Guidebook for Fort Benton
Food Scene
All food is homemade and of high quality. Great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Excellent breakfast and lunch and their pizza is exceptional, but only at limited times (for now).
Wake Cup Coffee House
1500 Front StAll food is homemade and of high quality. Great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Excellent breakfast and lunch and their pizza is exceptional, but only at limited times (for now).
Some of Montana's best fine dining can be found right here in Fort Benton. Lovely historic hotel, friendly and professional staff and exceptional food. Beer and wine only, no spirits!
Their bar that is adjacent to the dining room offers fine wines and a good selection of beers. You can order off of their bar menu for lighter or smaller portion fare. Sit out on their patio and enjoy the Missouri River flowing by!
Union Grille Restaurant
1 Grand Union SquareSome of Montana's best fine dining can be found right here in Fort Benton. Lovely historic hotel, friendly and professional staff and exceptional food. Beer and wine only, no spirits!
Their bar that is adjacent to the dining room offers fine wines and a good selection of beers. You can order off of their bar menu for lighter or smaller portion fare. Sit out on their patio and enjoy the Missouri River flowing by!
Drinks & Nightlife
An authentic Montana bar offering pretty much all you could want - even salty snacks to keep you wanting more!
Banque Club
1318 Front StAn authentic Montana bar offering pretty much all you could want - even salty snacks to keep you wanting more!
Parks & Nature
Fort Benton lies at the head of the Monument and is the jumping off point for anyone interested in floating that stretch of the Mighty Missouri River. Some of the most untouched natural environs you may well ever see in the contiguous 48.
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
920 NE Main StFort Benton lies at the head of the Monument and is the jumping off point for anyone interested in floating that stretch of the Mighty Missouri River. Some of the most untouched natural environs you may well ever see in the contiguous 48.
Essentials
River Market
1518 Front StIt's our small town store for all your needs.
Benton Pharmacy
1418 Front StFrom prescriptions to suntan lotion to various gifts, this is the place to go.
There is a fully staffed hospital and emergency department should you find need of it. There is also a clinic at the hospital that will take walk-in patients. And you won't have to wait for hours to speak to a provider.
Missouri River Medical Center
1501 St Charles StThere is a fully staffed hospital and emergency department should you find need of it. There is also a clinic at the hospital that will take walk-in patients. And you won't have to wait for hours to speak to a provider.
Shopping
There are gifts, clothes and liquor all in one place - though on separate sides of the building.
R J's Toggery & State Liquor
1506 Front StThere are gifts, clothes and liquor all in one place - though on separate sides of the building.
This is our town's most eclectic store, chock full of books, gear, and stuff. It seems he's always open, and if for some reason he's not there when you stop by, try again at 10 pm...
River Break Basecamp
808 17th StThis is our town's most eclectic store, chock full of books, gear, and stuff. It seems he's always open, and if for some reason he's not there when you stop by, try again at 10 pm...
Antiques! They also have a bed and breakfast, they rent out rustic homestead cabins that they moved in from various sites around the area and host a variety of fun cooking and antiquing events. Great people.
Virgelle Mercantile
7485 Virgelle Ferry Rd NAntiques! They also have a bed and breakfast, they rent out rustic homestead cabins that they moved in from various sites around the area and host a variety of fun cooking and antiquing events. Great people.
Sightseeing
A bit remote, but that's part of the charm. An amazing formation some have referred to as the Niagara Falls of the West. While I've not seen the waterfall so much, it's precipitous cliffs and stunning scenery make it a worthwhile excursion.
Lost Lake
A bit remote, but that's part of the charm. An amazing formation some have referred to as the Niagara Falls of the West. While I've not seen the waterfall so much, it's precipitous cliffs and stunning scenery make it a worthwhile excursion.
Arts & Culture
A gem of a museum and an unexpected treat to find in our little town. Be sure to leave plenty of time to take it all in. This is but one of several museum and interpretive venues in Fort Benton - be sure to get a pass to them all at the reduced rate.
Museum of the Northern Great Plains
1205 20th StA gem of a museum and an unexpected treat to find in our little town. Be sure to leave plenty of time to take it all in. This is but one of several museum and interpretive venues in Fort Benton - be sure to get a pass to them all at the reduced rate.