Tower Rock
About Tower Rock
Tower Rock was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 18, 2002: the first place in Hardy to be listed. Only 902 of Montana’s 1,242 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, at the national level. The listing covers 136 acres.
What it isState park in Montana. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 74 MB · National Archives↗Finding Tower Rock
8 miles south of Cascade at I-15 Interchange 247, in Hardy, MT
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Tower Rock
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Tower Rock
Is Tower Rock on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 18, 2002 (Register number 02000213).
Is Tower Rock a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Montana has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Tower Rock?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Tower Rock?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 74 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71975762 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.