Once upon a time, Great Falls, Montana had the beauty and dramatic landscape of a potential National Park. Instead, the magnificent falls were harnessed for hydroelectric power in a series of five dams. Great Falls is known as “Electric City” because of its massive power generation.
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- At the first of many dams that corralled the Great Falls of Montana.
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- Lewis & Clark “discovered” and named the Great Falls during their voyage.
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- Historical photo from before the dams. The Great Falls drop the Missouri River 610 ft. over ten miles.
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- Since the falls were impassable, Lewis & Clark had to portage their canoes for 18 1/2 miles over dry land for eleven grueling days.
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- An example of the leather moccasins used by Lewis & Clark.
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- Mockup of a cradleboard with a 15lb. baby, just like the famous Shoshone Sacagawea carried. Wow, it was heavy.
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- Wintertime gear included “snow goggles”, made from clamshells.
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- A typical falls, with the dam spilling into natural rockery.
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- Mike relaxing at a natural spring that creates the Roe River, the shortest in the US, flowing into the Missouri, the longest river in the US.
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- Great Falls has an industrial feel, bearing the scars of hydroelectric dams, mining and oil refining.
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- The famous Sip ‘n Dip Lounge, where a window to a swimming pool is the main attraction.
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- Mike and the mermaid, making eyes at each other ❤️
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