The N Bar Ranch was started as a Nebraska cattle ranch that was forced to move north after dry summers and prairie fires in the mid 1880's. They established three different ranches in Montana and controlled the majority of the water supply in south central and into eastern Montana by the time their entire heard was moved here in 1885. The owners were forced to sell the N Bar cattle and brand to a sheep rancher who eventually sold to oil drillers. They then turned the ranch into the internationally known registered cattle operation of over 45,000 acres of land and thousands of cattle. The N Bar is one of the largest ranches in Montana and operates as both a commercial and registered cattle operation.

25 miles west of Grass Range is the Bear Gulch Pictographs. The pictographs hold a view into the area's past, with paintings from Stone Age Indians. Also in Bear Gulch is an archeological dig in a rock formation that only comes to the earth's surface in 5 places in the world. The rock is 318 million years old and has had both the Smithsonian Institute and the Carnegie Museum digging there for over 25 years.

Ackley Lake is located 62 miles west of Grass Range and offers boating, fishing and camping facilities from May to September. Also near Grass Range, 33 miles to the east, is Petrolia Reservoir. Petrolia was originally built solely as an irrigation dam, but is now used for recreation as well. It also offers fishing, and limited boating, and camping facilities and is frequented by the local people throughout the summer.

Located 40 miles north of Grass Range just off Hwy 193, the Charles M Russell Wildlife Refuge holds many species of wildlife including, deer, elk, big horn sheep, black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, coyote, beaver and more. The refuge offers many opportunities for the outdoors lover such as seasonal hunting, hiking, camping, boating, fishing and bird watching. There are estimated to be between 5,000 and 6,000 head of elk for hunting and viewing and since record keeping began in 1936. Over 200 species of birds have been identified in the CMR. In addition, the CMR holds the Missouri River Breaks. These are deep cuts in the earth's surface that extend out from the river like fingers. They were formed from the melting of the glaciers after they pushed the river 60 miles south then began to retreat. The CMR can only be viewed from the few roads through it, on foot or horse back. It is one of the few places left where nature rules and humans are forced to sit back and watch.

The Chokecherry Festival is a celebration of harvest and community in September held each year in Lewistown, Montana 30 miles west of Grass Range. Local artists submit entries for the Chokecherry Festival logo each year. There are chokecherry contests of all varieties as well as meals, a craft fair and a run. The festival is an opportunity for the community of central Montana to get together and enjoy good company and good food.

Every August after the Central Montana Fair is an outpouring of western culture at the Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Poets from all over Fergus county, Montana and the world gather together to celebrate our western heritage as well as appreciate and display excellent western art of all kinds. You will not only find poetry at this gathering, but also music, paintings, sculptures and many other types of western expression.

The Judith Drive-In Movie Theater is located 30 miles from Grass Range in Lewistown, Montana. The drive-in theater offers a truly unique experience reminiscent of simpler times. Sit in the comfort of your own car without the distractions of other people, or bring your camping chairs and enjoy the movie outside under the starry sky.

Besides the other activities that have been mentioned, Grass Range and the surrounding area have many sporting events including all levels of rodeo, softball leagues, car racing, hiking, and many other things to do for visitors or permanent residents.