Great Falls, the county seat of Cascade County, stretches along the Missouri River where a series of waterfalls powered early hydroelectric plants and inspired the city’s name. Home to Malmstrom Air Force Base and the C.M. Russell Museum, it blends aerospace, defense, healthcare, education, and manufacturing in a diversified economy. River’s Edge Trail links parks, art installations, and scenic overlooks, while Western Art Week and the Montana State Fair at ExpoPark anchor the events calendar. Angling, birding, and day trips to nearby reservoirs and short-grass country make Great Falls a practical and culture-rich hub in central Montana.
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