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estled in the Gallatin Valley with mountain ranges rising in every direction, Bozeman offers both the peak-filled beauty Montana is famous for and the energy and innovation of a forward-thinking university town. Outdoor recreation abounds, from stand-up paddleboarding and camping on the stunning Hyalite Reservoir to skiing the cold smoke powder at the community-owned Bridger Bowl Ski Area. With so many mountains, endless summer hiking trails weave through the surrounding national forests. For even more options, head just an hour down the road to the varied and wonderful landscape of Yellowstone National Park.
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Walking down bustling Main Street, it’s hard to imagine the days when Bozeman was little more than a stopover en route to the Virginia City gold rush. The burgeoning craft brewery scene and wide array of local businesses lend a funky, independent vibe to this former frontier town. Montana State University’s 16,800 students are part of what make it Montana’s thriving tech hub—a third of the businesses in the Montana High Tech Business Alliance call Bozeman home— and it has earned the honor of the nation’s strongest “micropolitan” economy for the third year in a row.
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