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              VISITOR'S CENTER
Visitors Center & Gift Shop remain open through Christmas for holiday events and shopping.
             Hours of Operation :
            Tuesday - Saturday
            10:00 a. m. to 5 p. m.

  • A.D.A. approved
  • Gift Shop
  • Research Library
  • Art Gallery
  • Museum
  • Native American exhibit of Salish artifacts
DE SMET PARK
  • Picnic in the shadow of St. Mary's Peak
  • Tables
  • Restroom Facilities at Visitor's Center
  • No Fee
TOUR SEASON
Season runs from April 17 - October 15
Hours: 10:00 a. m. to 4 p. m. 
Open Tuesday through Saturday

  • Guided Tours are available for groups and individuals
  • Visitors are welcome to stroll the scenic grounds or use the picnic facilities in DeSmet Park at any time.  Access to the buildings does require a guide.
  • Large groups please make reservations in order that we may properly accommodate your group.  We are more than happy to work with you if you have a particular agenda in mind.  Call or email us your ideas.
Your tour of Historic St. Mary's Mission begins in the Visitor's Center where you can explore the museum, art gallery and gift shop.  Following a brief video that provides a foundation for the walking tour, experienced guides take you on a visit of the Mission complex which includes St. Mary's Chapel with attached residence, dining area and kitchen, Father Ravalli's cabin and pharmacy, Chief Victor's cabin which houses a Salish museum and the old dove cote. Throughout the buildings are original hand carved furnishings by Fr. Ravalli, Salish artifacts, historic documents and photos of days gone by. You will pass by an apple tree, planted 130 years ago by Fr. Ravalli.  While showing its age, the tree continues to bear fruit and stands as a reminder of  the history of this lovely site "where Montana began".
*Special Note to Educators

Historic St. Mary's Mission tailors school tours to fit the age of the students visiting.
What better way to teach the history of the State of Montana  than a visit to the place "Where Montana Began".
Phone or email today to book a tour for your school or class for the 2007 season.
MISSION COMPLEX
  • Father Ravalli's Cabin and Pharmacy
  • Chief Victor's Cabin - Salish Museum
  • St. Mary's Chapel
  • Residence and Dining Room
  • The Dove Cote
Collage of Mission Complex
ON THE GROUNDS
  • Diorama of  Chief Big Face, Fr. De Smet    and Chief Victor
  • Cemetery where Fr. Ravalli is buried
  • Native American burial ground
  • The apple tree planted by Fr. Ravalli 130 years ago.
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Historic St. Mary's Mission, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to preserve the historic mission and to provide an educational resource. Maintenance of the mission is funded by tax-deductible donations, tour fees and gift shop sales.   A receipt will be mailed upon our receiving your donation. To aid in the preservation of this historic site:        
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Historic St. Mary's Mission
P.O. Box 211
Stevensville, MT 59870
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Last Update: 9/11/2007
Historic St. Mary's Mission
Where the State of Montana began
P.O. Box 211
West End of 4th Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
Stevensville, Montana site of Historic St. Mary's Mission
Where Montana Began
Mission Complex, Cross on a Hill brand at St. Mary's Mission
406-777-5734
Email: stmary@cybernet1.com
www.saintmarysmission.org
Story of the Mission
Students listen with fascination to the story of how the State of Montana began.
A captivated group of students learn about branding, using the Mission brand, Cross on a Hill, and leather coasters.
The 'Red Hats' enjoying a tour of Historic St. Mary's Mission.
Leather Coaster branded with Historic St. Mary's Mission Brand, Cross on a Hill
Historic St. Mary's Brand
Cross on a Hill
School group ready for a tour
Students preparing for a tour.