| The Kempton Hotel | |
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 Kempton Hotel Entrance | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Terry, Montana, United States |
| Address | 204 Spring St. |
| Year(s) built | 1902 |
| Opened | June 15, 1902 |
| Owner | Russell and Linda Schwartz |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 9 |
| Website | |
| kemptonhotel | |
The Kempton Hotel is a historic hotel located in Terry, Montana. It is located in Eastern Montana in the badlands off I-94 at Exit 176. [1]
The Kempton is the oldest continuously operated hotel in Montana. [1] [2] It was originally built by homesteaders in the area, as are the current owners who have kept the hotel in its original decor. [1] [2] Russell and Linda Schwartz have always lived in Eastern Montana, and Russell has ties to the Kempton whose grandmother was babysat by Martha Kempton. [3] They purchased the Kempton Hotel in 1990 and began improving and restoring it. The hotel also features an attached antiques store. [1]
The hotel has hosted several famous guests throughout its history, including former U.S. president Theodore Rosevelt and frontierswoman Calamity Jane. [1]