Located in the geographic center of Montana, Lewistown is a great little community with tons of ways to enjoy both the mountains and the plains.
Lewistown is located on the former site of Fort Lewis. This fort was established to protect people traveling on the Carroll train between Carroll, MT, and Helena. The modern city of Lewistown is named after Fort Lewis. The city was established by the Metis people in 1879 and was incorporated as a city in 1899.
The city was a relatively small community until gold was discovered in the Judith Mountains around 1880, and the town became a place for miners to find new employment when the gold ran out.
Today, the city is supported by the oil and gas and agricultural industries.
Visitors to Lewistown will enjoy a host of activities, cultural experiences, and outdoor recreation opportunities that celebrate the town’s western heritage and the place where mountains meet the plains.