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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
FORT BENTON
Learn about Shep. For 5.5
years a black and white dog
named Shep waited at the train
station for his (deceased) master
to return. As word of his vigil
spread, in 1938 he was featured
in Ripley's Believe It or Not and
received fan mail. Eventually he
grew old and was hit by a train
and died, mourned by hundreds.
50 years later Bob Scriver, noted
bronze sculptor, made a larger-
than-life-sized statue that rests
in the center of town, known as
Shepherd's Court. Shep's collar
and dish are stored in the Mu-
seum of the Upper Missouri. His
owner remains a mystery.
KALISPELL
Dreamcatcher Lodge Bed &
Breakfast offers you a peaceful
escape from the world. Each room
has a handmade pine bed with
designer linens and wildlife
decorations.
www.dreamcatcherlodgemt.com
WHITEFISH
e restaurant at Whitefish Lake Golf
Club has received much praise by culinary
magazines. e food is excellent, the loca-
tion is beautiful in all seasons, a top notch
place to eat. It's got beautiful golf courses
too. www.whitefishgolfclubrestaurant.com
The visual story
of Old Shep
Todd Klassy
www.distinctlymontana.com/shep181
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