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and the surrounding area or to take a peak at downtown Fort Benton on the webcam, please visit the Fort Benton HomepageScenic as well as historic, Fort Benton sits on the banks of the Missouri River and is located approximately 40 miles Northeast of Great Falls. Fort Benton is a rural agricultural community with strong ties to Montana's grand beginnings and great history. The Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River stretches 149 miles from Fort Benton. Fort Benton provides a magnificent look into the past of Montana and the Northwest. It's historic levee, fort and buildings are all reminders of its importance to the development of the wild west. Fort Benton offers old west charm as well as down home hospitality. We are proud of our states magnificent heritage and the huge role that our beloved town has played in that heritage. Just ask us...We will be more than happy to take the time to share all we know!!Fort Benton is the oldest town in Montana and is designated a National Historic Landmark District for its historic role in the development of the US & Canadian West. As the uppermost navigable point on the Missouri River - 3,484 miles from the Gulf of Mexico - prior to the arrival of the railroad, Fort Benton was Montana's most important city. It was the transportation center and the stepping off point for the fur and buffalo robe trade, the gold rushes of the Old West, and the settlement of the US Northwest and the Canadian West.