Chinook, the county seat of Blaine County is located on Lodge Creek, where it empties into the Milk River. Our town's name comes from an Indian word meaning "warm wind," and it is this wind, melting the snow in January and February, that makes it possible for cattle to reach the rich grasses and survive-Chinook winds have saved manu a cattleman from disaster. It was Charlie Russell's postcard picture of a starving range cow, "Waiting for a Chinook" (also called "The Last Five Thousand"), that first won him recognition early on as an artist.
While you are in town, be sure to visit our many attractions. The Blaine County Museum features area history and artifiacts with an emphasis on the homestead era. Native American artifiacts and culture make up an important part of the museum's collection, together with early photographic records of Nez Perce life. Military and Nez Perce artifacts from the Bears Paw Battlefiedl are on exhibit. The battlefield should be on you itinerary. Interpretive signs and markers line the foot path through the battlefield - you won't want to miss this great exhibition!
Our town has remained nostalgic for hundreds of years and is located just 20 miles from Havre, Montana: a larger community on Highway2. Our population is around 1500 and we have numerous beautiful parks. Chinook once was home to a massive Sugarbeet Factory, which in fact, is the reasoning behind our "strange" mascot. According to Jay Leno, it ranked number 2 out of 100 "stranges mascots" in th US. Oil and gas discoveries have also from time to time, given our economy a boost, yet the major industy still remains agriculture.
Downtown Chinook has seen some growth in the last few years. The area has been very well kept and is a beautiful sight to see with all the trees and lush greenery. Numerous old homes have also been renovated in CHinook, adding a "touch of class" to the town. Our town is also very functional, while you won't find a retail "box" store, Chinook has all the basic stores that a small town needs to have. The Bears Paw Battlefield is the site of the last major Indian battle in the United states, which is located just 16 miles south of town on Route 240.
Our town has remained nostalgic for hundreds of years and is located just 20 miles from Havre, Montana: a larger community on Highway2. Our population is around 1500 and we have numerous beautiful parks. Chinook once was home to a massive Sugarbeet Factory, which in fact, is the reasoning behind our "strange" mascot. According to Jay Leno, it ranked number 2 out of 100 "stranges mascots" in th US. Oil and gas discoveries have also from time to time, given our economy a boost, yet the major industy still remains agriculture.
Downtown Chinook has seen some growth in the last few years. The area has been very well kept and is a beautiful sight to see with all the trees and lush greenery. Numerous old homes have also been renovated in CHinook, adding a "touch of class" to the town. Our town is also very functional, while you won't find a retail "box" store, Chinook has all the basic stores that a small town needs to have. The Bears Paw Battlefield is the site of the last major Indian battle in the United states, which is located just 16 miles south of town on Route 240.
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It is one Montana's three units of the Nez Perces National Historic Park. The Battlefield is the site of the surrender of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Indians on October 5th, 1877: after a 1,700 mile retreat,
Chief Joseph made his famous speech of surrender:"From where the
sun now stands, I will fight no more, forever."
We would like to thank you visiting our website and encourage you to come and visit us. Our town is truly as nostalgic as it seems, and you won't be diappointed. Be sure to email us with questions, or check out the great links on this website to help you navigate your trip to Northern Montana.
Chief Joseph made his famous speech of surrender:"From where the
sun now stands, I will fight no more, forever."
We would like to thank you visiting our website and encourage you to come and visit us. Our town is truly as nostalgic as it seems, and you won't be diappointed. Be sure to email us with questions, or check out the great links on this website to help you navigate your trip to Northern Montana.
