Fort Benton, Montana

Fort Benton stands as one of Montana’s oldest and most storied communities, earning its place as the “Birthplace of Montana.” Founded in 1846 as a fur trading post along the Missouri River, it became the head of navigation for steamboats carrying settlers, merchants, and supplies deep into the American West. This collection honors historic Fort Benton — a town where riverboats, frontier commerce, and enduring western heritage helped shape the Montana we know today