Aerial view if a large rock formation surrounded by green trees and a path along one side.

Pompeys Pillar National Monument and Visitor Center

Pompeys Pillar National Monument is a remarkable testament to human history, showcasing hundreds of markings, petroglyphs, and inscriptions that create a living journal of the American West. For over 11,000 years, many peoples celebrated this sandstone outcrop as a landmark and outstanding observation point, with explorer William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition leaving his mark alongside countless others.

Plan your visit to Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Plan Your Visit

Plan your visit to Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Learn about nature and culture of Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Nature and Culture

Learn about nature and culture of Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Partners

The Friends of Pompeys Pillar has worked closely with BLM in the acquisition, operation and development of this site. It has also raised funds to match a congressional appropriation for the construction of the center, and alongside summer interns from the Montana Conservation Corps, has helped staff the center and bookstore/gift shop and provide interpretive tours for visitors.