grant-kohrs ranch national historic site

We really liked the ranch house, preserved so well. We also enjoy walking around the ranch and exploring the hills, gets pretty muddy in the winter though, so wear your mucks.

We enjoyed the Grant-Kohrs Ranch. The day was beautiful and the grounds well kept. The house was interesting and the barn full of different types of wagons and buggies. The bunk house and out buildings looked like someone could show up at anytime and step into their spot. It was a worthwhile couple of hours

This historic ranch has a guided tour of the house, and plenty of grounds to explore. Lots to learn of the history of ranching in the west. Great views. It does not have many visitors, so we had lots of time to talk to staff. Very interesting and FREE!

This is a very fun free national historic site. We didn't get a chance to tour the main house but saw most of the grounds. There are self guided exhibits in many of the buildings explaining cowboy and ranch life. We got to try some cowboy coffee at the chunk wagon. On Sunday we got a wagon ride around the property which was helpful in seeing a ton more ground. The entire day was free. This was an excelle .nt attraction to see an example of early ranching in Montana.

We've been here several times and will return. Viewed their "haying with horses" demonstration and had a great time. Seating in the shade was provided along with interpreters to explain the haying process and answer questions. Beverages were available for thirsty visitors. Pictures were encouraged and the teams of horses and workers took breaks and were also available for questions. We'll be back to take the house tour. Great historical working ranch and tours are free.

The ranch was not my cup of tea, but I'm still glad I went. Deer Lodge also has an old prison that gives tours. I think I would have rather gone there. Highlights of the Ranch are the blacksmith, the chuckwagon, and the main house. This was our last stop for the day having driven up from Blackfoot, Id on our way to Glacier NP.

This site is 100% accurate in portraying the open range era of this nation. Authentic gear, buildings. Haying with traditional equipment, calf branding and a guided tour of the original ranch house from 1862. A wonderful lesson in this nations cowboy history without any Hollywood hype.

Only thing wrong is the address on the flyer is wrong, you need just go a bit further and you will see their sign. Be sure you see the house it was great, but enjoyed the whole Ranch.

This is a preserved working ranch with displays and exhibits of the open range and ranch life of the late 1800s. We didn't have enough time here to see everything but the displays and demonstrations we did see were very good. We especially liked the chuck wagon cook's demonstration. He even made us coffee. The mosquitoes were very bad when we were there so you might want to bring some bug repellent. If you are travelling along I-90, this National Park site is definitely worth a stop. Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time.

We found this National Park site excellent. Their goal is to explain the significance of the open range period in American history. They do this and more. The exhibits were complete and each one had a nice complete explanation about it. There were several people in specialized areas giving demonstrations: there was a cook at the chuck wagon who actually served cowboy coffee, the blacksmith was in his forge, we met a cowgirl with her horse who talked about women on ranches and there was someone to explain the hay baler. It is a working farm and you can walk into the chicken coop, can pat the draft horses on the head and see other ranch operations. We took the tour of the house, a Victorian mansion out on the range. A very worthwhile visit.

Grant-Kohrs Ranch is a preserved Montana Ranch of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Its a little hard to find as my GPS had difficulty but well worth the time. The volunteers and rangers were very knowledgeable and the tour of the farm house was great. Later we went out to the blacksmith shop and learned about branding cattle. The barn has a great collection of carriages from the time period. The bunk house and other preserved buildings gave a real picture of the time period.

This ranch, the first one in Montana, goes back to the 1860s and provides a glimpse of a working ranch and the life of a cowboy. At one time the ranch was over 27,000 acres and extended into parts of four states and Canada. Today it is only 1500 acres but with a 23 room main house to tour and over 80 other buildings to explore there is much to see and do.Because this is a working ranch, activities vary with the season. For that reason, I would suggest checking the website at www.nps.gov/grok for info on special events and ranger led activites as well as hours of operation (site is open year round but hours vary) to see what is offered the day you plan to visit. Once you arrive at the site, go to the visitor center first and sign up for a tour of the house as you can only tour the home as part of a guided tour. You will be given a brochure with a map of the site showing the main buildings. Other than the main house tour, you go at your own pace. The first floor of the main house tour is accessible as are many of the paved trails. The day I was there, many families were visiting and kids really enjoyed the ranch, the animals, and all there was to see. The air is fresh and the scenery is wide open. Interpretive signs provide interesting info as you wander around. Take your time as you step back in history and learn about ranching.

You see a lot of information about an actual working ranch that was started many years ago. I love going during the branding time and watch how it was done in the old days. You can tour main house but may not take any photos. There is even a wagon ride. Don't miss the blacksmith shop. This is very family friendly.

We called in, not sure what to expect. We were welcomed into the little visitor centre and watched the film about the ranch, then were given a map to self-guide around the buildings and site. There was a large school party in, so we couldn't visit the house, but the upside was that there were several re-enactors giving some living history sessions that we were welcome to join.So we sat with the children and listened to the cook's tales and tried his (bitter!) coffee, we saw the lady blacksmith doing her stuff (including a very dodgy Cockney accent ! ;-) ) and a young lass riding the horses.It was all really interesting, low key and relaxed and we enjoyed it very much. Really glad we made the stop!

We needed a break from driving and I am glad we stopped here. Very interesting place to visit to learn about history and cowboys. We loved the talk from the "cook". He was so friendly and entertaining and took lots of time to talk to my kids about their questions. He was the highlight of our tour. Coffee sample was excellent. The Cook made me say it! :)