Posted in Montana
March 24, 2017
The One Place In Montana That Must Be Seen To Be Believed
You don’t have to be a Geology major to be impressed by the soaring rock cluster at Tower Rock State Park. This towering 424-foot formation marks the entrance to the Missouri River Canyon in the Adel Mountains Volcanic Field, and it’s more than just a massive mass. It’s a part of our local history.
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The park is located near the small community of Cascade, which is 26 miles from Great Falls.
It was most likely formed towards the end of the last glacial period.
The Piegan Blackfeet usually spent winters near what is now Helena, so they passed through the area by following the Missouri River. Ceremonies were conducted near the sacred rocks, and individual Blackfeet would also visit the site for meditation and prayer. The Bitterroot Salish and Lower Kootenay bands often passed the rock as well.
They noted the massive structure in their journal.
Tower Rock and the surrounding 87.2 acres were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, and the state park was created in 2004.
It’s amazing to see this rock formation that has been here through so much of our history.
If you’re a history buff (or you just love Montana), check out Tower Rock State Park. And don’t miss the places on this list of local historical landmarks.
