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Lunch with Lewis |
Enjoy the commemoration of Meriwether Lewis' passage through this spot on July 5, 1806, where he stopped to camp on his return trip to the United States. See where the Cokalahiskit Trail passed through the valley; even walk a bit of it yourself. Come for the barbecue! Eat buffalo along the ancient Indian trail called the 'Road To the Buffalo'. Walking tours will highlight the varied history of the region, which played a role not only in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, but in Norman Maclean's 'A River Runs through It', the Great Flood, ancient Indian culture and pioneer homesteading (self guided tours continuously). A raffle of Montana made products will also be held.
This location is undeveloped but beautiful, situated in the Blackfoot Valley along Monture Creek near a meadow rich with wildflowers. Bring your beach blankets and folding chairs and enjoy a wonderful Saturday in the valley. A donation of $10.00 per adult, $5.00 per child or $30.00 for family, up to 5, will be requested at the site to help the Blackfoot Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation fund the program (chapter member rate: $8.00/$3.00/$20.00).
Relive a historic occasion on a historic spot. On July 5, 1806, Meriwether Lewis and his Corps of Discovery stopped to camp on their return trip to St. Louis. From his journal: 'passing through an extensive high prairie rendered very eneven by a vast number of little hillucks and sinkholes. At the heads of these two creeks high broken mountains stand at the distance of 10 miles forming a kind of Cove generally of open untimbered country'. On July 5, 199 years later, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the view that he did, have a cookout and learn a little about the Corps' travels through this part if Montana. We won't be serving quamash and freshly shot antelope like his group dined on that day, but you'll be able to munch on buffalo and hot dogs with all the fixings plus soft drinks.
Learn the history of the area, not just as it relates to Lewis and Clark, but also how it was impacted by ancient Glacial Lake Missoula and its important role as a historic route of travel for many northwestern native American tribes. Evidence of old homesteads and Big Blackfoot railroad is evident.
The event takes place at the Monture Fishing Access Site near Ovando, along State Highway 200. The Blackfoot River is nearby; it's a wonderful spot to relax, absorb the beautiful surroundings and learn about history in our own backyard. This is a minimally developed site with picnic tables and toilet. The site is in a riparian area along Monture Creek. The guided hike will be in the adjacent area called 'Prairie of Knobs' by apt. Lewis. So bring your family, your lawn chairs, a camera, your walking shoes and your appetites.
For driving instructions to find the site, click on http://www.mapquest.com and enter 'Monture hill, MT' as the destination.
For additional information, contact Ron Cox at 406-677-3398, email lewisandseaman@yahoo.com or visit http://www.blackfootlctrail.homestead.com.
Directions: Lunch with Lewis will be held at Monture Fishing Access Site, west of Ovando, along Montana 200 at mile post 40
.From Missoula, proceed east on Interstate 90, 4 miles to MT 200 at Bonner. Then east on MT 200, 42 miles to Monture Fishing Access site. Turn right into site
.From Great Falls, proceed west on MT 200. 120 miles to Monture Fishing Access Site. Turn left into site
.From Helena, proceed west on Highway 12. 30 miles to Avon, turn right on MT 141. 32 miles to MT 200. Turn left, 14 miles to Monture Creek.
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