Group of tourists exploring ancient stone ruins with a photographer capturing the moment - archaeological sites

Self-guided · County in Montana

Archaeological Sites in Yellowstone County, MT

Mounds, village sites and rock art listed on the public record, shown here where the location is published.

Yellowstone County is one of 56 counties in Montana. Archaeological Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Yellowstone County, MT.

Ancient cliff dwellings built into a reddish rock face - archaeological sites — Photo: Dave Meckler on Unsplash

A cliff with a cliff house built into the side of it - archaeological sites — Photo: mana5280 on Unsplash

Ancient cliff dwellings carved into a rocky overhang - archaeological sites — Photo: Marc Woolf on Unsplash

On the record near Yellowstone County, MT

The 12 nearest

There are no archaeological sites on the record within 300 miles of Yellowstone County, MT. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 41 within 30 miles. 31 listed sites carry Yellowstone County as their county.

Graf, Arnold, Houseunder a mile from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Prescott Commonsunder a mile from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
McMullen Hallunder a mile from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Billings West Side School1.1 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
O'Donnell, I. D., House1.3 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
North, Austin, House1.4 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Dude Rancher Lodge1.5 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Masonic Temple1.6 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Electric Building1.6 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Billings Chamber of Commerce Building1.7 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
James F. Battin Federal Building (Courthouse & Federal Office Building)1.7 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Babcock Theatre Building1.7 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Billings · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Yellowstone County, MT. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Archaeological Sites in Yellowstone County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Yellowstone County, MT ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Yellowstone County, MT?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Yellowstone County, MT?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Yellowstone County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Yellowstone County, MT the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Yellowstone County, MT are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.