The drive through Montana never disappoints even though it was quite hazy today with all the wildfires in the northwest making the distant mountains look like a painted backdrop. Passed by the infamous Old Anaconda Copper Company Smelter Stack that was built in 1919. It is one of the tallest free-standing brick structures in the world at 585 feet; compared to the Washington Monument at 555’. Even through the smoke, you could see the structure rising against the mountains. Again the drive to our next destination was hot and uneventful. Made it to the little burg of Hardin, MT for lunch and our campsite for the night. Hardin is just north of the Crow Indian Reservation and was incorporated in 1911. Thomas Campbell, the “World’s Wheat King”, operated the nation’s largest wheat farm just outside of town. He also pioneered the use of industrial machinery in farming here. Devil’s Tower is our stop for tomorrow.
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