Great Falls

Great Falls is an administrative center in Montana spread along the Missouri River, featuring industrial areas, residential neighborhoods, and business districts. The city develops from the historic waterfalls outward with distinct functional zones in multiple directions.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition documented waterfalls on the Missouri River in 1805, which led to the founding of this settlement. The location at the falls made it a key point for trade and settlement in the region.

The C.M. Russell Museum displays thousands of artworks and belongings from the celebrated western artist Charles Marion Russell, who made this city his home. The collection remains central to local cultural life and draws visitors interested in American frontier art.

Great Falls International Airport connects the city to major aviation hubs, while Interstate 15 provides direct access northward to the Canadian border and southward to other regions. The main transportation routes make the city easy to reach and well-connected.

A major air force base near the city stores and controls a large number of long-range missiles that form part of the national defense system. This military presence has shaped the city's economic and population development for decades.