/saloons
  • Let the kids play video games at Pizza Pro Gameroom
  • Fish along the Missouri River
  • Walk across the Missouri on the walking bridge
  • Play tennis, basketball, or horseshoes free in the park
  • Leave your car parked for your entire stay
  • Relax, relax, relax...

Fort Benton is centrally located between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks and about 40 miles from commercial airlines in Great Falls and the Amtrak train service into Havre, 73 miles to the north. Small private planes are also able to land at our city airport.