Town of Alberton Montana - Home of Railroad Day

ALBERTON COMMUNITY NEWS:

Alberton Montana is a small family oriented community in Mineral County

ALBERTON: PLAYFUL CITY U.S.A.
Alberton Montana is recognized as A Playful City USA.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Next Town Council Mtg: Tues May 6 @ 7 pm Community Ctr.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Alberton School Levy May 6th vote.
DETAILS HERE.

TOWN OFFICE CLOSED May 5th-8th
The Town Clerk will be attending a Montana Municipal Clerks, Treasurers & Finance Officers conference the first full week of May (Mon-Thurs May 5-8). Normal office hours resume Mon 5/12 at 9 am.

Mineral County Pioneer Council Transportation Assistance for the Disadvantaged

Water Quality Report: The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Town of Alberton is finished and available to the public. Click here for PDF File.

COUNCIL Notices:
Multi-Dwelling Water Rate: Approved 4/1/25; EFFECTIVE 4/11/25.
Water/Sewer Hookup: Ordinance Approved 4/1/25.
Nuisance Lighting: Ordinance Approved 3/4/25.

Transportation Disadvantaged: Pioneer Council of Mineral County offers help with low-cost transportation.
Need to see a local doctor? Go to Missoula? Details.

FLU VACCINE CLINICS: The Mineral County Health Dept offers drive-thru clinics in four locations: Alberton Thurs., Oct 2nd from 10 - 11 am Community Ctr Parking Lot. More info.

Change in water bill? The approved (Nov. '24) rate increase went into effect in Jan. Affects the water BASE rate only (no other part of the bill). Here's an overview of rate changes. See Resolution link below.

Water Main Work News: Have you noticed the new hydrants on Railroad Avenue? These new tools for aiding in firefighting are courtesy of the Town's Water Main upgrade, a multi-million dollar grant-funded project that was greenlighted in 2022. More Info Here.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Natural Pier Bridge is a local landmark with one-way traffic across the Clark Fork River

Learn about
Our Museums
Our History

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT.
Alberton is located along the Clark Fork River, near the Alberton Gorge west of Missoula.

A MUSEUM IN A BOXCAR
The Town of Alberton is blessed to have two museums that capture the history of this railroad town. Our Railroad Museum is housed in an authentic Milwaukee Railroad Boxcar. The museums are open to the public during the summer.

HISTORY OF ALBERTON

Alberton has two museums capturing its rich railroad history in Montana

ALBERTON RAILROAD DAY.
Free family-friendly events to celebrate our Railroad Heritage in western Montana.

Visit Alberton the third Saturday in July for Railroad Day fun

Visit
Railroad Day Website

Historic photo of false front store that still stands in Alberton today

THIRD SATURDAY IN JULY
The history of Alberton, Montana, includes the railway that once ran through downtown in the 1900s. Our Community Center -- which is available for rent -- is the original Milwaukee Rail Depot. Join us in July as we celebrate Alberton Railroad Day!

Note: Alberton does not host the festival.

RAILROAD DAY Festival

ALBERTON COMMUNITY NEWS:

ALBERTON: PLAYFUL CITY U.S.A.
Alberton Montana is recognized as A Playful City USA.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Water Quality Report: The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Town of Alberton is finished and available to the public. Click here for PDF File.

COUNCIL MEETING: The next meeting of the Alberton Town Council is Tuesday, Oct 7th at 7 pm. Council Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the Alberton Community Center. All welcome.

COUNCIL Notices:

Bear Human Conflict Mgm Plan: Resolution of Intent 8/1/25.

Multi-Dwelling Water Rate: Approved 4/1/25; EFFECTIVE 4/11/25.

Water/Sewer Hookup: Ordinance Approved 4/1/25.

Nuisance Lighting: Ordinance Approved 3/4/25.

TIMELY NEWS: FLU VACCINE CLINICS: The Mineral County Health Dept offers drive-thru clinics in four locations: Alberton Thurs., Oct 2nd from 10 - 11 am Community Ctr Parking Lot. More info.