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Weekend Getaways to Great Falls

Great Falls
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Anyone with an interest in history and a love of the great outdoors will enjoy a getaway to Great Falls. Steeped in the traditions of the Old West and chock-full of historic buildings and important landmarks, the city itself is a living museum. But there are also real museums to explore. Check out the Lewis & Clark National Trail Interpretive Center which has interactive exhibits and videos that help you retrace the steps of the famous explorers. The C.M. Russell Museum Complex displays the work of the "Cowboy Artist" Charlie Russell. Families will find hours of entertainment at the Children's Museum of Montana. Or walk into the past of the Northern Plains at Ulm Pushkin State Park, where Native Americans used to stampede buffalo over cliffs. Visitors can also take advantage of a wide array of outdoor recreation opportunities. With a fantastic view of the Missouri River, the 24-mile River's Edge Trail is great for walking, cycling, inline skating or jogging. Bird watchers will enjoy the Benton Lake Wildlife Refuge, and hiking, mountain biking and camping opportunities in nearby mountain ranges offer even more outdoor fun.
 
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Don't-Miss Attractions
TripAdvisor's editorial team reviewed our attractions database and selected the best local attractions to highlight in this itinerary. Some are popular, some are off the beaten track, but all are worth a visit.
Native American historyNative American history
Ulm Pishkun State Park: Explore the Native American way of life at this ancient site where tribes hunted bison by driving them over cliffs.
Address: Great Falls, Montana
Free
Good for childrenGood for children
Children's Museum of Montana: Perform in a puppet show, generate your own electricity or build a model city in the Construction Zone. This exciting museum offers many innovative, hands-on activities and interactive exhibits for the young and the young at heart.
Address: 22 Railroad Square, Great Falls, Montana
Phone: 406-452-6661
Admission fee
Art museumsArt museums
C.M. Russell Museum: At this museum complex, you can tour C.M. Russell's original studio, the home where he lived and view many of his paintings and sketches on display.
Address: 400 13th St. N., Great Falls, Montana
Phone: 406/727-8787
Admission fee
Outdoor activitiesOutdoor activities
Giant Springs Heritage State Park and Fish Hatchery: Discovered by Lewis and Clark, visitors come to marvel at one of the world's largest freshwater springs, producing 338 million gallons of water per day, and to visit the adjoining hatchery that raises roughly 1.3 million fish annually that are distributed to lakes and reservoirs in the area.
Address: 4600 Giant Springs Rd, Great Falls, Montana
Phone: 406/454-3441
Admission fee
For history buffsFor history buffs
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center: Located on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River in Giant Springs Heritage State Park, this visitors' centre provides information and exhibits about Lewis and Clark's famous journey and the historical significance of the United States' westward expansion.
Address: 4201 Giant Springs Rd, Great Falls, Montana
Phone: 406-727-8733
Admission fee
RestaurantsRestaurants
Jakers Restaurant: The eclectic menu includes several steak and seafood choices as well as appetizers and entrees with Mexican, Asian and Italian twists.
Address: 1500 10th Ave So, Great Falls, Montana
Phone: 406-727-1033
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Our editorial team selected local hotels and resorts that have good reputations and good deals. Because we know travellers' budgets differ vastly, we chose hotels at different price points rather than listing the city's top five hotels, which might all be in the same price range.
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Comfort Inn & Suites Market Place Great Falls
Popularity index: #2 in Great Falls
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Collins Mansion
Popularity index: #1 in Great Falls
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Great Falls
Popularity index: #7 in Great Falls
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Recommended Reading
"About Great Falls"  Great Falls Tribune
Learn all the local facts and info about Montana's third largest city here.
"Great Falls"  OnRoute.com
Montana's second largest city boasts the annual Montana State Fair and the historic Ulm Pishkun Buffalo Jump among its attractions.
"Midwest Vacation Guide"  Minnesota Monthly
These Midwestern states offer a wide variety of things to see and do.
"Great Falls, Montana: Along the Lewis and Clark Trail"  The Cultured Traveler, 1 Jul 2003
The famous expedition spent more than a month here surveying a route around the falls.
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