11 Most Endangered Historic Places
Great Falls Portage
Year Listed: 2008
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls Portage
The interpretive sign at Great Falls Portage, located in the heart of the landmark in Great Falls, Montana. Photo by Great Falls-Cascade County Historic Preservation Office Learn More
Significance
The Great Falls Portage, one of the best preserved and most accessible landscapes along the Lewis and Clark Trail, is a windblown, undeveloped rural area surrounded by mountains and a panorama of blue Montana skies. This National Historic Landmark marks the location where, in 1805, the historic expedition faced its most challenging obstacle —the 18-mile, 31-day portage around the Great Falls of the Missouri River.
