Fodor's Expert Review Grand Union Hotel

Possibly the oldest hotel in Montana, the Grand Union was built on the bank of the Missouri in 1882 to serve steamboat and stage travelers. Filled with period pieces, the two-story building is as elegant as ever. With its dark-wood accents and Victorian-style lighting, the Union Grille Restaurant ($$$–$$$$) brings to mind the refinement cultivated by the Western frontier's elite. Most of Fort Benton's main attractions including the Old Fort are less than a 10-minute walk away. The hotel also has a great gift shop which sells local art, handpainted cowboy ties, Indian beadwork, and blankets and throws from Pendleton,