Great Falls
The landscape around Great Falls is a broad, open reach of the northern Great Plains, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. Set on the Missouri River, the city developed where a sequence of five waterfalls breaks the river’s course; the falls forced the Lewis and Clark Expedition into a long portage in 1805. Founded in 1883 by Paris Gibson, Great Falls was planned as an industrial city powered by the river, a legacy reflected in its hydroelectric dams. Its downtown combines commercial blocks with civic buildings, while the C.M. Russell Museum preserves work by Charles M. Russell, whose paintings helped define enduring images of the American West. The River’s Edge Trail follows much of the Missouri through the city, linking parks and riverfront sites.
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The semi-arid plains around Great Falls are cut by the Missouri River, a setting that has shaped both the city’s layout and its hydroelectric economy. The city takes its name from a series of falls and rapids on the river; their power supported early industry and is still harnessed by dams in the area. In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition made a demanding portage around the Great Falls of the Missouri, an episode interpreted at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center. Great Falls is also closely associated with Western artist Charles M. Russell, whose work is preserved at the C.M. Russell Museum. Explore further webcams across central Montana to extend your view of Missouri River country.
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