Resident Guides
Great and useful info for the area.
In 1914, Wibaux County was created by the Montana Legislature from parts of Dawson, Fallon, and Richland Counties. The County was named after a renowned 19th century cattle baron named Pierre Wibaux, a friend of Theodore Roosevelt whose ranch was just over the border in Dakota Territory. According to legend, Pierre Wibaux’s cowboys surrounded the town of Mingusville, and wouldn’t let anyone enter or leave town unless they signed a petition changing the name of the town to Wibaux. After his death, his ashes were spread over a hill west of Wibaux. Later a statue was resurrected of Pierre Wibaux that stands on that hill to this day Currently Wibaux county has a population of approximately 589 residents.General Info
CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Town
Wibaux
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Clerk & Recorder (406) 796-2481
Wibaux County Library (406) 796-2452
Pierre Wibaux Museum Complex (406) 796-9969
County Website
*For more information visit: http://www.wibauxmtgenweb.org/
TRAILS
ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.
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Wibaux County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.
EVENTS
Local Events
If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.
Featured Events:
January
– Circle Ag Show, Circle
– Circle High School & Youth Rodeo, Circle
– Jordan Matched Bronco Ride, Circle
– Chamber Banquet, Circle
– Richey Open Rodeo
– Circle Arts, Crafts & Home Demonstration
March
– Fireman’s Ball, Circle
July
– Wibaux ‘Ski Festival, Wibaux
– Fireworks at the Park, Circle
– Circle Lights Relay for Life, Circle
– Christmas in July, Circle
– 4th of July Rodeo, Terry
– Brockway Dairy Day
– Terry Yippie, Terry
August
– McCone County Fair PRCA Rodeo
– Circle High School & Youth Rodeo, Circle
September
– Town & Country Day, Circle
– Bump & Run, Circle
October
– Jr. Leaders 4-H Club Meeting, Wibaux
November
– 4-H Craft Day, Wibaux
Jr. Leaders 4-H Club Meeting, Wibaux
– McCone County Health Center Annual Meeting, McCone
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Area Attractions
Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.
Glacier National Park – Called the “Crown of the Continent”. Home to the Going to the Sun Road, it boasts more than 700 miles of maintained trails, sparkling lakes, alpine glaciers, deep forests and wildlife large and small. www.nps.gov/glac
Polebridge – At the heart of the Flathead’s “North Fork” just a mile from Glacier Park’s northwest entrance, the unique community of Polebridge offers no traffic lights, no crowds, no electricity, no hassles. There is the Polebridge Mercantile, Northern Lights Saloon, a variety of rental cabins, and a host of great characters and events to enjoy throughout the year. 406-888-5105, polebridgemerc@gmail.com
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex – This wilderness complex – joining the Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear Wilderness areas — totals a million-plus acres of rugged peaks, cascading waterfalls, shimmering streams, towering coniferous forest, lush meadows, and big river valleys. (406) 758-5200; www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead/wilderness/Wilderness.htm
Flathead Lake – At nearly 200 square miles and surrounded by six state parks, Flathead is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. Perfect for boating, fishing, and waterskiing. (406) 752-5501; www.fwp.mt.gov/parks
Flathead National Wild and Scenic River – One of America’s longest wild and scenic river systems, encompassing more than 215 miles across breathtaking backcountry. Rafting, kayaking, and fishing are all available. (406) 758-5200; www.fs.fed.us/r1/flathead
Ten Lakes Scenic Area – East of Eureka in the Whitefish Mountain Range just below Canada and above the Tobacco Valley, the Ten Lakes Basin was carved by glaciers leaving alpine mountain lakes sheltered by high, rim-rocked basins connected today by 89 miles of hiking trails. www.fs.fed.us/r1/kootenai/
Museum of the Plains Indian – In Browning, the heart of the Blackfeet Nation on Glacier Park’s east side, you’ll find displays of the richly varied arts of Northern Plains Tribal people — including the Blackfeet, Crow, Northern Cheyenne, Sioux, Assiniboine, Arapaho, Shoshone, Nez Perce, Flathead, Chippewa, and Cree. Their historic clothing, horse gear, weapons, household implements, baby carriers, and toys highlight the exhibits. www.iacb.doi.gov/museums/museum_plains.html
Izaak Walton Inn – A historic railroad hotel reputed as one of the best cross country ski resorts in the Rockies. An excellent all-season base camp for visiting Glacier Park and other northwest Montana attractions. http://www.izaakwaltoninn.com
Belton Chalet & Lodge – Historic railroad hotel at the West Glacier entrance of Glacier Park. www.beltonchalet.com
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center (Bynum) – Home to North America’s first fossilized dinosaur embryos, along with the world’s longest skeletal model display of the largest dinosaur – a Seismosaurus. A wide variety of field dig opportunities offered. www.tmdinosaur.org
Seeley-Swan Valley – Seeley Lake, Condon, and Swan Lake are the gateway communities to this 90-mile valley’s lakes, streams, mountain trails. Nestled between the Swan and Mission Mountain Ranges. www.montanascenicloop.com/communities/index.php
Yellowstone National Park – The World’s first national park. Hike or backpack amid steaming hot springs, shooting geysers, roaring waterfalls and abundant wildlife. www.visitmt.com/national_parks/yellowstone/
West Yellowstone – West entrance to Yellowstone National Park offers many attractions of its own to complete your Yellowstone experience. www.westyellowstonechamber.com/
Beartooth All-American Road – Witness the rare transition of lush forest ecosystem to alpine tundra in just a few miles on the highest elevation road in the Northern Rockies, and access the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center – Experience the world of grizzly bears and gray wolves. All the animals in the center are no longer to survive in the wild and serve as ambassadors for their species. (406) 646-7001; www.grizzlydiscoveryctr.org
Big Hole National Battlefield — Big Hole National Battlefield is part of Nez Perce National Historical Park. It has 38 sites spanning four states (Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington), touching on many of the threads that make up the Nez Perce story. (406) 689-3155; www.nps.gov/biho/
Bear Paw Battlefield — The battlefield commemorates the final conflict of the Nez Perce War and Flight of 1877. Following the breakout of war in Idaho, nearly 800 Nez Perce spent a long and arduous summer fleeing U.S. Army troops. Forty miles short of the Canadian border and following a five-day battle and siege, the Nez Perce ceased fighting on October 5th, 1877. (406) 357-3130; www.nps.gov/nepe/planyourvisit/bear-paw-battlefield.htm
Travelers’ Rest State Park — Travelers’ Rest State Park marks the location of a centuries-old Native American campsite that Lewis and Clark’s used in 1805 and 1806. This National Historic Landmark, located just 8 miles south of Missoula, is the only archeologically verified campsite of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the nation. (406) 273-4253; fwp.mt.gov/lands/site_2233810.aspx
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center — Built into a scenic bluff overlooking the Missouri River, the center’s exhibits and ranger programs bring to life the indomitable spirit of the Lewis and Clark journey and the Plains and Northwest Indian People who already lived here. http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/lcic
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area – The canyon offers a diversified landscape of forest, mountains, upland prairie, deep canyons, broad valleys, high desert, lakes, and wetlands. (406) 666-2412; www.nps.gov/bica
Chief Plenty Coups State Park – Log home and store of the last chief of the Crow Nation are preserved here along with a park museum, gift shop, and numerous events celebrating Crow culture. http://fwp.mt.gov/parks
Pompeys Pillar – One of America’s most famous sandstone buttes. It bears the only remaining physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, appearing on the trail today as it did 200 years ago. On the face of the 150-foot butte, Captain William Clark carved his name on July 25, 1806, during his return to the United States through the Yellowstone Valley. www.pompeyspillar.org/
Little Bighorn Battlefield – Memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to preserve their way of life. In 1876, 263 soldiers and attached personnel of the U.S. Army, including Lt. Col. George A. Custer, met death at the hands of several thousand Lakota and Cheyenne warriors. (406) 638-2621; www.nps.gov/libi
Big Sky — Montana’s all-season resort community. http://www.bigskychamber.com/
Taken from
www.drivethetop10.com/Must-See-Attractions/Montana
