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of activity during construction of the dam. Today the town has a few residents and a signi-
ficant number of lake visitors. The historic Fort Peck Theatre is a magical place to watch a
show during the summer season.
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Fort Peck Dam
The
Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum
(adjacent to the powerhouses on
Lower Yellowstone Rd., 406/526-3493, 9am-5pm daily May-Sept., 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun.
Oct., 10am-4pm Tues.-Fri. Nov.-Apr., free) is a unique combination of exhibits created in
a partnership among Fort Peck Paleontology Inc., the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The museum features the state's largest aquariums, with
examples of the species native to Fort Peck Lake, a life-size model of the
T. rex
uncovered
some 20 miles southeast of Fort Peck, and the construction history of the Fort Peck Dam.
The museum also offers excellent interpretive programs throughout the summer with week-
end nature walks on a nice three-mile paved trail and experiential programs for kids. Visit-
ors can also sign up for tours of the
Fort Peck Power Plants,
next to the interpretive center.
There is a great day-use area adjacent to the museum, complete with picnic shelters, play-
ground equipment, and horseshoe pits. There is also a Class A campground.
