FAMILY VACATIONS IN MONTANA WITH CHILREN - WHAT TO DO IN MONTANA WITH KIDS
FUN THINGS TO DO ON VACATION WITH KIDS - MONTANA
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - NORTHERN MONTANA (For example - Glacier National Park, MT - Whitefish, MT - Fort Benton, MT )
Conrad Mansion National Historic Site Museum - The Conrad Mansion in Kalispell, Montana sits proudly today on the edge of the original townsite, atop a bluff overlooking the valley and the Swan mountain range. When Charles E. Conrad, a founder of Kalispell, arrived in the Flathead Valley in 1891, this lovely town with its tree-lined streets was still but a dream. But Conrad had vision, and he felt that not only had he found a good investment opportunity, but also a permanent home for his descendants. Along with establishing the Kalispell Townsite Company and eventually the Conrad National Bank, he had this gracious Victorian home built for his beloved family in 1895 in what was then a wilderness.
Museum of the Upper Missouri - The museum lets you explore the history of the Upper Missouri River and its head of navigation, Fort Benton, Montana. Both are significant National Historic Landmarks in the settling of the West.
Location: PO Box 262 Fort Benton, Montana 59442 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Museum Of The Northern Great Plains - The Museum of the Northern Great Plains documents the last one hundred years of life on the plains. The fur traders, wilderness animals and open land had made way to the cowboy and herds of cattle, now families began to move onto the land. It was not gold or silver that brought people to these plains, but dreams for a better life. Thousands of families came by train and wagon to settle on the vast short-grass prairie; families who became known as the homesteaders.
Location: 1205 20th Street Fort Benton, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center & Museum - The Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum is located immediately downstream of the immense Fort Peck Dam and overlooks the Missouri River. It is adjacent to both the powerhouses and the Downstream Recreation Area. The Center is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Fort Peck Paleontology Incorporated. The Center features exhibits on wildlife of the C. M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, paleontology; including a cast of the Tyrannosaurus rex known as Peck’s Rex, Fort Peck Dam construction history, boomtowns, and homesteading. The Center also showcases the two largest aquariums in Montana, displaying native and game fish of Fort Peck Lake and the Missouri River.
Location: Montana, Tel: 406-526-3493 or 406-526-3411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valley County Pioneer Museum - Valley County Has A Very Rich, Colorful, And Eventful History. Ranging From Lewis And Clark To Cowboys And Indians , The Railroad, Ft. Peck Dam, And The Site Of One Of The Major Dinosaur Finds Of The Century, Valley County Pioneer Museum Reflects The Entire Community's History.
Location: 816 Highway 2 West Glasgow, MT 59230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garfield County Museum - The museum spotlights the exciting dinosaur discoveries in the nearby Hell Creek fossil beds. An actual Tyrannosaur’s head and a full-size replica of a Triceratops are on display. The 1912 homesteading era is portrayed and includes a schoolhouse and blacksmith shop.
Location: Highway 200, Jordan. Tel: (406) 557-2519 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sheridan County Museum - Sheridan County Museum is dedicated to the preservation of Montana’s pioneer heritage. The museum also displays works of art by local artists. The museum features a mural painted by a local artist, Bob Southland. Measuring 74 by 4 feet, the mural portrays the story of Sheridan County from the time of the early native Americans until the present era.
Location: East of Plentywood on Highway 5 AND 16, Montana Tel:406.765.2468 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phillips County Museum - Included in our displays are; early plains Indian artifacts, homesteading days, ranching and farming in Phillips County, mining, early day schools, mercantile, doctor's office, and many wildlife mounts. We house a very fine dinosaur collection and many marine fossils found in our area. An informative display of early day outlaw, KID CURRY, is featured telling the story of his infamous train robbery in 1901, just to the west of Malta.
Location: Box 1489 Malta, MT 59538 Tel: (406) 654-103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bowdoin Lake - A 4,000-acre lake offers 263 species of birds for nature lovers
Location: Malta, Montana Tel: 406-654-2863 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flathead Lake - Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. Lying in the Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana, the lake is more then 300 feet deep and extends north and south some 28 miles and is seven to 15 miles wide.
Location: Polson, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Polson Country Club - A Flathead Valley favorite for decades, Polson Country Club's twenty seven breathtaking holes boast spectacular lake and mountain views and comprise the only golf course located on the shores of Flathead Lake.
Location: 111 Bayview Drive Polson, Montana 59860 Tel: (406) 883-8230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miracle of America Museum - Western Montana's largest museum with over 100,000 items!
Location: 58176 Hwy 93 Polson MT 59860 Tel: (406) 883-6804 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Going to the Sun Highway - A spectacular and scenic 52-mile highway through Glacier National Park, which crosses the Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Montana.
Location: P.O. Box 310, Glacier National Park, Montana 59936 Tel: 406-888-5756 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park - In 1932 Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) was combined with the Glacier National Park (Montana, United States) to form the world's first International Peace Park. Situated on the border between the two countries and offering outstanding scenery, the park is exceptionally rich in plant and mammal species as well as prairie, forest, and alpine and glacial features.
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Highline Trail - The Highline is a full-day classic Glacier NP walk, but a short walk along the trail starting at Logan Pass is also rewarding, with both close-up and distant views of the moutains in the ranges.
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bowman Lake - Bowman Lake is missed by most visitors to Glacier. It is accessible only by gravel road in the remote North Fork region of the park. Locals know of its charms however, and the small uncrowded campground has been a favorite of area residents for years.
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lake McDonald - Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park. The Continental Divide follows the crest of the mountains visible in the background. Clouds blocked by the mountains drop considerable rainfall in this part of the park providing perfect growing conditions for forest species much more typically found on the Pacific Coast, like western red cedar and western hemlock.
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kintla Lake - Upper Kintla Lake provides backcountry campers a last stretch of level trail before they make the climb to Boulder Pass in the distance. This remote section of Glacier truly reflects the park's character...big lakes, dense forests, and spectacular mountains.
Location: Polebridge, Montana, Glacier National Park, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Great Bear Wilderness - The 285,771 acre Great Bear Wilderness is located in northern Montana just south of Glacier National Park and northwest of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Great Bear is on the west side of the Continental Divide with elevations from 4,000 feet along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River to 8,705 feet at the top of Great Northern Mountain. The headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River lie within the Wilderness boundaries.
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glacier Retreat - Glacier National Park encompasses a relatively large mountainous region (4080 sq km) of northwestern Montana, bordering southern Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. The 1995 distribution of perennial ice and snow in the Park (Figure 1) shows clusters of larger glaciers in the northwest, including Kintla, Agassiz and Rainbow Glaciers; and in the south-central region surrounding Sperry, Jackson, Blackfoot, Harrison, and Pumpelly Glaciers.
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Big Mountain Ski and Summer Resort - Set at the edge of these treasured and storied wilderness landscapes is Big Mountain Resort and the town of Whitefish, Montana. Big Mountain’s village is only eight miles from Whitefish's Central Avenue. While the village is quiet and the evenings cool during the summer months, there is no limit of things to do.
Location: P.O. Box 1400, Whitefish, Montana 59937 Tel: 406-862-1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alpine Theatre Project - The Alpine Theatre Project is Montana's only professional Equity summer theatre. Artistic Directors Betsi Morrison (Broadway's Sound of Music), David Ackroyd (Broadway's Children of a Lesser God), and Luke Walrath (Broadway's 42nd Street) bring theatre professionals and productions fresh off the boards of New York and other major cities to the indescribable beauty of Whitefish, Montana.Nestled in the Northern Rockies, Whitefish has solidified its reputation as recreation capital of Montana. Whether it's the five championship golf courses in the area, its proximity to Glacier National Park and numerous national forests, the world-renown Big Mountain Resort, or its many lakes and rivers, Whitefish has fused outdoor living with a cosmopolitan sensibility.
Location: PO Box 1959, Whitefish, Montana 59937 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - WESTERN MONTANA (For example - Missoula, MT - Hamilton, MT - Butte, MT )
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Historical Museum At Fort Missoula - The Museum was established in 1975 to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Missoula County, Fort Missoula, and the timber products industry in western Montana for the education, recreation, and cultural enrichment of visitors and area residents. It is located on 32 acres at the core of historic Fort Missoula. The Museum has over 22,000 objects in its collection.
Location: Bldg. 322, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804 Tel: (406) 728-3476 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
National Museum of Forest Service History - From the time the Forest Reserves were set aside in 1891, our nation's forests and range lands have had a rich, colorful history. The National Museum of Forest Service History (NMFSH) seeks to construct a facility that will capture and interpret this history for future generations. The future home of the museum will be Missoula, Montana, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and home to the Forest Service Northern Region Headquarters.
Location: P.O. Box 2772 Missoula, MT 59806 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Missoula Children's Theatre - For almost 30 years Missoula Children's Theatre has provided quality education, entertainment and enrichment for all ages through the performaing arts.
Location: 200 North Adams Street Missoula, MT 59802-4718 Tel: 406-728-1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Big Sky Waterpark - The SHREDDER X-TREME is truly a one-of-a-kind family thrill ride with the option of single, double or triple tube riders. Ride the wild rapids on the BIG SPLASH RIVER RIDE. Climb the seven story Pizza Hut GERONIMO SPEED SLIDE. Try the wet and wild ROLLER COASTER BULLET SPEED SLIDE. The twister waterslide, the kiddie slides and play area and the huge whirlpool are all part of the family adventure. Water Wars Balloon Battles, Cyber Video Arcade - play all of today's best games, Krazy Kars - where bumping and crashing is a must, Antique Carousel - as beautiful to look at, as it is to ride.
Location: 7211 Highway 2 East, PO Box 2311 Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Tel: 406-892-2139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - If it’s family fun, adventure, a convention or small meeting, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort can meet your needs and will exceed your expectations! Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is the “Best of Montana All in One Place”. Located half way between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, the Resort is really a destination all it’s own. It is the perfect place to discover Montana enroute to two of our nation’s most popular parks.
Location: 1500 Fairmont Road Fairmont, MT 59711 Tel: 406-797-3241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana - The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana was established in 1998 to discover and memorialize the history and culture of the Flathead Reservation and early Montana. It is designed for the enrichment, education, and recreation of local residents and visitors. The museum is located halfway between Missoula and Kalispell, near the National Bison Range. It is bordered by the Ninepipes Bird Refuge, and fish and Game land on all sides, housed in a log and concrete structure built to museum specifications and standards. The museum includes both long term and temporary exhibits that provide the viewer with articles representing the life of early people in the area.
Location: 40962 U.S. Highway 93 6 Miles South of Ronan, Montana Tel: 1-406-644-3435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marcus Daly Mansion - The home has over 50 rooms, with 25 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, as well as 7 fireplaces, 5 of which have imported Italian marble. The home is three stories for a total of 24,000 square feet, plus a full basement. Some of the main rooms include a large living room, music room, formal dining room, sun room, trophy room which was added in 1914, and upstairs sitting room and a third floor billiard hall.
Location: PO Box 223, Hamilton, MT 59840 Tel: (406)363-6004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock Farm Golf Course - A gorgeous private course with scenic views
Location: Hamilton, Montana Tel: 406-375-1888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Art Museum of Missoula - With education at the core of its mission, MAM offers tours and classes for all ages, and collaborates with local art, literary and music communities to develop lectures and workshops. MAM also participates in the Arts in the Schools and Neighborhoods Program, which takes visual, literary and performance art directly to Missoula's most at-risk children in partnership with the Flagship Program.
Location: 335 North Pattee Missoula, Montana 59802 Tel: (406) 728-0447 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
World Museum of Mining - Anything but a stale collection of artifacts, our 44-acre museum in Butte, Montana, preserves more than a century of American history and brings it to life. Explore more than 50 structures, ranging from the 100-foot-high headframe of the Orphan Girl Mine to a faithful recreation of a mining town, Hell Roarin' Gulch. Half of our displays focus on the cultural and ethnic history of an 1880s to 1920s mining town,
Location: 155 Museum Way, P.O. Box 33, Butte, Montana 59703 Tel: 406-723-721 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Arts Chateau Museum - The Art Chateau is an art gallery on the first floor of this elegant historic home. Featuring exhibits from Montana artists and from around the world there are thousands of historic artifacts on display including textiles, books, vintage clothing and accessories.
Location: 321 West Broadway Butte MT USA 59701 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Discovery Ski Area - Discovery’s 614 skiable acres are spread over 2100 acres of National Forest. Our two north-facing bowls offer some of the steepest lift-served skiing around. The extensive frontside faces offer excellent beginner & intermediate runs. Our terrain truely offers something for everyone - tree skiing, powder bowls, mogul-runs, groomed trails and great boarding air. Lessons, rentals, and cross-country skiing are available for all ages & abilities. Off the slopes enjoy fantastic food in Discovery’s full service cafeteria and bar.
Location: PO Box 221, Anaconda, Montana 59711 Tel: 406-563-2184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lost Trail Powder Mountain - When you visit us at Lost Trail Powder Mountain you will enjoy the beauty and uncrowded slopes of the Rocky Mountain's hidden jewel. Experience skiing from the top of the Continental Divide.
Location: PO Box 311, Conner, Montana 59827 Tel: 406-821-3211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Old Works Golf Course - Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, the Old Works Golf Course has been reborn on the site of Anaconda's historic century old copper smelter. The first course ever built on a Federal EPA Superfund site, Nicklaus incorporated many historic relics in his design.
Location: 1205 Pizzini Way P.O. Box 100 Anaconda, Montana 59711 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maverick Mountain - Maverick is a big mountain with nearly 2000 vertical feet of uncrowded trails and superb snow. There's exciting skiing for every level skier from the Discovery Area to Rock 'n Roll. It's a ski area designed for skiers - where the trails are true, the fall-line sweet, the air pure and the scenery magnificent.
Location: Maverick Mountain, Anaconda Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Georgetown Lake - Georgetown Lake is a popular recreation area for boating, fishing, camping and windsurfing. It is a large; 3,000 acre, high; over 6,000 feet, mountain lake. The lake is surrounded by the Flint Creek Range to the north and the Pintlers to the south. At Georgetown Lake Kokanee salmon is the most sought after species, followed by rainbow trout. The Lake has four public boat ramps. In winter, Georgetown Lake is used for ice fishing and snowmobiling. Access to lodging, restaurants, casinos and a marina. Camping is also available around the Lake at a number of National Forest campgrounds.
Location: Anaconda, Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turner Mountain - Turner Mountain stands at 5,952 feet elevation and has 2,110-foot vertical rise. The all-volunteer run ski area has 20 runs ranging from Black Diamond to Beginner. 70% of the runs are rated Black Diamond. The old 5,600-foot T-Bar lift was replaced with a new chairlift. During the winter, the ski area is open Friday through Sunday, holidays and by reservation. It has a snack bar, ski rentals and instructions available during the ski season.
Location: PO Box 444 Libby, MT 59923 Tel: 406-293-4317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cabinet View Golf Club - This 9-hole course is located on a hill above Libby and has beautiful views of the Cabinet Mountains. Wildlife is frequently seen nearby. Golfing enthusiasts will find a driving range, club house, practice green and pro-shop. A full-service bar is available at the club house. There is a Mens, Ladies and Junior Leaque available, and major tournaments are held throughout the summer season.
Location: 378 Cabinet View Road Libby, MT 59923 Tel: (406) 293-7332 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - CENTRAL MONTANA (For example - Helena, MT - Great Falls, MT)
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Archie Bray Foundation - The Artist-in-Residence program is the core of the Bray's activities, and has drawn artists from around the world for over 50 years. This tradition is based on the Bray's rich history, the raw potential of the facility, and the people who come to the Bray to work. It allows individuals to pursue personal artistic goals and stimulates an exchange of ideas by bringing together artists of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and approaches to clay.
Location: 2915 Country Club Ave. Helena, MT 59602 Tel: (406)443-3502 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holter Museum of Art - The Holter Museum of Art is located in downtown Helena, Montana. The Museum opened in 1987 as the place to experience contemporary art in central Montana, and has grown dramatically. A $2,000,000 capital campaign completed in 2002 added 6,500 square feet to create a dynamic 17,000 square foot facility and added to our endowment. Offering over 25 varied exhibits each year, art education to all ages, international artist residencies, lectures, receptions and more, the Holter has become the premier cultural center for the region.
Location: 12 Lawrence, Helena MT 59601 Tel: 406 442 6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Last Chance Tour Train - From its beginning, spurred by the discovery of gold in Last Chance Creek, by four men from Georgia to the present, you'll hear wonderful stories as you sit back, relax and enjoy the "Queen City of the Rockies". The Tour Train departs from the Montana Historical Society which is just east of the Capitol Building at the corner of 6th and Roberts. Last Chance Tours has been operating since 1954.
Location: PO Box 6338 Helena, MT 59604-6338 Tel: 1-888-423-1023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Montana Historical Society Museum - The Museum collects, preserves, and interprets fine art, historical, archaeological, and ethnological artifacts that pertain to Montana and its adjoining geographic region. Besides caring for the Society's museum collections, program staff conduct research, produce exhibits - long-term exhibits, special exhibits, archived exhibits, and traveling exhibits, sponsor public programs, answer reference requests from the public, and provide technical assistance to other museums and historical societies.
Location: P.O. Box 201201 225 North Roberts Helena, MT 59620-1201 Tel: 406-444-2694 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Myrna Loy Center - The Myrna Loy Center began as the Helena Film Society in 1976 to provide alternative cinema to a small city far from major urban centers. Located on the second floor of a historic office building in downtown Helena, Second Story Cinema soon became home to various community arts projects, including theatre, poetry, satirical revues, multimedia, and musical events.
Location: 15 North Ewing, Helena, Montana 59601 Tel: (406) 443-0287 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center - The 25,000 square-foot building includes the permanent exhibit hall, 158-seat theater, an education room for hands-on curriculum-based activities, and a retail store. The center is handicapped accessible and offers parking for tour buses and recreational vehicles.
Location: 4201 Giant Springs Road P.O. Box 1806 Great Falls, MT 59403-0900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CM Russell Museum - Charlie Russell (1864-1926) came to Montana at the age of 16 in 1880 from his home in St. Louis. He worked eleven years as a cowboy before becoming a full time artist. With the help and support of his wife, Nancy Cooper Russell, he became one of the most successful artists of his time. He was a great friend and supporter of the American Indian people and is renowned for his accurate and sensitive portrayals of their way of life. Russell witnessed the end of the Old West era and mourned its passing. Russell’s works enable all of us to participate in his West.
Location: 400 13th Street North Great Falls, MT 59401-1498 Tel: [406] 727-8787 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - EASTERN MONTANA (For example - Broadus, MT - Miles City, MT - Glendive, MT)
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Powder River H.S. Museum / Mac's museum - Mac's Museum is a one-man collection of 22,000 sea shells (largest west of the Mississippi), 1723 arrowheads from nearly every state, 2230 mineral specimens, artifacts, bird eggs, butterflies, and much more. Formerly housed in the Powder River County High School, it now makes its' home here at our museum. Also in this building, is a large gun and cartridge collection, plus Reynolds Battlefield remnents.
Location: P O Box 573 Broadus, Montana 59317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Custer County Art Center - The Custer County Art & Heritage Center, established in 1977, is located in a park overlooking Yellowstone River. Housed in the holding tanks of the old Miles City Water Treatment Plant, built in 1910 and 1924, the Art Center fills nearly 7,000 square feet of exhibit and work space. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and earned a Montana Governor's Historic Preservation Award. In the heart of Big Sky country, it serves an area larger than most states.
Location: Waterplant Road, Miles City, Montana 59301 Tel: (406)234-0635 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Makoshika State Park - Here, wind and water erosion are constantly changing the landscape, creating a wide range of odd-shaped sandstone knobs and caprocks. Evergreens stand in contrast to the red scoria on other hillsides, while sagebrush, cactus, yucca, summer wildflowers and range grasses add even more variety. Mule deer, though good at hiding in the parks many coulees, can be seen, especially in the early morning or evening. Coyotes, bobcats, turkey vultures, prairie falcons, golden eagles, meadowlarks and mountain bluebirds all reside in the park.
Location: 1301 Snyder Avenue Glendive, Montana Tel: 406-377-6256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prairie County Museum and Cameron Gallery - the edge of the scenic badlands and the home of the moss agate, the Prairie County Museum began in 1975 in the historic 1916 State Bank of Terry building and has grown into a complex that includes the 1906 State Bank of Terry building, the only steam heated outhouse this side of the Mississippi, a pioneer homestead, the Burlington Northern train depot, an old red wooden caboose and the home of the famous Cameron Gallery. The museum complex is the essence of the old pioneer life, the way it was lived, how it was endured, and how we thrived in eastern Montana.
Location: 101 South Logan, Terry, Montana 59349 Tel: 406-635-5575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FUN & ENTERTAINMENT VACATIONS - SOUTHERN MONTANA (For example - Bozeman, MT - Big Timber, MT - Billings, MT)
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Museum of the Rockies - The museum is home to the largest collection of dinosaur fossils from the United States, and we are excited to display some of them in the first phase of our new dinosaur complex. Designed by world-renowned paleontologist and advisor to the Jurassic Park films, Dr. Jack Horner, the Hall of Horns and Teeth highlights upper Cretaceous dinosaurs of Montana including Tyrannosaurus rex, Torosaurus, Triceratops, Thescelosaurus and more.
Location: 600 West Kagy Boulevard Bozeman, MT 59717-2730 Tel: (406) 994-2251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fly Fishing Discovery Center - The Fly Fishing Discovery Center (FFDC) is the museum and education center owned by the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF). Located in the Lincoln School Building in the Historic District of Livingston, Montana, the FFDC is just minutes from I-90 and is a must visit for every angler heading through Montana.
Location: B & Lewis Streets, Livingston, Montana Tel: (406) 222-9369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Livingston Depot Center - The historic Livingston Depot was built in 1902 as the Northern Pacific Railroad's original access to Yellowstone National Park. The Depot Center Museum operates from May to October, providing historic exhibits and cultural programs for the benefit of Park County residents and visitors from around the world. In the winter months, the Depot serves as a community cultural center, hosting such diverse events as concerts, banquets, holiday programs, and wedding receptions.
Location: P.O. Box 1319, Livingston, MT 59047 Tel: 406-222-2300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yellowstone Historic Center - In 1908, Union Pacific introduced train service to Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone Historic Center now occupies and operates the 10-acre Oregon Short Line Terminus Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The 1909 depot provides the perfect setting for an historic American travel museum.
Location: 104 Yellowstone Ave. West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Tel: (406) 646-1100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Computer Museum - One of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of computer and information age history anywhere on public display.
Location: 2304 North 7th Avenue Suite B, Bozeman, MT 59715 Tel: (406) 582-1288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gallatin County Pioneer Museum - The Gallatin Historical Society, founded in 1977, moved into two rooms in the county jail building in 1979. Built in 1911, the jail was already considered an historic structure. When prisoners were moved to new quarters in January 1982, the county commissioners granted the Society use of the entire building for the Pioneer Museum.
Location: 317 W. Main St. Bozeman, MT 59715 Tel: 406-522-8122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crazy Mountain Museum - The Crazy Mountain Museum is a historical museum featuring exhibits that reflect the history of Sweet Grass County and the surrounding area. The museum is maintained by the Sweet Grass Museum Society, a non-profit organization. The Sweet Grass Museum Society has its roots in the Pioneer Society founded in the early 1900's. A permanent home was built and completed 1992 and named Crazy Mountain Museum.
Location: P.O. Box 83, Big Timber, MT 59011 Tel: (406) 932-5126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center - The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a unique not-for-profit Bear and Wolf Preserve. Our wildlife facility is located in the gateway community of West Yellowstone, Montana just a block away from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Visitors will find exciting and fun family adventure waiting for them at this wildlife bear and wolf preserve.
Location: 201 S. Canyon PO Box 996 West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Tel: (406) 646-7001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yellowstone Gateway Museum - Located in the former North Side School, the Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Park County is home to an extensive collection of artifacts and exhibits featuring Park County, Yellowstone Park, Railroad, Pioneer, and Old West History. Also on display are many items of Park County's natural history, prehistory and geology. See the tools of Park County's trades, everything from Coal to Gold Mining, Agriculture, Firemen, Peace Officers, Railroading, and more.
Location: 118 West Chinook Street Livingston, Montana 59047 Tel: 406-222-4184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alberta Bair Theater - In its brief history, the Alberta Bair Theater has brought to audiences the finest performers in every discipline of the performing arts, including classical and popular music, country music and jazz, opera, ballet, modern and ethnic dance, comedy, drama and musical theater.
Location: 2801 3rd Avenue North PO Box 1556 Billings, Montana 59103 Tel: 406.256.6052 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Peter Yegen Jr. Yellowstone County Museum - Prehistory of the Plains/Montana through to the 1950's. Exhibits/Archives include materials specific to 10 Northern Plains Indian Tribes, western expansion, mining, cattle/sheep herding industries, transportation industries, military (1870-1950's), various medical fields, music, textiles, household goods and personal goods.
Location: 1950 Terminal Circle, Billings MT 59105 Tel: 406-256-6811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zoo Montana - Zoo Montana's vision is to become an outstanding zoological and botanical park specializing in northern latitude species. Visitors can see Siberian tigers, playful otters, Sika Deer, gray wolves and many more animals at Zoo Montana.
Location: 2100 South Shiloh Road Billings, MT 59106 Tel: (406) 652-8100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yellowstone Art Museum - The Yellowstone Art Museum, formerly the Yellowstone Art Center, emerged from the 1964 renovation of the former Yellowstone County Jail, located at 401 North 27th Street in downtown Billings, Montana. Over the last 33 years, the Art Museum renovated the 11,500 sq. ft. building and grounds, built a collection of significant contemporary and historical art of the region, annually produced 12 to 15 exhibitions with companion publications, created a state-wide education program, attracted local and regional leaders.
Location: 401 North 27th Street Billings, MT 59101 Tel: (406) 256-6804 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Moss Mansion Museum - Step into history with a one-hour guided tour of the Moss Mansion Historic House Museum. The tour captures early turn-of-the-century life as the Preston Boyd Moss family lived it. Visitors see original draperies, fixtures, furniture, Persian carpets and artifacts displayed in the 1903 red sandstone structure. Designed by the New York architect, Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, designer of the original Waldorf Astoria, Plaza Hotels, Williard Hotel, and Copely Hotel. The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: 914 Division Street Billings, Montana 59101-1921 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Western Heritage Center - The Western Heritage Center cares for a collection of over 16,000 artifacts, including over 1,000 photographs that document the social history, architecture, public events and the development of the Yellowstone River Valley. Recent oral history projects have focused on interviews with elderly Yellowstone River Valley residents about farming and ranching activities, Crow and Northern Cheyenne women and Deaconess Billings Clinic personnel.
Location: 2822 Montana Ave. Billings MT 59101 Tel: 406 256 6809
