St. Peter's Catholic Church was built in 1895 in the early years of Wibaux's settlement as a cattle-raising community. Its construction history offers a tangible connection to the town's past. The museum, landscape, walks, and offerings at Beaver Creek Brewery add further topics to consider when planning your trip.
Church and Local History
The church is a vernacular wood-frame building in the Gothic Revival style and features stained glass. It was extended in 1935–1936 and again in 1938; its exterior walls were clad in locally sourced scoria, a coarsely textured volcanic rock. The building thus brings together several construction phases and different materials. Visitors interested in architecture can take in its style, construction, and later alterations together.
The Pierre Wibaux Museum is housed in Pierre Wibaux's office building, which he built with Henry Boice in 1892. The Wibaux Museum Complex includes a Montana Centennial Train Car, an antique barber shop, and a carriage barn. These named features are clearly distinct from one another and offer several specific points of interest for a visit.
The Wibaux Museum Complex is in the town center, one block from Highway 7. Take road conditions into account when traveling there. The grounds offer a walk along the banks of Beaver Creek. A historic tour takes visitors through the Wibaux Business District, with the Pierre Wibaux Statue as one of its stops. Since access details may vary by season, it is advisable to check them before your visit.
Landscape and Further Discoveries
The Badlands and gently rolling hills in Wibaux offer opportunities for photography. This provides a different perspective on the town from its architectural history, with a focus on landscape photography. In the garden at Wibaux Park, a grotto made of agate, petrified wood, and lava adds another option. Visitors seeking a variety of subjects during their stay can find historic architecture, walks, and landscapes at different locations. Wibaux also offers opportunities to hunt mule deer, white-tailed deer, and antelope. If you plan this activity, check the current hunting regulations and access requirements in advance. This makes planning a hunting trip different from a stay focused primarily on enjoying the landscape as a photo opportunity.
Beaver Creek Brewery has been brewing small-batch beer with locally malted barley for over a decade. Its six regular varieties are Wibaux's Gold, Beaver Creek Pale Ale, Redheaded IPA, Paddlefish Stout, Rusty Beaver Wheat, and Rough Rider Wheat. Seasonal beers are also served throughout the year. The offerings also include homemade root beer and root beer floats made with ice cream from Montana's Wilcoxson's. If you have a particular variety or drink in mind, check the current selection in advance.
For the broader travel overview: Wibaux County.
