TOP 8 THINGS TO DO OUT HERE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA 1. Camp Under the Stars | TrailToTheStars.com There’s no better way to immerse yourself in nature than spending the night under our twinkling, star-filled night skies and waking up to sounds of wildlife. If you want to get serious about astronomy, spend the night at one of our favorite dark sky sites across Montana’s Trail to the Stars. 2. Watch the Wildlife | SoutheastMontana.com/Wildlife Explore canyons, forests and prairies to catch a glimpse of big game animals like elk, deer and pronghorn to smaller creatures like fox and otters. Remember to pack binoculars with you for spectacular bird watching of eagles, osprey, owls, herons and our state bird, the Western meadowlark. 3. Hit the Trails | SoutheastMontana.com/Biking The best views offered here are accessed on our trails, across the rugged badlands and wildlife-laden prairies. Favorite trails hiked by locals include those at Makoshika State Park, Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area and Four Dances Natural Area 4. Get a Little Western | SoutheastMontana.com/Western-Experiences Cowboy culture thrives in our small agricultural towns and you too, can be a cowboy for a day, when you attend a rodeo, mosey up to a stool at a classic cowboy bar or book a stay at a working ranch. Add the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale to your bucket list for a once in a lifetime adventure at the “Cowboy Mardi Gras.” 5. Walk Through History | SoutheastMontana.com/History Southeast Montana is steeped in rich history, and we take pride in the celebration and preservation of our roots. Follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark at Pompeys Pillar, walk over battlefields where brave warriors and soldiers laid down their lives or experience local history straight from the locals at small county museums with big collections. 6. Cool Off on the Water | SoutheastMontana.com/Boating Rent a pontoon or pack your own kayak to venture through towering canyon walls at Bighorn Canyon or float along the mighty Yellowstone River. Anglers know to make their way out here where an unforgettable fishing experience awaits with blue-ribbon trout fishing in the Bighorn River and record-breaking catches in Tongue River Reservoir. Photo by Kevin League 52
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7. Dig up Dino Fossils | SoutheastMontana.com/Dinosaurs Today traces of dinosaurs appear across the Hell Creek Formation in Southeast Montana such as a complete Triceratops skull, Tyrannosaurus rex and a nearly complete skeleton of a Thescelosaurus. For the truly dino-crazy folks, we recommend getting your very own Prehistoric Passport to stamp along each of the 14 stops in the Montana Dinosaur Trail. 8. Experience Native American Culture | SoutheastMontana.com/Indian-Nations Celebrate Native American culture at a powwow with filled with drumming, singing and dancing in regalia at either Crow Fair—the state’s largest powwow – or Cheyenne Victory Days. Immerse yourself in sites that remain culturally significant to indigenous tribes including Medicine Rocks State Park, Rosebud Battlefield State Park, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Pictograph Cave State Park and Chief Plenty Coups State Park for a stellar educational experience. Learn more about Southeast Montana and planning your next adventure out here at SoutheastMontana.com/interactive-guide
