Browning, MT Road Trips

The Blackfeet Indian Reservation is home to the Blackfeet Nation. The reservation is huge, encompassing an area of over 3,000 square miles. It borders Glacier National Park to the west and the Canadian province Alberta to the north. While the town has 1,000 people, the Blackfeet Nation has 16,500 enrolled members.

1 Blackfeet Nation Bison Reserve, Along US Rte 2 (between Browning and East Glacier), ☏ +1 406 338-2945, [email protected]. Tribe's bison herd, visible from the road. (updated Apr 2023) 2 Museum of the Plains Indian, 19 Museum Loop (US Hwys 2 and 89 West), ☏ +1 406 338-2230. Jun-Sep: Tue-Fri 9AM-4:45PM; Oct-May: Tue-Fri 10AM-4PM; check website as hours can change. Variety of exhibits such as historic clothing, horse gear, weapons, and household implements. Many of the northern plains tribes are represented. Jun-Sep: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $3 children 6-16, free for children under 6. Oct-May: free for everyone. (updated Aug 2026)

1 Glacier Peaks Hotel and Casino, 416 W Central Ave, ☏ +1 406 338-2274 (casino), toll-free: +1-888-461-7590 (hotel). daily, 10AM-midnight. Slot machines, poker, and bingo. Must be 18 to play any casino game in Montana. (updated Aug 2026) Blackfeet Trail. 70 mile self-guided tour through the reservation. 15 historical markers with information about important sites along the route. Northern American Indian Days. Second week in July, for 4 days. One of the largest gatherings of United States and Canadian tribes.

Several lodges and ranches nearby offer overnight stays for a more rustic experience. You will need to use a general search on the web to find these as the offerings can change yearly or seasonally. 1 Lodgepole Gallery Cabins, 245 US 89, Durham Rd (2 ¼ miles west of Browning on US 89), ☏ +1 406 338-2787. Cabins outside of town. Gallery features contemporary and traditional fine art including Indian art. (updated Apr 2023)

Browning is near the intersection of U.S. Highway 89 (US-89) and U.S. Highway 2 (US-2). 1 Browning Station, Heart Butte Rd (south of Hwys 2/89). It is an unstaffed station. This is a seasonal stop open from October to April (updated Oct 2023) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States. (updated Mar 2022) The Empire Builder operates daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago.

As with most of Montana, you will need a car to get around. Some locations are within walking or biking distance of each other.