Three Forks ยท Downtown Three Forks
Sacajawea Hotel
John Q. Adams's 1910 stop for Milwaukee Railroad passengers, joined to the older Madison House, which was hauled to the site on rollers.
- Built
- 1910Built 1910 by joining a new lobby, room and dining building to the moved Madison House. The nomination and hotel date the Madison House to 1882; Historic Montana says 1862.
- Style
- Eclectic; pedimented portico
- Type
- Boutique hotel
- Rooms
- 31
- Area
- Downtown Three Forks
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
John Q. Adams, a purchasing agent for the Milwaukee Railroad, built the hotel in 1910 as a stop for passengers and train crews when the railroad moved Three Forks about a mile upriver. He had the older Madison House hauled to the site on rollers and joined it to the new building. The hotel was refurbished in 2010 and received a 2011 Historic Preservation Award of Excellence. It was reported sold to the Sheckleton family, Bozeman-area hotel owners, in early 2026.
The ghost story
Montana's state tourism office reports that the hotel is said to be haunted by John Q. Adams, its builder, who is seen roaming the halls making sure everything is in order. Yellowstone Country also tells of a vanishing maid.
Source: visitmt.com
Good to know
- Pets welcome
- Address: 5 North Main Street, Three Forks, MT 59752
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.