Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and vast herds of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West. Once the headquarters of a 10 million acre cattle empire, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site preserves these symbols and commemorates the role of cattlemen in American history.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Fishing
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Historic Area Operating Hours: Hours for the main historic area of Grant-Kohrs Ranch, the Visitor Center and Interpretive Ranger programs.

Getting there

Arriving from the east: Take Interstate 90, exit 187. Drive through town, approximately 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Grant Circle and enter the park. Arriving from the west: Take Interstate 90, exit 184. Turn right. Drive approximately 3/4 of a mile. Turn right on to Grant Circle and enter the park.

Visitor centers

  • Visitor Center at Grant-Kohrs Ranch

Weather

Spring: Temperatures can fluctuate greatly. Sub-freezing temperatures in the morning can give way to mild days. Snow in early spring, rain in late season. Summer: Temperatures can average 70-80 F, but can reach highs of 100 F. Rain rare. Dry and hot. Fall: Temperatures can fluctuate greatly. Sub-freezing mornings can give way to mild days. Rain in early fall likely. Winter: Temperature can fall to -30 F, with highs of 10-20 F. Snow is possible. Cold weather gear is highly recommended.

Phone: 4068462070

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A view of the rear of the ranch house.
The Ranch House · NPS Photo
Deer Lodge Mountain rises up over the pastures of Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site.
Deer Lodge Mountain · NPS Photo / Austin Bousquet
Fenced green pasture in front, 3 ranch buildings across center, blue sky with large white clouds.
Reveal · NPS Photo/ Richard Headley
Herd of cattle moving from back right to front left in front of historic buildings
Cattle Herd Moving · NPS Photo
Historic buildings surround fenced pasture, cattle being moved by cowboy on horseback toward viewer.
Cowboy on Horseback with Cattle · NPS Photo/ Lori Jensen

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