Lewistown lies right in the center of Montana surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Judith, Moccasin and Snowy Mountains.While you’re in town, there are plenty of opportunities to relax and have fun in this picturesque setting.The local museum offers a peek into the area’s rich and exciting history with a variety of photos and artifacts from years gone by.
If that sparks your interest in our local past, check out the public library which houses a variety of books, magazines and newspaper articles featuring regional information.
The library also houses the Lewistown Genealogical Society where those interested in digging into their own past may find detailed records and family links.
The Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce has maps outlining walking tours where visitors may view the many historic buildings in our area.
And for those with a passion for art, there’s the Lewistown Art Center featuring the work of Montana artists and craftspeople. Also available is a gift shop where guests may purchase a piece of Montana talent to take home with them.
While in town, be sure to take a break along Big Spring Creek which winds its way through town. The creek is the source of some of the best tasting water around and, thanks to Big Spring Water Company, you can grab a bottle of our water at most grocery and convenience stores and sample it for yourself!
The entire family is sure to enjoy a day at the city park featuring great waterslides, an Olympic sized pool, picnic areas, a beautiful flower garden and lots of playground equipment.
Or try to catch a baseball game or other sporting event. There’s almost always something going on somewhere in town!
And your family will love spending an evening at our drive-in theater ... one of the few left in the state.
While here, be sure to spend an afternoon strolling the wide variety of shops and stores lining Lewistown’s Main Street and the other areas of town.
You can find something for everyone, whether it’s a souvenir to help you remember your visit or a gift to share Lewistown with someone back home.
And we can’t forget the taste buds! Lewistown offers many restaurants and lots of down home country cooking as well as speciality restaurants.
If nothing else, just sit back and enjoy the relaxed, rural atmosphere and friendly conversation of the local community.
Lewistown Art Center
Through the years, members of the Lewistown Art Center and volunteers have gathered and restored bits and pieces of old buildings and other items from throughout Central Montana.
From the stained glass windows of the old hospital to the lovely stone walls of the center itself, these treasures have combined to make the center such a special spot.
The center has 12 exhibits annually in its Gallery Area. The gallery exhibits primarily feature local, state and regional artists who work in differing mediums and styles.
Also featured in the Art Center is the Signature Gift Shop, offering the finest in original Montana art, pottery, prints, paintings, jewelry, weaving, books and other gift items from a wide array of Montana artists.
The Lewistown Art Center also serves Central Montana by providing workshops, art classes, performing arts and outreach for the enrichment and enjoyment of all.
With the continued support of the Central Montana communities, the Lewistown Art Center looks forward to bringing the arts to our beautiful corner of the world.
The Lewistown Art Center is located at 801 West Broadway and open to the public free of charge.
Parks:
Frank Day City Park: End of Fifth Avenue South. Picnic tables, barbecues, playground equipment, outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool and double-plumed waterslide, volleyball pit, winter ice skating rink and warming house.
Symmes Park: East Main Street between Ridgelawn and Prospect streets. Tennis court, playground equipment, picnic tables, baseball and horseshoes. Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce and museum are also located at the edge of the park.
School Park: At 4th Ave. S. and Cook St., adjacent to Frank Day City Park. Baseball diamond and basketball court.
Triangle Park: Along the railroad tracks at the corner of 10th Ave. N. and Washington St. Wooden playground apparatus and swingset, picnic tables. Also known as Railroad Park or Sunken Garden Park.
Hawthorne Park: 204 W. Evelyn. Playground equipment, baseball diamond, basketball courts and children’s play area.
Kiwanis Park: 1103 Seventh Avenue N. Skate park, basketball courts, baseball diamond, playground equipment, picnicking.
Robinson Park: Off the Airport Road, unmaintained, with some picnic tables. Opportunities for bird watching and nature observation.
d’Autremont Softball Complex: Near the airport on Airport Road. Softball fields, walking trail nearby. Home of Montana Softball Hall of Fame.
Reed’s Fort Post Office: On Casino Creek Drive between Brassey and Shields Streets. Site of historic Reed’s Fort Post Office, a small log structure which once served as a military post office. Picnic table.
Soroptimist Park: At the Mill Ditch next to the Yogo Inn. Picnic table, flower bed. The site of a flour mill that burned down in the 1960s.
Jaycees Park: At the corner of Park Ave. and Cottonwood St. Baseball diamond, basketball courts, children’s play area.
Judith Park: One quarter mile north on US Hwy. 191. Children’s play area, rest undeveloped. |
