Wide open spaces, the hard-working cowboy, his spirited cow pony, and vast herds of cattle are among the strongest symbols of the American West. Once the headquarters of a 10 million acre cattle empire, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site preserves these symbols and commemorates the role of cattlemen in American history.
      
      
       
The Ranch House
      
      
       
The front portion of the ranch house was originally built by Canadian fur trader Johnny Grant in 1862.
      
      
      
       
The Ranch House
      
      
       
The rear portion of the ranch house was an addition put on by Conrad Kohrs in 1891.
      
      
      
       
Deer Lodge Mountain
      
      
       
Deer Lodge Mountain, and the rest of the Flint Creek Range, directly influence the weather in the valley below.
      
      
      
       
Reveal
      
      
       
Many people are surprised by the first glimpse of the historic ranch buildings.
      
      
      
       
Cattle Herd Moving
      
      
       
The ranch cattle herd contains Hereford, Shorthorn and Texas Longhorn, which were popular breeds during the Open Range Cattle Era
      
      
      
       
Cowboy on Horseback with Cattle
      
      
       
The American Cowboy developed during the Open Range Era and became a cultural icon.