Cut Bank lies on the Rocky Mountain Front, where mountain peaks meet rolling hills and wheat fields. A trail through hoodoo formations, murals and a museum with regional exhibits offer distinctive highlights. Landscape and outdoor activity sit alongside cultural history, while a park, swimming pool and cinema offer additional places to visit.
Landscape and Trails on the Rocky Mountain Front
The Cut Bank Coulee Trail runs south of Cut Bank, passes through scenic hoodoo formations and offers views of Cut Bank Creek. The 2.3-mile trail is classified as a beginner hiking trail. The Cut Bank North Trail was completed in 2025 and meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The two trails therefore have different focuses: the Coulee Trail emphasizes its length, scenery and beginner classification, while the North Trail is ADA-compliant.
Local History in Murals and at the Museum
The large-scale murals in downtown Cut Bank reflect the roots of homesteading, the agricultural heritage, the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the history of American Indians. The Glacier County Historical Museum features exhibits on homesteading, Lewis and Clark in the region, Glacier National Park artist John L. Clark, Blackfeet culture, the oil boom years beginning in the 1930s, and railroads. The grounds also include a 1917 schoolhouse, the Marias schoolhouse.
For a deeper look, the museum offers tours titled “One-on-One With a Historian.” They cover Lewis and Clark, homesteading and life in the oil camps. Another chapter of history can be found at Cut Bank International Airport: the World War II Airmen’s Memorial Museum is located there. The airport facilities were built in 1941 for training on U.S. B-17 bombers. The Lewis and Clark Festival in Cut Bank was held for the 45th consecutive year in 2024.
Things to Do in Town
Cut Bank City Park has a playground, a covered picnic area and picnic tables. A permanently covered outdoor stage adds to the park facilities. Cut Bank Swimming Pool offers swimming lessons, water aerobics and a splash park. The Joe Meagher Memorial Civic Center has four racquetball courts, including one with a glass wall.
Family-friendly Glacier Cinema is located in downtown Cut Bank on Main Street. It screens two current movies in two modern theaters. Sunshine Stables offers riding lessons for students ages four and up, trail rides and Omoksee coaching. Contact the stables directly to ask about availability.
Getting Around and Getting Here
The Cut Bank Visitor’s Center is on U.S. Highway 2, behind the Civic Center. It has brochures about nearby attractions and travel information for the entire state. Cut Bank has an Amtrak station; check passenger service details and schedules before your trip.
Cut Bank International Airport offers 24-hour U.S. Customs processing, as well as fueling and repairs. As services may change, check before your trip. The Cut Bank Farmers’ Market offers Montana-grown food and local handmade and handcrafted products from the Golden Triangle.
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