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Facts about Tribes and Reservations

Fort Belknap Reservation

The Fort Belknap Reservation is home to two tribes, the Assiniboine and the Gros Ventre, with a combined enrollment of about 4,000.

Location

The combined reservation and additional tribal lands encompass 650,000 acres of the plains and grasslands of north central Montana.

Economy

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the tribe are the major employers. The reservation is working to develop tourism and a market for handcrafted Native American arts and crafts. The tribes manage a 300 head buffalo herd. Antelope, bird and gopher hunts are available; licenses and guides required.

Points of Interest

Two-year associate's degrees in the Arts and Sciences are offered, along with one-year certificates. The Tribal Archives are located on campus, along with a student-built library.

Fort Belknap Tourism Office and Information Center

The Information Center also houses Fort Belknap Ventures, which features handcrafted Native American arts and crafts. RV parking, showers and picnic grounds are available. Staff provide tours of the Mission, Snake Butte, ancient tepee rings and the tribal buffalo pasture.

Mission Canyon/Natural Bridge

This scenic recreational canyon has picnic and camping areas. The Natural Bridge, Wilson Park, Devil's Kitchen, Needle Eye, and Kid Curry's Hideout are some of the most popular attractions.

Saint Paul's Mission Church

The mission was established in 1887 by the Bureau of Catholic Missions. Today, it serves as a kindergarten-through-eighth grade school.

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