missouri breaks national monument interpretive center

Access to the center is easy by car or on foot down the steamboat levee. Very informative with everything hands on. Chief Joseph's rifle is on display! Let the kids touch and feel hides, fur, steamboat pilot house and more. Well worth the entrance fee.

Even though this is a small interpretive center there is a good deal of information to be found in it. There is a very informative video which gives the history and overview of the area. The displays are interesting and interactive which children of all ages would enjoy. The staff is especially helpful and friendly. I think it is one of the must see attractions of the Fort Benton area.

There is an introductory video and displays that tell the history of this town. Lewis and Clark figured prominently. It is one of five museums to see in this town.

they had maps and advice for water travellers. Staff had been on the trip that we were planning and therefore could give advice and recomendations.

We stopped by prior to launching an un-guided multi-day canoe journey in the Missouri. They provided a wealth of priceless information to help us have a safe, enjoyable river journey. Helpful handouts and excellent staff. Also part of a town-wide series of museums and natural history exhibits. Outer portion is free, other sections have minor fee.

The center reveals the layout of the land and natural displays which outlines the richness of the Missouri River and its influence on Fort Benton. It is off the beaten path, so don't miss it if you are planning a walking tour of the historical Fort Benton. I recommend you start at this location.

Definately purchase the day pass for access to all museums in Fort Benton. Information at the Center gives a great view of the importance of the area as well as the wildlife in the area.

It helped orient us before we launched on a 6 day trip on the river. The people were helpful and the displays & information werre useful. Nicely done. Well worth a visit.

Lovely building with a great view and walking paths along the Missouri River. Offers an introductory video presentation explaining the Breaks as well as some history of the Lewis and Clark expidition.

Only $8 with parks pass.And the museums are impressive.The 20 minute video had fascinating details of how different types of riverboats navigated, the hazards etc.Well worth a trip!

A must visit when in Fort Benton. Learn about the importance of the Missouri River to the region. This is where you can get information about floating down this gorgeous river.

The Senior Corps of Discovery used our National Park Service Senior Passes to gain access to the Intrepetive Center. (Run by the BLM). The exhibits and the films were first rate, describing the effect the location played in the development of both Fort Benton and the commerial aspects of the Missouri River.The place itself is truly "Where the West Begins", and you can see how the 8105 Lewis & Clark Expedition would stop HERE,to gird themselves for the trek to the Rocky Mtns.The Park Ranger really extended herself to explain the exhibits,and in describing the geography of the region.

The museum is very nicely done with kind and informative staff. It was a great introduction to what the Missouri Breaks are and the exhibits interesting and well done.

This interpretive center focuses on the Missouri River Breaks National Monument, a mostly wild area that is far removed from the tourist trail. If you are planning to float the river, or love nature study or western history, this center provides valuable information in a low-key format. We were greeted very warmly, and directed to a room where a 20-minute video was shown. The video was excellent, and covered issues of both history and nature. The center also offers a good selection of books, maps and brochures on the area. It's a small center, but people genuinely interested in the natural, historic or recreational attractions of the Breaks will find it valuable. If you have the federal lands access pass, you can get into the center for free. Otherwise, the fee is a mere $2 per person. Keep in mind that the Breaks are very different from, say, Yellowstone Park. There is no lodging in the Monument and almost no visitor facilities at all. In fact, accessing the Monument lands takes quite a bit of effort and some outdoor skills: hiking in badlands, floating via canoe, driving rough dirt roads. This interpretive center is staffed by Bureau of Land Management rangers who can answer any and all questions and offer advice.

This was a nice little place with a one room museum and a film room. It made me want to spend more time in the area and float the river to see the beauty that was part of the Lewis & Clark Trail! It's just $2. The staff were quite helpful.