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of hotel guests. For a unique stop,
take in the pig races at the Bear
Montana Roundup
Creek Saloon on summer
weekends and look for the bullet
LEARN MORE:
holes in the wall while enjoying VIRGINIA CITY/NEVADA Bottom Celebration. Visit the
a steak. Hike, fi sh, fl oat or simply
Montana Offi ce of Tourism
CITY: Relive the exciting days of First Peoples Buffalo Jump State
P.O. Box 200533 301 South Park
drive around, taking in the scenery
Helena, MT 59620-2870
the Gold Rush at these restored Park near Great Falls, The People’s
and marvelling at the wonders of
Contact: Marlee Iverson
historic Old West cities. Belly Center in Pablo or the Spirit
nature. Travelling north, Helena,
miverson@mt.gov
up to the bar at Virginia City’s Warriors sculpture and the Little
the capital city, was settled by
Tel: 406-841-2870
Bale of Hay Saloon, visit the Bighorn Battlefi eld National
gold miners who left their mark on
Fax: 406-841-2871
penny arcade or ride an authentic Monument at Crow Agency.
www.visitmt.com
Last Chance Gulch, narrow-gauge railroad to Nevada
the pioneer cabin and the Site, Glacier National Park City to view Gold Rush-era MONTANA DINOSAUR
mansion district. has more than 700 miles of trails railroad equipment at the Alder TRAIL: Travel back in time and
Then there’s the friendly that invite visitors to get out and Gulch Short Line Steam Railroad witness some of the dinosaurs
town of Missoula, explore hidden lakes, cedar forests Museum. that roamed Montana. Explore 15
named after a Salish and alpine meadows fi lled with stops in 12 communities: From
Indian word meaning wildfl owers. Seeing mountain goats, WINTER RECREATION: T-rex to triceratops, from world-
“near the cold, chilling bighorn sheep and bears, which Montana’s mountains, forests class to local museums, each stop
waters.” Choose from also call the park home, adds a little and charming towns are a winter provides a unique perspective on
wineries or breweries more (wild) life to your day. enthusiast’s dream. Options dinosaurs that were found under
for a thirst quencher, Adventure and spectacular here are as numerous as the the big sky of Montana.
amble through art scenery are around every corner at snowfl akes on the ground.
galleries, hike the Glacier. Tour the scenic Going- Choose one day or one week for LEWIS & CLARK AND THE
Rattlesnake, cast to-the-Sun Road either by downhill or cross-country skiing, CORPS OF DISCOVERY:
a fl y or whitewater “jammer” (red bus), Sun Tours or snowshoeing, snowmobiling or The legendary adventurers
kayak on the Clark summer shuttle. Venture off the dog sledding. End each day by a explored more miles in Montana
Fork River through town. beaten path with a horseback fi re in a cabin, soaking in a hot tub than anywhere else on their
The “Garden City” offers an array of ride, guided hiking tour or a scenic or dining on Montana Angus, elk or trek and left the only physical
activities for all. boat tour on one of fi ve lakes. huckleberries. evidence on the trail here! See
With access to 11 renowned At night, enjoy sitting on a porch Clark’s signature at Pompeys
trout rivers year-round, the streams or strolling beside a lake before NATIVE AMERICANS AND Pillar National Monument;
of Montana are most famous for heading to bed in a historic lodge or POWWOWS: Long before then in Great Falls, view the
trout fi shing from the beginning campground found in Glacier and Montana became known as the waterfalls and visit the Lewis
of May to October, and the waters its nearby communities. Then stop land of the “Big Sky,” 11 Indian & Clark National Historic
boast some of the best fl y-fi shing for pie, enjoy a microbrew or amble tribes lived here and knew this Trails Interpretive Center that
in the world. Those who have seen through gift shops for a memento place as “home.” Experience their describes their journey. Or fl oat
another Montana-based Redford of Montana before bidding “Big Sky culture by attending a powwow the mighty Missouri River along
fi lm have some idea of the beauty of Country” farewell. such as Crow Fair, North the entire route for a voyage of
the state. A River Runs Through It was American Indian Days or the Red your own discovery.
fi lmed on the Gallatin River YELLOWSTONE
south of Bozeman. Besides access NATIONAL PARK
to the world-class recreation of No trip to Montana would be
fl y fi shing, Bozeman offers hiking, complete without a visit to
biking, downhill and cross-country Yellowstone, where watchable
skiing, and is only 90 minutes from wildlife, thermal wonders and
Yellowstone National Park, year-round recreations provide
making it an ideal beginning or base breathtaking experiences. The
for your trip. communities of Gardiner,
Cooke City and West
GLACIER NATIONAL Yellowstone serve as gateways
PARK into Yellowstone, providing an array
Called the “Crown of the of services for travellers.
Continent,” this national treasure The Yellowstone River,
sparkles with magnifi cent widely known for fl y-fi shing, leaves
mountains, crystal lakes, historic the park and continues through
lodging and wildlife waiting to eastern Montana for fi shing and
be discovered. Now celebrating fl oating opportunities, forming the North American
its 100th anniversary and, like longest undammed river in the
Indian Days
Yellowstone, a World Heritage United States. ✪
Celebration
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