Visit Southeast Billings

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.

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.

Photo by Nathan Satran

Learn more about Southeast Montana and planning your next adventure out here at SoutheastMontana.com/interactive-guide

No matter your route, you never have to travel far for a perfect burger in Southeast Montana. This burger trail is developed from the recommendations of locals, highlighting more than 24 burgers across the region, all uniquely crafted with their own local flavor and authentic culinary ingenuity. In fact, some of the best dishes are served in the most unlikely places, in some of the smallest towns, just waiting for you to discover.

Looking for a creative and unique burger? Head to Homestead Inn in Broadview for the Mexi Burger. It looks nothing like a burger, but we promise it’ll be one of the best things you’ll try. It is served on open faced buns with a ¼ lb. patty, buried in a homemade green chili (a secret recipe of the owner), sprinkled with tomato and cheese. This is not finger food, folks!

For those with more refined appetites, we’d recommend the Fried Green Tomato & Bacon Burger from Roy Rodgers Bar in Terry. It’s your classic cowboy hangout, so you’d expect a likewise rough and tumble burger. Instead, they plate up an impeccable burger that is eloquently drizzled with balsamic glaze. The attention to detail is obvious in this dish.

We’d be remiss not to mention our very own World Food Championship burgers. The ZooM Burger from Stacked in Downtown Billings. Its patty is smothered with blackberry roasted jalapeño sauce, espresso rub, goat cheese, fried green tomatoes, cheddar cheese and a drizzle of honey. Or, try our other championed burger, the I’m Your Huckleberry Burger from The Burger Dive in Downtown Billings. It has a tremendous 1/3 lb. patty, covered with a cascading layer of homemade huckleberry-hatch chile barbeque sauce, bacon, creamy goat cheese, roasted red pepper mayo and fresh arugula. However, The Burger Dive has several scrumptious burgers on the menu and unmistakably, the best burger here is the one you order.

No matter if you are looking for a nearby burger joint to grab dinner for the night or if you are planning the ultimate foodie road trip around Southeast Montana, these friendly establishments will make you fall more in love with Montana, bite after bite. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to hit the road to experience all the tasty adventures Southeast Montana has in store. Come hungry.

Read more about all the burgers along the Southeast Montana Burger Trail at SoutheastMontana.com/BurgerTrail