Historic LaHood Park, located just off I-90, was established in 1928. The town of LaHood started as a stopping point for travelers and freighters that traveled between Butte and Madison County.

The town is the namesake of Shadan LaHood, a Lebanese immigrant who came to Montana in 1902. Shadan traveled between Butte, Dillon, Missoula, and Madison County in a covered wagon canvassing a dry goods firm. In 1909, he and his wife opened a general merchandise store - where LaHood Park Steakhouse currently stands.

During the pioneer days, LaHood Park witnessed many historical events.

The Lewis & Clark Expedition camped here in August of 1805. Captain Clark, along with the expedition, reached LaHood late in the evening after a strenuous day spent snaking boats up the canyon rapids by means of a long rawhide tow line. While camped here, they found a herd of elk grazing and killed two of them for food. After taking time out for a well-earned elk steak, they headed on upstream.

In 1840, Pierre Jen De Smet, a catholic missionary of Belgian descent, camped near the mouth of the nearby Boulder River with the Salish Indians. He later established the original St. Mary’s Mission in the Bitter Root Valley.

During the 1930s, LaHood Park was home to the Civil Conservation Corp under the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 350 CCC men were a part of a team that developed Yellowstone National Park as well as improved access to the Lewis and Clark Caverns, making it one of Montana’s premier attractions to this day.

The Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is located just 4 miles down the highway, where LaHood’s served as the Cavern’s headquarters. Visitors to the Caverns often stop by LaHood’s for dinner after a day spent exploring Montana’s rich landscape.