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Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Deer Lodge, MT
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Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

266 Warren Ln · Deer Lodge, MT

Why you should go…

Grant-Kohrs Ranch preserves the headquarters of a cattle operation founded by fur trader Johnny Grant in 1862 and bought by cattle baron Conrad Kohrs in 1866. The National Park Service still runs it as a working ranch of about 1,600 acres with 88 historic buildings. You can tour the ranch house, watch living history such as blacksmiths making horseshoes and draft horse teams haying the land, and walk nearly ten miles of ranch roads and trails.

  • #national historic site
  • #cattle ranch
  • #living history
  • #old west
  • #ranch house tour

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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