Poplar, Montana
Posted on Apr 13, 2010 in City
Poplar, Montana.
You’ll find Poplar, Montana at the confluence of the Poplar and Missouri rivers in northeastern Montana. It’s a great place for fishing, viewing the unusual landscape of this region of Montana, and for cultural tours of Montana’s Native American heritage.
Poplar is located on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, home to the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes. The Poplar Museum and Tribal Museum feature artifacts and information on their interesting history.
You’ll find are many tribal celebrations held here throughout the year.
Poplar is also part of Montana’s history with early explorers Lewis and Clark, who on May 3, 1805 camped on the Poplar River about 3.5 miles upstream from here it joins the Missouri.
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- Montana Native American Cultural Tours: The Sioux
- Lewis and Clark Montana Expedition
- Montana Native American Cultural Tours: The Northern Cheyenne
- Wolf Point, Montana Vacations
- Montana Museums: Anaconda Railroad and Mining Museum
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