WELCOME Between Yellowstone and Glacier national parks lies the best of Montana. Take time to enjoy this vast region of mountains, waterways, wildlife, hot springs and ghost towns. Our cities and towns offer quaint restaurants, breweries, shopping and lodging experiences. We hope you enjoy this guide as a tool for planning your trip and a reference while visiting the beautiful state of Montana.
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Rexford
Eureka Polebridge
Fortine Trego Troy
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary
Martin City Hungry Horse Essex
Kalispell Kila
Marion
Somers
Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm
Thompson Falls Hot Springs Haugan De Borgia St. Regis
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Charlo
Paradise
Swan Lake
Arlee
Big Sandy
Lolo Florence Victor
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Corvallis
Philipsburg
Hamilton
Craig
Canyon Creek Marysville
Helena
Garrison
Elliston
Deer Lodge
Basin
Anaconda 569
Conner Sula
Wise River
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Dewey Divide Wisdom
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THE AREAS Helena Area.........................34 Butte Area............................38 Virginia City & Ennis Area....42 Anaconda & Philipsburg Area...............44 Dillon & Beaverhead County Area.........................48 Deer Lodge Area.................50
Melrose PIONEER MTNS SCENIC BYWAY Polaris
Butte Silver Star Twin Bridges
Judith Gap
Harrison Pony
Sheridan
Two Dot
Harlowton
Martinsdale
Townsend Boulder
Cardwell
Grass Range
Utica
White Sulphur Springs
Jefferson City
Whitehall
Lewistown Hobson
Neihart
Montana City Winston
Clancy
Stanford
Monarch
East Helena
Roy
Denton
Raynesford Geyser
Wolf Creek
Georgetown Lake
Darby
Stockett
Cascade
Drummond
Stevensville
Belt
Ulm
Lincoln
Land
Winifred
Fort Shaw
Seeley Lake
Virgelle
Great Falls
Fairfield Vaughn
Augusta
Ovando Bonner Greenough Helmville Clinton
Loma
Fort Benton
Condon
Missoula
Fort Belknap Agency
Brady
Bynum
St. Ignatius
Dixon
Havre
Box Elder
Conrad
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Choteau Ronan
Rudyard
Dupuyer
Riv
Moiese
Alberton
ATTRACTIONS / ACTIVITIES Scenic Driving.......................4 Mining Ghost Towns..............8 Ghost Tours...........................9 Hot Springs.........................10 Rockhounding & Geology...12 Birding & Wildlife Watching.14 A Day on the Water.............16 Ranches, Outfitters & Guide Services...............................19 Public Lands........................20 On the Trail..........................21 State Parks..........................22 Lewis & Clark.......................23 American Indian Sites & Events..................................23 Performing Arts & Culture...24 Quilting................................28 Antiquing.............................28 Golf......................................30 Breweries & Distilleries........31 Winter Activities...................32
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Galata
Valier
Heart Butte
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Shelby
Polson
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Bigfork
Cut Bank
East Glacier Park
Lakeside
Noxon Trout Creek
Browning
Columbia Falls Coram
Whitefish
Heron
Sunburst
Lake McDonald West Glacier
Apgar
Libby
Sweetgrass
Babb
Ringling
Wilsall
Logan
Three Forks
Manhattan
Gallatin Gateway Norris
Laurin RUBY Nevada RIVER Ennis City VALLEY SCENIC Alder 278 ROUTE Virginia Dillon City MADISON Bannack Cameron RIVER VALLEY Grant SCENIC ROUTE 324 RED ROCK LAKES 324 Quake NATIONAL Lake WILDLIFE REFUGE BIG SHEEP CR. Dell BACKCOUNTRY Lima BYWAY Lakeview Monida
Big Timber
Clyde Park
Belgrade Livingston
Bozeman
Big Sky
Greycliff Reed Point
Park City
Absarokee Fishtail
Nye Roscoe
Pray Emigrant
Gardiner Mammoth Hot Springs
Laurel
Columbus
McLeod
Silver Gate Tower Junction
YELLOWSTONE
Canyon Norris NATIONAL Madison PARK Junction West Lake Yellowstone West Thumb Old Faithful Grant Village
Cooke City
Joliet
Roberts
Red Lodge
Belfry
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Lodging...............................54 Accommodations..............57 Calendar of Events............60 Visitor Information.............62 Index...................................64
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SCENIC DRIVING
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. JASON SAVAGE
MILES OF DISCOVERY: SCENIC DRIVING Around every bend and over every hill awaits another beautiful view—at least that’s the case when you’re driving through Southwest Montana. The point of the drive is the drive itself, each bend is a new opportunity to dig deeper and explore a little further. Here, we’ve suggested a few of our favorite routes and some things to do and see along the way. Be sure to have your camera handy and allow plenty of time for “Pull over! I have to get a picture of that.”
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
DAY 1: WEST YELLOWSTONE TO BUTTE VIA MADISON AND RUBY VALLEYS (167 miles) • From West Yellowstone, head north along U.S. Highway 191, turn left onto U.S. Highway 287. It is only 8 miles from West Yellowstone to the junction. • Stay on U.S. Highway 287, continuing northwest through the Madison River Valley with a stop at the Earthquake Lake Visitor Center. • Continue northwest on U.S. Highway 287 into Ennis, a fly-fishing mecca and home to quaint shops and galleries. • Head west out of town on Montana Highway 287 (U.S. Highway 287 heads north from Ennis) through Virginia City and Nevada City • Continue north on Montana Highway 41 and then Montana Highway 55 to Whitehall and admire the town’s murals depicting the Lewis and Clark Expedition. • Leaving Whitehall, take I-90 northwest to Butte. Visit the Butte Visitor Center for a historic trolley tour, the World Museum of Mining, the historic landmark district or stretch your legs on one of the many urban trail systems. 2
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DAY 2: BUTTE TO WEST GLACIER VIA THE BLACKFOOT RIVER VALLEY (245 miles) • Leaving Butte, continue west on I-90. Stop in Deer Lodge to tour the Old Montana Prison Complex, the Montana Auto Museum and the Frontier Museum. Don’t miss the GrantKohrs Ranch National Historic Site, the only working cattle ranch in the National Park Service. •F rom Deer Lodge, continue west on I-90 until reaching Garrison Junction. Veer east on U.S. Highway 12 to Avon, turn north onto Montana Highway 141. Turn west on Montana Highway 200, stop in Ovando, 2018 Tourism Community of the Year. • Continue on Montana Highway 200 to Montana Highway 83. • Head northwest on Montana Highway 83 following along the majestic Mission Mountains to Bigfork. • Head north on Montana Highway 35 toward Kalispell, take U.S. Highway 2 north to West Glacier, the entrance to Glacier National Park.
SCENIC DRIVING Yaak
Rexford
Eureka Polebridge
Fortine Trego Troy
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary Lake McDonald West Glacier
Martin City Hungry Horse Essex
Kalispell Kila
Marion
Lakeside
Noxon Trout Creek
Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm
Thompson Falls Hot Springs
Charlo
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Bonner Clinton
Florence
Corvallis
Hamilton
Ovando Greenough Helmville
Philipsburg
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Wisdom
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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ALTERNATE ROUTE: EAST GLACIER TO WEST YELLOWSTONE (360 MILES) •L eaving Glacier National Park at East Glacier, drive east on U.S. Highway 2 and then south on U.S. Highway 89. •A t Choteau, turn south onto U.S. Highway 287 toward Augusta. This route follows the Rocky Mountain Front, where the towering peaks of the Rockies meet Montana’s rolling plains. •N ear Wolf Creek, travel south on I-15 and take exit 209 to experience the Gates of the Mountains. • Continue south along I-15 to the city of Helena. The capital city is a great spot for an overnight stay. • From Helena, head south on I-15 for 18 miles, take exit 176. Stop at Tizer Botanical Gardens, Montana’s only full-time botanical garden and arboretum.
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Basin
Whitehall Silver Star
Twin Bridges
Dillon
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BIG SHEEP CR. BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY
Dell Lima
Monida
Ringling
LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS
Harrison
Gallatin NorrisGateway
Virginia City Cameron
Lakeview
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Absarokee Fishtail
Nye Roscoe
Pray Emigrant
Gardiner
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Greycliff Reed
McLeod
Bozeman
Big Sky
Quake Lake
Big Timber
Clyde Park
Belgrade Livingston
Nevada Ennis City
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Wilsall
Manhattan
Three Forks
Harlowto
Martinsdale
Logan
RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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Two Dot
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Cardwell
Pony
Alder
White Sulphur Springs
Jefferson Townsend City TIZER BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM
Sheridan Laurin
Judith Gap
Montana City Winston
Clancy
Butte
Wise River
Bannack
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Elliston
Deer Lodge
Boulder
Melrose PIONEER MTNS SCENIC BYWAY Polaris
Jackson
Hobson
Neihart
East Helena
Helena
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Dewey Divide
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Marysville
Anaconda
Conner
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Garrison GRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
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Wolf Creek
Georgetown Lake
Darby
Stanford
Monarch
Canyon Creek
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Denton
Raynesford Geyser
Craig
Lincoln
Drummond
Stevensville
Stockett
Cascade
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Fort Shaw
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Missoula
Alberton
Augusta
Virgelle
Great Falls
Fairfield Vaughn
Condon
Seeley Lake
Loma
Fort Benton
Choteau
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Arlee
Big Sandy
Brady
Bynum
St. Ignatius
Havre
Box Elder
Conrad
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Rudyard
Dupuyer
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Chester
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Shelby
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Bigfork
Somers
Cut Bank
Browning
Columbia Falls Coram
Whitefish
Heron
Sunburst
Apgar
Libby
Sweetgrass
Babb
Mammoth Hot Springs
Silver Cooke Gate City Tower Junction
YELLOWSTONE
Canyon Norris NATIONAL Madison PARK Junction West Lake Yellowstone West Thumb Old Faithful Grant Village
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Montana Highway 69 continuing south 34 miles to Cardwell. •T urn left at Montana Highway 2 and stop at Lewis & Clark Caverns, best known for its limestone caverns. • Leaving the caverns turn left onto Montana Highway 2 for 5 miles. Turn right on Montana Highway 287, continue for 35 miles to Ennis. Turn left to continue on Montana Highway 287 for 65 miles. Turn right on Montana Highway 191 for 8 miles into West Yellowstone.
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SCENIC DRIVING
BLACKFOOT RIVER.
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BLACKFOOT RIVER RUN: MISSOULA TO HELENA VIA BLACKFOOT RIVER VALLEY (150 miles) • Heading east from Missoula on I-90, exit onto Montana Highway 200 along the Blackfoot River Valley. Between mile markers 22 and 23, turn right onto Garnet Range Road for an 11-mile side trip up to the very well-preserved Garnet Ghost Town. • Continue east, turning south upon reaching Montana Highway 141. Enjoy a quiet drive and wildlife watching opportunities through the picturesque valley between the Bob Marshall/Scapegoat wildernesses and the Garnet Range. • At Avon, merge onto U.S. Highway 12 and drive east over spectacular MacDonald Pass into Helena.
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PIONEER MOUNTAIN SCENIC BYWAY: DILLON TO ANACONDA VIA PIONEER MOUNTAINS BYWAY (118 miles) • There’s much to do in and around Dillon, including visits to the Beaverhead County Museum, Beaverhead Rock State Park and the Camp Fortunate Overlook. • Head west on Montana Highway 278. Stop and explore Montana’s first territorial capital turned ghost town at Bannack State Park. • Turn north onto the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, a stunning drive following Wise River through historic ranching and mining communities. • At Wise River, turn west on Montana Highway 43 and then continue north onto Montana Highway 569 to reach Anaconda and to access I-90.
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PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE: BUTTE TO MISSOULA VIA PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE (132 miles) •F rom Butte, head west on I-90, taking exit 208 toward Anaconda and the start of the Pintler Scenic Highway (Montana Highway 1). • I n Anaconda play a round at the Jack Nicklausdesigned Old Works Golf Course and look south to view the historic Anaconda Smoke Stack. •C ontinue west through Anaconda on Montana Highway 1 to reach Georgetown Lake and on to Philipsburg. Here you can dig for sapphires, shop at the old-time candy store or explore nearby Granite Ghost Town. •C ontinue north on Montana Highway 1 which leads to Drummond, where you can hop back onto I-90 and head west to Missoula.
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SWAN’S ROUTE: DILLON TO RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, (153 miles) • From Dillon, get on I-15 S toward Idaho Falls. Stop at Clark Canyon Reservoir along the way for some wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities. • Continue on I-15 to Lima, a popular destination for fossil hunters, wildlife viewing and year-round outdoor recreation (including access to the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route). • From Lima continue to Monida. Take exit 0 and make a left on to S. Valley Road. Follow this for 29 miles to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, home of the largest population of trumpeter swans in North America.
SCENIC DRIVING Yaak
Rexford
Eureka Polebridge
Fortine Trego Troy
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary Lake McDonald West Glacier
Martin City Hungry Horse Essex
Kalispell Kila
Marion
Lakeside
Noxon Trout Creek
Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm
Thompson Falls Hot Springs
Charlo
Stevensville Victor Corvallis
Hamilton
Bonner Clinton
Ovando Greenough Helmville
PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE Philipsburg
Garrison GRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
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Marysville
Elliston
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Butte
Wise River
Bannack
Whitehall Silver Star
Twin Bridges
Dillon
Alder
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BIG SHEEP CR. BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY
Dell Lima
Ringling
LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS
Harrison
Gallatin NorrisGateway
Virginia City Cameron
Lakeview
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Absarokee Fishtail
Nye Roscoe
Pray Emigrant
Gardiner
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Greycliff Reed
McLeod
Bozeman
Big Sky
Quake Lake
Big Timber
Clyde Park
Belgrade Livingston
Nevada Ennis City
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Wilsall
Manhattan
Three Forks
Harlowto
Martinsdale
Logan
RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Monida
Two Dot
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Cardwell
Pony
Laurin
White Sulphur Springs
Jefferson Townsend City TIZER BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM
Sheridan
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Utica
Judith Gap
Montana City Winston
Clancy
Deer Lodge
Boulder
Melrose PIONEER MTNS SCENIC BYWAY Polaris
Jackson
Hobson
Neihart
East Helena
Helena
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Dewey Divide
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Wolf Creek
Anaconda
Wisdom
YELLOWSTONE TO GLACIER
Stanford
Monarch
Canyon Creek
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Conner Sula
Denton
Raynesford Geyser
Craig
Lincoln
Georgetown Lake
Darby
Stockett
Cascade
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Belt
Ulm
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Lolo
Winifred
Fort Shaw
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Missoula
Alberton
Augusta
Virgelle
Great Falls
Fairfield Vaughn
Condon
Seeley Lake
Loma
Fort Benton
Choteau
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Arlee
Big Sandy
Brady
Bynum
St. Ignatius
Havre
Box Elder
Conrad
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Rudyard
Dupuyer
Riv
Moiese Dixon
Chester
Galata
Valier
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Heart Butte the
Swan Lake
Polson
Plains
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Haugan De Borgia St. Regis
Shelby
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Bigfork
Somers
Cut Bank
Browning
Columbia Falls Coram
Whitefish
Heron
Sunburst
Apgar
Libby
Sweetgrass
Babb
Mammoth Hot Springs
Silver Cooke Gate City Tower Junction
YELLOWSTONE
Canyon Norris NATIONAL Madison PARK Junction West Lake Yellowstone West Thumb Old Faithful Grant Village
Red Lo
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DIG DEEPER: Southwest Montana’s beautiful landscapes and historic buildings have been featured as the setting for many Hollywood blockbusters, including Return to Lonesome Dove and The Ballad of Lefty Brown.
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NEVADA CITY. ANDY AUSTIN
MINING GHOST TOWNS Visit a few of Southwest Montana’s well-preserved ghost towns. Virginia City, Nevada City, Bannack and Garnet all feature tours. For directions and information, visit www.southwestmt.com. 1. BANNACK STATE PARK The discovery of gold on Grasshopper Creek in 1862 triggered a major gold rush to what would become Montana. Bannack was founded that fall and became the first territorial capital. Bannack is one of the best-preserved ghost towns in the country and was once home to the infamous Sheriff Henry Plummer and his gang of outlaws. More than 50 buildings still stand in Bannack. The visitor center is open from May through October. Town tours, mill tours, living history, gold panning and Saturday entertainment programs are scheduled from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Bannack Days, a celebration of pioneer life, takes place the third weekend of July. The park and campground are open all year. Bannack is located 25 miles southwest of Dillon off Highway 278. 406.834.3413, www.bannack.org, www.stateparks.mt.gov/bannack 2. COOLIDGE Located in the eastern Pioneer Mountains above 7,000 feet, Coolidge was the last silver boom town in Montana. A narrowgauge railroad was built for mine access, but the quantity of silver ore did not justify the expense of the rail line or the huge mill that was built. Coolidge can be reached by a 5-mile gravel road and a 1/2 mile hike at Mono Creek along the Pioneer Scenic Byway. It is located in the Wise River Ranger District. 406.832.3178, www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/ ghosttowns/coolidge.htm 6
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3. QUARTZ HILL (VIPOND DISTRICT) The Vipond brothers built a road to Dewey in 1872 to transport the rich silver ore discovered there in 1868. Numerous old buildings and mining sites are found in the area. The Quartz Hill mining camp can be reached via the Quartz Hill Road about a 1/2 mile north of Dewey on Montana Highway 43. Take Quartz Hill Road about 5 miles to the area. 406.683.5511, www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/ghosttowns/ quartzhillandvipond.htm 4. GLENDALE AND CANYON CREEK CHARCOAL KILNS Once a thriving smelting town, the little that remains of Glendale includes a stone Confederate office building, a smelter stack and a few other buildings. During the boom period of the 1880s, the town boasted a population of 2,000. In order to supply charcoal for the smelter, the Canyon Creek charcoal kilns were built about 5 miles up Canyon Creek beyond Glendale. Numerous beehive-shaped kilns remain. Take the Melrose exit off I-15 and head west on Trapper Creek Road for 5 miles to Glendale. To reach the kilns, turn right on Canyon Creek Road at Glendale and travel about 5 miles. 406.832.3178, 406.683.3900, www.fs.usda.gov/main/bdnf/learning/history-culture
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Cardwell
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Clancy
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Whitehall
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Grass Mosby ROCHESTER Range Utica The Watseca gold mine was discovered in 1869, and the town of Rochester sprang up. The Watseca mine operated until the 1980s. AJudith fewGapstone buildings, a wooden headframe, a modernIngomar Melstone gold mill and the old cemetery remain. Rochester is located Two Dot approximately 12 miles from Twin Bridges. 406.684.5121, Harlowton Roundup Martinsdale www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/ghosttowns/ Hysham Ringling rochester.htm Neihart 6.
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Virgelle 5. FARLIN Loma Zortman Landuskyand The boom years for Farlin were 1905 1906 when the Indian Queen produced half a million pounds of copper. Farlin had its own post office and school. Today, a few cabins remain along Birch Creek Road, and the schoolhouse is a Winifred short hike up a side gulch. Take the Birch Creek exit between Belt Roy Glen and Dillon Dentonand go west for 6 miles. 406.683.5511, Raynesford Geyser www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/ ghosttowns/farlin.htm Stanford Lewistown
Wolf Creek
Helmville Canyon Creek
Drummond
Stockett
Craig
Lincoln
Ovando
Victor
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Great Falls
Fort Shaw
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Fort Benton
St. Ignatius
Arlee
Fort Belknap Agency
Brady
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GARNET GHOST TOWN. HUNTER DAY
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Charlo
Box Elder
Dupuyer
Choteau Ronan
Rudyard
Conrad
Riv
Swan Lake
Chester
Galata
Valier
Whitewater
Chinook
Shelby
East Glacier Park
Fla
Loring
Cut Bank
Browning
Coram Martin City Hungry Horse Essex
Bigfork
Turner
Sunburst
Lake Apgar McDonald Columbia West Glacier
Falls
Sweetgrass
Babb
Bighorn
Custer 7. VIRGINIA CITY / NEVADA CITY Worden Virginia City is a vast National Historic Landmark, housing Wilsall Logan Big Pompeys Manhattan America’s finest buildings Timbercollection of 1860s “boom town” Pillar Clyde Park Three Belgrade Greycliff on their original sites plus collections of Old West artifacts. Forks Reed Point Livingston Laurel Billings Nearby Nevada City is an open-air museum with more Columbus Hardin Crow McLeod Gallatin than 100 buildings, thousands of artifacts and gem mining. Agency Bozeman Park Gateway Absarokee Norris City 406.843.5247, www.virginiacitymt.com, Rockvale Saint Xavier Fishtail Garryowe Joliet www.montanaheritagecommission.mt.gov Lodge Roberts Nye Ennis Pray Pryor
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8. PONY Cameron Red Lodge Wyola This town is named after Tecumseh Belfry“Pony” Smith, discoverer Silver Cooke Gardiner City Gate gold deposits in 1867. Although Pony has seen of the placer Quake Tower Junction better days, this picturesque little town refuses to die. Many old Mammoth Lake BEARTOOTH Hot Springs ALL-AMERICAN ROAD YELLOWSTONE abandoned buildings remain, including the Morris State Bank Canyon Norris NATIONAL and the Morris Elling stamp mill. It is located 6 miles southwest of Madison Lakeview PARK Junction Harrison on Montana Highway 283. www.southwestmt.com/ West Lake Yellowstone specialfeatures/ghosttowns/pony.htm West Old Faithful
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9. ELKHORN Rich silver deposits were discovered here in 1870, and the population of Elkhorn soon reached nearly 2,500. Much of the remaining town site is owned by private individuals, so be sure to heed the “no trespassing” signs. Fraternity Hall and the adjacent Gillian Hall are managed by Montana State Parks. From I-15, take the Boulder exit, go 7 miles south on Montana Highway 69, then travel 11 miles north on Lower Valley Road and take Elkhorn Road/FS-258. 406.495.3270, www.stateparks.mt.gov/elkhorn 10. COMET The Comet Mine was developed in the 1880s and a large mill was built in 1926. During this period, it is reported that Comet had 22 saloons. The town is on private property now, but is open to the public. It is located approximately 5 miles north of I-15 on High Ore Road between Boulder and Basin. 11. RIMINI History has it that Rimini was either named after a city in Italy or a drama production that traveled through during the town’s formative years. Several of Rimini’s old buildings are inhabited today and make up the Rimini community. Rimini is located about 17 miles west of Helena just off U.S. Highway 12. Turn south on Rimini Road to reach the old town site. 406.442.4120, www.southwestmt.com/listings/6775.htm 12. CHARTER OAK MINE AND MILL The Charter Oak Mine and Mill was a lode mine and mill, active off and on from 1916 to 1955. It is located near the Little Blackfoot River south of the community of Elliston. It contains standing buildings and mining/milling buildings and equipment. The mine has been stabilized and is open for public visitation on select summer weekends. 406.449.5201, www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/ghosttowns/ charteroak.htm 8
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13. MARYSVILLE Once a thriving gold camp, Marysville is now a small community with several buildings listed on the National Historic Register. There is a lot to see here in this almostghost town. The town is not deserted and some mining still goes on. The Catholic church and general store still serve the community. Marysville is just 21 miles northwest of Helena. Leaving Helena, take Lincoln road heading west for approximately 7 miles. Turn left onto Marysville Road and follow for about 6 miles. 406.442.4120, www.southwestmt.com/listings/6757.htm 14. GARNET Gold was discovered at the Nancy Hanks Mine in 1898. Garnet’s population boomed to nearly 1,000 people, but by 1950 the town was deserted. More than 30 buildings have been preserved. Garnet offers a visitor center, interpretive signs and self-guided trails. From I-90, take either of the Drummond or Bearmouth exits, then follow the north side frontage road to the Bear Gulch Road and proceed 11 miles up the gravel road. This road is not suitable for trailers or motor homes. Use access 30 miles east of Missoula on Montana Highway 200. 406.329.3914, www.garnetghosttown.org 15. GRANITE The remnants of this once-thriving 1890s silver boom town bear stark witness to Montana’s boom-and-bust mining history. Montana State Parks preserves the Granite Mine Superintendent’s House and ruins of the old Miners Union Hall. The road is narrow, steep and winding; a vehicle with good clearance is recommended. From the flashing light/ stop sign in the middle of Philipsburg, turn right. Just past the railroad trestle, turn left. Follow this gravel road for approximately 1 mile, then turn right at the sign marking the way. Granite is about 4 miles from Philipsburg. 406.859.3388, www.philipsburgmt.com/ghost-towns
GHOST TOURS
SPOOKS AND SPIRITS HAUNTED TOURS. HUNTER FISK
GHOST TOURS In addition to spectacular natural beauty, Montana is known for having a penchant for the peculiar. With the state’s history of Copper Kings, trying hardships and rowdy residents, it’s no surprise that many of Montana’s ghost towns and historical sites have tales of lingering souls and spooky spirits. Whether you are a thrill seeker, ghost hunter or history buff, a ghost tour will provide a different type of adventure. For information about additional haunted locales, contact the Southwest Montana office at 800.879.1159. 1. BANNACK STATE PARK Bannack’s haunted history has little to do with its infamous gold rush beginnings. The spirit of 16-year-old Dorothy Dunn, who drowned in 1916, is said to be fond of showing glimpses of herself to children visiting the Meade Hotel. Children’s faint cries sometimes linger in “The House of Crying Babies,” where quarantined children died during an epidemic. On the park’s seasonal ghost walks you may encounter some of Bannack’s most illustrious citizens. 406.834.3413, www.bannack.org, www.stateparks.mt.gov/bannack 2. OLD PRISON MUSEUM From 1871 to 1979, inmates at the Territorial/Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge left pieces of their souls behind. More than 200 men took their last breaths within these walls, where it’s said the dead are not at rest. Visitors may encounter foul odors, cell doors clanging and heavy footsteps clomping down deserted corridors. Ask about ghost tours. 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org/explore/our-museums/old-montana-prison/
DIG DEEPER: The Travel Channel’s Ghost
Adventures visited the Old Montana State Prison in 2015, where the crew experienced unexplainable technical issues with their cameras including a battery explosion.
3. VIRGINIA CITY / NEVADA CITY The frenzied energy of the gold rush at Alder Gulch produced a spirited history in this part of Montana — famous local ghosts include a gunslinger walking through the walls of the Hangman’s Building, Virginia Slade thundering down the hill on her black stallion and Sister Irene who cared for the sick. You can stay with ghosts at Fairweather Inn or Nevada City Hotel, where guests and staff have reported strange noises, mysterious footsteps and visions of previous inhabitants. 406.843.5247, www.virginiacitymt.com, www.montanaheritagecommission.mt.gov 4. SPOOKS AND SPIRITS HAUNTED TOURS Enjoy an interactive two-hour tour of Butte's historically verified hauntings found under the Big Sky. Small to large groups can participate in this interesting history of the Mining City's haunted. 406.723.3177, www.facebook.com/ spooksandspiritshauntedtours/ 5. HELENA Board the Last Chance Tour Train Trolley and hear stories of Helena's haunted past. Visit Reeder's Alley and Benton Avenue Cemetery. Each October, visit the original Montana Club and the original Governor’s Mansion. Join a spirit guide on a historical tour of Montana’s oldest gentleman’s club, including scandals and unmentionables, or explore the neighborhood surrounding the Original Governor's Mansion and enjoy the spine-tingling side of its history. 406.449.2107, www.visithelenamt.com 800.879.1159 • SOUTHWESTMT.COM
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HOT SPRINGS & WATER PARKS
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3. ELKHORN HOT SPRINGS Florence This year-round resort offers two outdoor hot mineral pools, a Grecian sauna Stevensville and a restaurant and bar. Accommodations include rustic cabins, modern Victor cabins or lodge rooms. 406.834.3434, www.elkhornhotsprings.com Corvallis
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4. NORRIS HOT SPRINGS A unique wooden pool and lush wetlands make this historic hot springs Darby a special location. A café serves delicious organic entrées from on-site Conner gardens plus local produce, microbrews and wines. 406.685.3303, Sula www.norrishotsprings.com 5. FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT Enjoy two Olympic-sized swimming pools and two mineral soaking pools— one of each located indoors and outdoors—plus a 350-foot enclosed waterslide. Lodging, a golf course, a spa and dining are located on site. 406.797.3241, 800.332.3272, www.fairmontmontana.com 6. JACKSON HOT SPRINGS William Clark noted this hot springs in his journal in 1806. Cabins, full-service restaurant, large Western-style bar and dance hall, are all centered around a natural hot springs mineral pool. 406.834.3151, www.jacksonhotspringslodge.com
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7. RIDGE WATERS WATER PARK Montana’s newest destination waterpark located in Butte’s Stodden Park is managed by Butte-Silver Bow Parks and Recreation Department. Ridge Waters features Montana’s longest lazy river, diving board, water basketball goal, water volleyball, six-way tippy tree, climbing wall, gusher jet, 2 slides, play structure with a slide, and rope climb, aqua arch and concession stand. Enjoy the Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. 406.497.6585, www.co.silverbow.mt.us/2092/Ridge-Waters-Waterpark
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8. LAST CHANCE SPLASH WATERPARK AND POOL Located at Memorial Park and managed by Helena Parks and Recreation, the waterpark features a splash deck, lazy river, slides, zero depth, and concessions stand. Open June through August. 406.447.1559, www.lastchancesplash.com
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ROCKHOUNDING & GEOLOGY
GEM MOUNTAIN. KIM TATE
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ROCKHOUNDING & GEOLOGY Even today, you can tap into the euphoria of making a find in Montana. Many sites are open to the public. We’ve suggested a few options below, but we also recommend you contact the local Forest Service, Bureau Of Land Management, Mineral Museum at Montana Tech or World Museum of Mining in Butte for other opportunities. 1. LIMA AREA Prehistoric ocean seabeds west of the Rocky Mountain Continental Divide and prehistoric tropical swamp lands east of the divide feature displays of tempered rocks, lava and 406.276.3521 fossils.
6. VIRGINIA CITY AREA Flecks of gold still sparkle in tailings between Virginia City and Alder. Pan for gold at the River of Gold and visit Alder Gulch Mining Museum. 406.843.5247, www.virginiacitymt.com
2. CRYSTAL PARK This unique public dig site offers rockhounds the chance to find amethyst and smoky, brilliant clear quartz scepters in normal form, double terminated, and Japanese Law Twin forms. 406.683.3900, www.southwestmt.com/listings/11967.htm
7. LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is Montana’s first and best-known state park featuring one of the most decorated limestone caverns in the Northwest. See page 22 for more 406.287.3541, information. www.stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns
3. HUMBUG SPIRES The Humbug Spires Primitive Area is a non-motorized area popular for rock climbing. Impressive outcroppings of quartz monzonite, part of the Boulder Batholith, rise 300 to 600 feet. n www.southwestmt.com/listings/904.htm
8. RINGING ROCKS The rocks in this unique geologic area chime when tapped lightly with a hammer. It is believed that the ringing is a combination of the composition of the rock and the way the joining patterns have developed as the rocks have eroded away. If a boulder is removed from the pile, it doesn’t ring. Please don’t disturb this natural phenomenon! www.southwestmt.com/listings/16408.htm
4. RUBY RESERVOIR Calcite, opalite and garnets are found south of Alder. Some people find gem-quality almandine garnets by screening the gravel along the shores of the reservoir. www.rubyvalleychamber.com 5. SHERIDAN AREA The area near Indian Creek offers white and banded masses 406.842.5431, of calcite. www.southwestmt.com/communities/Sheridan.htm
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9. BUTTE AREA Smoky quartz and amethyst can be found in the porphyry deposits in the Delmoe Lake area. Check out the Mineral Museum at Montana Tech. 406.496.4414 10. ANACONDA AREA Find old tailings of scheelite and epidote at Cable Mountain, northeast of Georgetown Lake. Argillite and quartzite can be found west of Georgetown Lake. 406.563.2400, www.anacondamt.org
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13. BASIN RADON MINES Since the 1960s, a few radon mines in the Basin area have Judith Gap Melstone marketed themselves as health mines, citing the reputed health-givingTwo benefits of radon exposure. Dot Harlowton Roundup
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Throughout Southwest Montana visitors have an opportunity to view, hunt, or fish a variety of wildlife. Whether it’s birds, Valier deer, elk or moose you can observe wildlife on any day of theKalispell year. There are few activities that Heartcan Butte make you feel “in touch” Kila Dupuyer Fla Bigfork Marion with nature like watching wildlife. A few tips for viewing wildlife: the Heron Somers Noxon
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STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS For opportunities to view wildlife, visit one of the 19 Montana Wildlife Management Areas in Southwest Montana. They provide vital habitat for a variety of wildlife including bear, bighorn sheep, birds, deer, elk, furbearers, moose, mountain goats, wolves and an array of other game and nongame species. 406.444.3570, www.myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/ landsMgmt/search.action?lmlvId=39753319
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Here are just a few popular wildlife management areas to visit for wildlife viewing opportunities: • Anaconda-Butte: Fleecer Mountain, Mt. Haggin, and Warm Springs • Seeley Lake: Blackfoot Clearwater, Nevada Lake • Helena: Canyon Ferry, Lake Helena • Ennis: Wall Creek, Bear Creek 14 SOUTHWESTMT.COM • 800.879.1159
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BIRDING & WILDLIFE WATCHING For more information on birding, call 800.879.1159 or visit www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/birdingtrails. 1. RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE This remote area has one of the largest populations of trumpeter swans in the lower 48 states as well as a bevy of other birds. Best viewing is June to July for breeding birds. www.fws.gov/refuge/red_rock_lakes/ 2. CLARK CANYON RESERVOIR & BANNACK STATE PARK The sprawling reservoir teems with birds and other wildlife along its shores and in the surrounding foothills, the streams and flats of the territorial capital. www.bannack.org 3. GEORGETOWN LAKE & WEST OF ANACONDA This scenic high mountain lake is surrounded by forest providing a home for many resident waterfowl, raptors and other birds. Look for moose, elk and deer around the lake. As you drive west from Anaconda look for bighorn sheep along Montana Highway 1. www.southwestmt.com/communities/anaconda.htm
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4. OVANDO Browns Lake, Blackfoot Waterfowl Production Area and the Aunt Molly Wildlife Management Area is where you will see eagles, loons, herons, trumpeter swans, buffleheads and other waterfowl. www.southwestmt.com/communities/ovando.htm
6. HELENA VALLEY / CANYON FERRY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Located on one of North America’s major north-south migration routes, this network of dikes and ponds provides nesting birds plenty of protection. www.fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/wma/siteDetail. html?id=281291, www.lastchanceaudubon.org
5. DEER LODGE - GRANT KOHRS RANCH Here you can find plenty of healthy riparian habitat populated by diverse bird species. www.southwestmt.com/ specialfeatures/birdingtrails/grantkohrsranch/
7. BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD This quiet high-valley landscape near Wisdom is rich in diverse bird species. www.nps.gov/biho/learn/nature/birds.htm
BIRD & WILDLIFE CHECKLIST Keep on the lookout for wildlife as you make your way through Southwest Montana. Here’s a few examples of species you might find: ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Mountain Bluebird Marsh Wren Red-Tailed Hawk Cedar Waxwing Great Gray Owl Wood Duck Trumpeter Swan Sandhill Crane Northern Waterthrush Bald Eagle Rufous Hummingbird
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Black Bear Big Horn Sheep White Tail Deer Elk Wolf Mountain Goat Moose Fox Pronghorn Antelope Mule Deer
DIG DEEPER: Of the 428 bird species recorded in Montana, 316 can be found in Southwest Montana.
8. WARM SPRINGS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Autumn brings 28 species of shorebirds to this series of man-made ponds in the Upper Clark Fork Valley and winter is the time to spot rough-legged hawks, prairie falcons and gyrfalcons. www.fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/wma/ siteDetail.html?id=280262 9. TIZER BOTANIC GARDENS & ARBORETUM Tizer is one of only three privately owned internationally accredited arboretums in the United States. Open April to September. www.tizergardens.com 10. ENNIS LAKE AREA Just north of Ennis, this 3,692-acre lake beckons with exceptional bird-watching, solitude and more. www.ennischamber.com 11. BEARTOOTH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA / AUGUSTA All of Montana’s big game species call this area home at various times of the year, as do upland game birds, raptors, songbirds, furbearers and small www.southwestmt.com/ mammals. specialfeatures/birdingtrails/beartooth/ 800.879.1159 • SOUTHWESTMT.COM 15
A DAY ON THE WATER
MADISON RIVER. ED COYLE
A DAY ON THE WATER Southwest Montana offers some of the best access to rivers, streams and lakes for fishing, boating and relaxing. Majestic mountains and views of bald eagles and waterfowl provide the backdrop while you float the rivers fishing for blue ribbon trout. Fishing and rafting guide services are available to lead you to the best fishing holes or challenging rapids. The state of Montana provides public access to high-quality waters for angling, boating, rafting, and other recreation opportunities. 406.444.3750, www.fwp.mt.gov/fish/guide/fasGuide.html 1. CLARK FORK RIVER The Clark Fork offers boaters, floaters and fishermen mile upon mile of beautiful recreation. The river offers excellent trout fishing, and the light use from fishermen and floaters ensures hours of uninterrupted enjoyment. 2. JEFFERSON RIVER The Jefferson, along with the Madison and Gallatin rivers, is one of the three forks that form the Missouri River. This river offers a day of solitude on the water. 3. HAUSER LAKE RESERVOIR Fish for rainbow trout, brown trout, walleye and perch at this 3,200 acre reservoir on the Missouri River. Operated by the Bureau of Land Management, several campgrounds are located nearby. Explore the picturesque “Devil’s Elbow” of Hauser Lake It offers stunning views of the Big Belt and Elkhorn mountains.
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4. HOLTER LAKE Located near Helena, this is a popular location for both day trips and overnight camping. Rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, walleyes and perch are found in this beautiful lake setting. 5. MADISON RIVER The Madison deserves its reputation as the best trout stream in Montana. The “Fifty Mile Riffle” between Quake Lake and Bear Trap Canyon is home to vast quantities of trophy trout. 6. ENNIS LAKE At the McAllister junction on US Highway 287 turn onto Ennis Lake Road. Ennis Lake is a 3,692-acre lake which has designated areas for camping, fishing, boating and a beach area for swimming. There is also a good birding loop that circles the lake. www.ennischamber.com/fishing.asp 7. BEAVERHEAD RIVER With its willowy banks and tight twists, the Beaverhead offers plenty of challenges even to skilled anglers. However, the river boasts more trophy brown trout than any other waterway in the state.
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8. BIG HOLE RIVER Over its 150-mile course, the Big Hole offers a chance to fish for trophy rainbow, brook and brown trout and for fluvial arctic grayling—a fish unique to the Big Hole in the lower 48. 9. BLACKFOOT RIVER This is the river that braids its way through the dramatic prose of Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It, and it remains one of Montana’s wildest and most productive fisheries.
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RANCHES, OUTFITTERS & GUIDE SERVICES
HORSEBACK RIDING AT BIG HOLE LODGE. VISIT MONTANA
RANCHES, OUTFITTERS & GUIDE SERVICES Southwest Montana offers a variety of ranch experiences. Visitors can choose to saddle up at dude ranch, delve into the rough and rowdy activities of a working ranch or pamper themselves at a glamorous resort ranch. Perhaps the opportunity to spend a day enjoying the rich beauty found in this region of Montana is all that is needed. The following organizations promise to make the experience rewarding. DUDE RANCHES Dude ranches offer an authentic western experience where horseback riding in the mountains, valleys and prairies is a central activity. Dude ranches can also include horsemanship clinics, kid’s programs, hiking on mountain trails, rafting, fishing, interpretive tours, campfires, cookouts and more. This all-inclusive vacation includes lodging, meals, and activities. www.montanadra.com WORKING RANCHES Working ranches help preserve the authentic cowboy lifestyle and heritage. Working ranches offer a variety of activities including cattle drives, round ups, chores, fence mending, tending to livestock and moving cattle. Horseback riding is the main activity and ranch horses are used to move cattle. Working ranches usually accommodate smaller group sizes. www.montanaworkingranches.com RESORT RANCH – THE RANCH AT ROCK CREEK Offering traditional activities of horseback riding and fishing, the Ranch at Rock Creek offers creature comforts, lavish all-inclusive amenities and world-class luxury accommodations. This deluxe ranch is the only 5-star ranch resort in the Forbes Travel Guide and is featured in Top 10 lists of the finest vacation resorts in the world. 877.786.1545, www.theranchatrockcreek.com
MONTANA OUTFITTERS & GUIDES ASSOCIATION Montana outfitters and guides are prepared to showcase all Montana offers in outdoor recreation whether it is for a ½ day or a week. Outfitters and guides offer: • Horseback Riding • Fishing • Hunting • Rafting & Floating • Hiking • Pack Trips • Camping • Wildlife Viewing • Photography • National Park Tours • Snowmobiling • ATVing • Activities for Disabled Clients
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PUBLIC LANDS
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With over 5 million acres of breathtaking scenery, southwest Lolo Montana’s public lands offer an array of opportunities for recreation and sight-seeing. For a truly memorable experience Florence consider a trek in the Bob Marshall-Scapegoat, Lee Metcalf or Stevensville Anaconda-Pintler wilderness areas or a scenic drive over the Victor Gravelly Range Road or the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. Corvallis From hiking, biking, camping and fishing to back-country skiing Hamilton and snowmobiling, Montana public lands have it all.
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ON THE TRAIL: HIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, MOTORCYCLING AND FOUR-WHEELING (ATVS & JEEPS) Southwest Montana is known for having plenty of “shoulder room,” meaning that visitors can explore the natural beauty of Southwest Montana on largely uncrowded trails and roads. Urban and nationally designated recreation, scenic, and historic trails allow visitors to explore the natural beauty of Southwest Montana on the saddle of a horse or bike or by trekking mountain trails. Adventures on motorcycles, 4-wheelers, and jeeps will challenge you along on the many roads and trails open to motorized recreation.
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Nationally designated trails located in Southwest Montana traverse ridgelines, meadows and along roadways are waiting for you to explore by horse, bike or vehicle. The most widely designated trail, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, extends 3,100 miles from Canada to Mexico. In Southwest Montana, the trail extends nearly 600 miles along ridgelines, wilderness and urban areas. Shuttle and resupply services are available in Anaconda, Butte and Helena. The Lewis and Clark and Nez Perce (Nee-Mo-Poo) National Historic Trails travel through Southwest Montana along highways to provide visitors an opportunity to learn the rich history of Lewis and Clark and the Nez Perce. If motorized recreation adventure is what you seek, the Whitetail-Pipestone Motorized Recreation Area is one of Southwest Montana’s most popular areas located between Boulder, Whitehall and Butte and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Montana provides for out-of-state use of motorcycles and 4-wheelers (www.stateparks.mt.gov/recreation/ohvProgram.html). There are many additional trails throughout Southwest Montana that are open to motorized recreation. Check with local land management agencies for additional information and maps. Every community in Southwest Montana boasts urban trails that provide connections to local parks, points of interest and backcountry trails on public lands. South Hills, Tenmile Creek, BA&P Railroad, Copperway and Thompson Park are just a few of the popular urban trails that are great for short-long hikes or bike riding opportunities. For an extensive list of trails, visit www.southwestmt.com/ thegreatoutdoors/hikingandbackpacking, www.southwestmt.com/thegreatoutdoors/ horsebackriding and www.southwestmt.com/biketrails.
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STATE PARKS
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STATE PARKS Southwest Montana’s state parks take visitors back in history through interpretation, special events and tours. Explore landscapes and rich history away from the crowds of Montana’s national parks. From interpretive programs to visitor centers and marked trails, our state parks feature amenities to help guide your adventures. Visit www.stateparks.mt.gov. 1. ANACONDA SMOKE STACK At 585 feet, the 100-year-old Anaconda Smoke Stack is one of the tallest free-standing brick structures in the world. 406.563.2400, www.discoveranaconda.com 2. BANNACK The site of Montana’s first major gold discovery in 1862, Bannack was Montana’s first territorial capital. Now a preserved ghost town, the state park takes visitors back to life in the Old West through reenactments, special events and oldfashioned ice skating in the winter. 406.834.3413, www.bannack.org, www.stateparks.mt.gov/bannack 3. BLACK SANDY Come visit and enjoy one of the few public parks on the shores of Hauser Reservoir. Black Sandy State Park is an extremely popular weekend boating, fishing, camping and water skiing location. 406.495.3270, www.stateparks.mt.gov/black-sandy 4. LOST CREEK Near Anaconda, enjoy a short hiking trail to view the spectacular Lost Creek Falls, cascading over a 50-foot drop. Scan the limestone cliffs for bighorn sheep and mountain goats. 406.287.3541, www.stateparks.mt.gov/lost-creek
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5. LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS This state park, easily accessed off I-90 near Whitehall, features one of the largest-known limestone caverns in the Northwest. Experience the amazing geologic wonders of the caverns lined with stalactites, stalagmites, columns and helictites with guided tours in the summer and candlelight tours in December. 406.287.3541, www.stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns 6. SPRING MEADOW LAKE This family-friendly urban park in Helena is perfect for a day of swimming, fishing, hiking and more. 406.495.3270, www.southwestmt.com/listings/3092.htm, www.stateparks.mt.gov/spring-meadow-lake/ 7. ELKHORN See more information on page 7. 8. GRANITE GHOST TOWN See more information on page 8. 9. BEAVERHEAD ROCK See more information on page 23. 10. CLARK’S LOOKOUT See more information on page 23.
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2. CLARK’S LOOKOUT (STATE PARK) Located above the Beaverhead River near Dillon, this is the site where Captain Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition viewed the route ahead on August 13, 1805. Admire the same magnificent view Clark did that day. Interpretive signs explain the expedition’s navigational methods and a monument shows Clark’s compass readings. 406.834.3413, www.stateparks.mt.gov/clarks-lookout/
The Lewis and Clark Expedition made their way through what would eventually become the state of Montana in 1805. Moving up the Missouri River they encountered amazing natural wonders, endured grueling hardships, were met and aided by many American Indian tribes and crossed the Rocky Mountains in their pursuit of a Northern Route to the Pacific Ocean.
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1. BEAVERHEAD ROCK (STATE PARK) On the Lewis and Clark expedition, Sacagawea recognized this natural landmark, resembling the head of a beaver. This gave the expedition hope that they were in the vicinity of Sacagawea’s relatives, from whom they GLACIER would acquire horses. 406.834.3413, Sweetgrass Babb NATIONAL www.stateparks.mt.gov/beaverhead-rock/ Sunburst PARK
3. GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS Meriwether Lewis named this spectacular canyon north of Helena. Steep limestone cliffs flanking the Missouri River create the illusion of a gate that seems to open as you travel toward these cliffs. Enjoy a leisurely, narrated boat tour during the summer months. 406.458.5241, www.gatesofthemountains.com Turner
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4. BIGVirgelle HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD Loma Zortman Big Hole National Battlefield is aLandusky memorial to the brave men and women who fought and died here in August of 1877. The Great Fairfield historic site features a visitor center with interpretive video and NezFalls Perce National Vaughn Historic Trail a museum with photographs, artifacts and interpretive displays. Winifred Fort Shaw You can also take a self-guided tour of the battlefield and visitBrusett Montana State Park Belt Roy Ulm Denton the deeply moving teepee memorial along the Big Hole River. Stockett Raynesford Cascade Geyser 406.689.3155, www.nps.gov/biho Lewis & Clark or Lewis & Clark Fort Benton National Historic Trail
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Big 6. LAST CHANCE COMMUNITY POWWOW Pompeys Pillar Timber Clyde Park Belgrade While all powwows Greycliff are family-oriented events, the Last Chance Reed Point Livingston Laurel Billings Community Powwow holds particular appeal because of its Crow Columbus Hardin McLeod focus: honoring the children. The three-day powwow is held Agency Gallatin Bozeman Park Gateway Absarokee every September at the LewisCityand Clark County Fairgrounds in Rockvale Saint Xavier Fishtail Garryowen Joliet Helena. 406.439.5631, www.lastchancepowwow.com Lodge Roberts Nye Pryor Pray Manhattan
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PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURE
HELENA’S SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS. AARON THEISEN
PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURE Art galleries in Southwest Montana offer diverse displays of original, historic, reproductive and unique made in Montana pieces. Performing arts include children’s theatre, concerts, symphonies, festivals and plays featuring both professional and amateur talent. Many of the facilities offering cultural attractions are in preserved and historic venues.
HELENA AREA ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION Established in 1951 on the site of a brick factory, the Bray attracts artists from around the world. Tour the studios and grounds of this unique endeavor in the ceramic arts. 406.443.3503, www.archiebray.org GRANDSTREET THEATRE Offering up to 10 productions each year, this is one of Montana’s best theater experiences. Located in a restored century-old church, modern comfort blends with historic ambience. 406.447.1574, www.grandstreettheatre.com HELENA CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES The Helena area is home to various cultural productions and performances throughout the year. For more information, contact the Helena Chamber. 406.442.4120, www.helenamt.com HELENA SYMPHONY The Helena Symphony performs in the Helena Civic Center, the largest concert hall in Montana, as well as the Cathedral of Saint Helena. The artistic vision is created and led by Music Director Allan R. Scott, an internationally-noted conductor from Philadelphia, PA. 406.442.1860, www.helenasymphony.org HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART Featuring the best in regional fine arts and crafts with new shows opening every six weeks, the Holter hosts both nationally known and local artists. 406.442.6400, www.holtermuseum.org
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MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM The Montana Historical Society Museum, Montana's Museum, collects, preserves, and interprets fine art, historical, archaeological, and ethnological artifacts that pertain to Montana. Montana's Museum is where history and land come together in the story of the people who have called Montana home. The best known works in their art collection are by Montana's "Cowboy Artist" Charles M. Russell. 406.444.2694 www.mhs.mt.gov/museum MYRNA LOY CENTER The Myrna Loy Center offers new performances and art experiences with a link to the vaudeville touring companies that frequented Helena between the 1880s and 1920s. 406.443.0287, www.myrnaloycenter.com
BUTTE AREA BUTTE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Located in Butte's Historic Landmark District, the Mother Lode Theatre serves as a venue for the Mother Lode Series, Butte Symphony, Butte Community Concert Series and is home to the Orphan Girl Children's Theatre. The theatre hosts additional events featuring local and national performers—and is available for bookings. 406.723.3602, www.buttearts.org CHARLES W. CLARK CHATEAU Enjoy Butte’s local traditions, heritage and art by exploring the Charles W. Clark Mansion, featuring changing art exhibits, marvelous collections and elegant architecture. The building is a turn-of-the-century mansion on the National Historic Register. 406.490.6678, www.clarkchateauunutte.wordpress.com, www.facebook.com/clarkchateau
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ANACONDA & PHILIPSBURG AREA COPPER VILLAGE MUSEUM AND ART CENTER Housed in the former Anaconda City Hall and built in 1896, the complex includes a historical museum, archives and art center along with a retail shop and the local historical society. 406.563.2422, www.facebook.com/ coppervillagemuseumandartcenter
TREE CIRCUS BY ARTIST PATRICK DOUGHERTY AT BLACKFOOT PATHWAYS: SCULPTURE IN THE WILD NEAR LINCOLN. KEVIN O’DWYER
COVELLITE THEATRE Completed in 1896 as the First Presbyterian Church, the theatre is in Butte’s Historic Landmark District. Concerts, movies and events are held at the theatre with its giant timber framed trusses and ornate ceiling which offers the perfect setting to maximize sound resonance. This facility is available to be as multi-purpose as possible with 2 stories of space, stages and seating. It is also home to the Covellite International Film Festival held annually in mid-September. 406.498.6869, www.covellitetheatre.org SILVER BOW DRIVE IN Silver Bow Drive-In invites you to watch “a movie under the stars in an old-fashioned experience sure to ignite the sense.” Located outside city limits southwest of Butte, this drive-in theatre is open seasonally. Concessions with the best popcorn and cold drinks await. 406.782.8095, www.silverbowdrivein.com THE MONTANA FOLK FESTIVAL Always the second weekend in July in Historic Uptown Butte, this weekend of music and dancing has become the largest free-admission outdoor festival in the Northwest. Enjoy five stages of entertainment, workshops, arts markets, folklife and family areas. 406.497.6464, www.montanafolkfestival.com AN RI´ RA IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL The second weekend in August is home to a free festival of sensational Irish music, dance, history, archival photos, author lectures, films, children’s activities, genealogy, workshops, food and an outdoor Gaelic Mass. www.mtgaelic.org
VIRGINIA CITY & ENNIS AREA VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS The oldest continuously operating summer stock theater west of the Mississippi features melodramas and comedies in a 19th-century-style opera house. 800.829.2969, www.virginiacityplayers.com BREWERY FOLLIES Relax in Virginia City at Montana’s first brewery, the H.S. Gilbert Brewery, and enjoy an adult comedy performance of the Brewery Follies. 800.829.2969, www.breweryfollies.net 26 SOUTHWESTMT.COM • 800.879.1159
OPERA HOUSE THEATRE Emerging as a showcase producer of Montana playwrights, the Opera House Theatre in Philipsburg – dubbed “The Jewel of Montana” – offers live professional summer theatre. The oldest theatre in Montana also hosts yearly events. 406.859.0013, www.operahousetheatre.com WASHOE THEATRE Anaconda’s historic 1930s working movie theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. 406.563.6161, www.discoveranaconda.com ST. TIMOTHY’S SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Playing host to some of the world’s best chamber groups, this festival is held on a hillside 600 feet above Georgetown Lake. Views of the lake, the Pintler Wilderness Area, the Continental Divide and peaks 11,000-feet-high are just as breathtaking as the music. 888.407.4071, www.sttimothysmusic.org
DEER LODGE CUTLER BROS. PRODUCTION Enjoy live theater throughout the year. 406. 846.4096, www.cutlerbros.com RIALTO COMMUNITY THEATRE This historic 1921 theater is a remarkable example of Beaux-Arts style architecture. Experience live performances by national, regional and local talent with weekend movies showing throughout the year. 406.846.7900, www.deerlodgerialto.com ART GALLERY Across from the Old Montana Prison, the gallery features exhibits throughout the summer with local art year-round. 406.846.3111
DRUMMOND BILL OHRMANN MUSEUM AND GALLERY Located south of Drummond the gallery features paintings and sculptures by Bill Ohrmann, a rancher turned artist. 406.288.3319, www.ohrmannmuseum.com
LINCOLN BLACKFOOT PATHWAYS: SCULPTURE IN THE WILD Hidden in the trees, this sculpture park celebrates the rich environmental, industrial and cultural heritage of the Blackfoot Valley. www.sculptureinthewild.com
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QUILTING In the pioneer days, quilting and needlework were essential to survival on the frontier. Today, it may no longer be essential to survival but quilting is a very popular, fun and culturally rich activity to be enjoyed by locals and visitors of all ages. From shops to shows, sales to retreats and everything in between, quilting adds a splash of color to life here in Southwest Montana. BIRDSEYE MERCANTILE 105 Main Street W., Avon, 406.492.7070 CHATEAU QUILT GUILD www.facebook.com/ChateauQuilters1 COPPER STITCHES 1369 Harrison Ave, Butte, 406.565.5605 www.copperstitches.com THE COTTON PATCH 38 E. Front Street, Drummond, 406.288.3154 COZY MOUNTAIN QUILTS 12 North Street, Whitehall, 406.287.9984 DYSFUNCTIONAL QUILTER 7 Sowden Lane, Whitehall, 406.287.9237 THE NO. 1 LADIES QUILT SHOP 34 N. Idaho Street #34, Dillon, 406.683.5884
PRICKLY PEAR QUILTS 46 S. Last Chance Gulch Street, Helena, 406.442.7327, www.pricklypearquilts.com QUILTERS CORNER ETC. Deer Lodge, 406.846.3096, www.quiltsinmontana.com QUILTER CORRAL 60 Frontage Rd, Basin, 406.225.4306 SEW UNIQUE QUILTING & RETREAT 130 E. Broadway Street, Philipsburg, 406.859.7858, www.sewuniquecustomquilting.com SUZY Q’S SEWING & REPAIR 2000 Farragut Avenue, Butte, 406.491.5262 TWO BEAN QUILT 27 N. Wyoming St, Butte, 406.565.3159, twobeanquilts.com THE UPPER THREAD EMBROIDERY AND FABRIC ROOM 119 E. Park Avenue, Anaconda, 406.563.7871
ANTIQUING Southwest Montana offers rich history through our many antique stores throughout the region. Whether you have your mind set on a specific treasure or are just browsing for something special to add to your collection, you won’t be disappointed by the array of antique stores in towns across Southwest Montana. From beautiful and unique jewelry to sturdy and rustic furniture, you can find something for everyone here.
DIG DEEPER: Antique ‘till you drop! Southwest Montana is home to numerous, unique antique shops, with unforgettable finds ranging from furniture to china and everything in between.
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GOLF
GOLF Great value and gorgeous vistas are the common denominators among Southwest Montana’s courses. And no matter where you decide to settle for the evening, there’s always a green nearby.
OLD WORKS GOLF COURSE. DONNIE SEXTON/MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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ANACONDA COUNTRY CLUB 1521 Country Club Road, Anaconda, 406.797.3220, www.golfanaconda.com FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS RESORT GOLF COURSE 1500 Fairmont Road, Anaconda, 800.332.3272, 406.797.3241, www.fairmontmontana.com OLD WORKS GOLF COURSE 1205 Pizzini Way, Anaconda, 406.563.5989, www.oldworks.org
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NORWEGIAN WOOD GOLF COURSE RexfordMEADOWS MADISON Eureka GLACIER 8445 Road, Helena, Babb Canyon FerrySweetgrass GOLF COURSE NATIONAL Polebridge Fortine Sunburst 406.475.3229, 108 Golf Course St. Mary Trego Drive, Ennis, PARK www.norwegianwoodgolf.com 406.682.7468, Lake Cut Bank Apgar McDonald Troy Browning www.madisonmeadowsgolfcourse.com West Glacier Yaak
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BUTTE COUNTRY CLUB 3400 Elizabeth Warren Avenue, Butte, 406.494.2394, www.buttecountryclub.org
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HIGHLAND VIEW GOLF COURSE Stodden Park, 3150 S. Utah Avenue, Butte, 406.497-6578, www.co.silverbow.mt.us/452/ Highland-View-Golf-Course
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DEER PARK GOLF COURSE 838 Golf Course Road, Deer Lodge, 406.846.1625, www.facebook.com/Deer-Park-GolfCourse-28331065518155
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BEAVERHEAD GOLF COURSE 1260 Montana Highway 41, Dillon, 406.683.9933, www.beaverheadgolf.com SLEEPY HOLLOW GOLF COURSE 600 Tory Drive, Dillon, 406.683.6118, www.facebook.com/Sleepy-HollowGolf-Course-10150102567025177
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FOX RIDGE GOLF COURSE Condon Ronan 4020Haugan Lake Helena Helena, PlainsDrive, Charlo De Borgia Paradise 406.227.8304, St. Regis Moiese www.foxridgegolfcourse.com St. Ignatius Dixon
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Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, Old Works Golf Course, sits on the site of Anaconda’s first copper smelter. Relics from this mining history can be found scattered throughout the course, making it a unique Montana experience.
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BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES With Montana ranking second in the nation for most breweries per capita and a growing number of distilleries, Southwest Montana is the perfect place to try out some tasty brews and spirits.
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LEWIS & CLARK BREWING COMPANY 1517 Dodge Avenue, Helena, 406.442.5960, www.lewisandclarkbrewing.com
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BEAVERHEAD BREWING COMPANY 218 S. Montana Street, Dillon, 406.988.0011, www.beaverheadbeer.com
TEN MILE CREEK BREWERY 48 N. Last Chance Gulch, Helena, 406.502.1382, www.tenmilecreekbrewing.com
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SMELTER CITY BREWING 101 Main Street, Anaconda, 406.563.0344, www.facebook.com/ SmelterCityBrewing
BUTTE BREWING COMPANY 465 E. Galena Street, Butte, 406.299.3953, www.facebook.com/ buttebrewingcompany HEADFRAME SPIRITS 21 S. Montana Street, Butte, 406.299.2886, www.headframespirits.com MUDDY CREEK BREWING 2 E. Galena Street, Butte, 406.299.3645, www.muddycreekbrewery.com QUARRY BREWING 124 W. Broadway Street, Butte, 406.723.0245, www.wedig.beer
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ELK RIDGE BREWING COMPANY 320 Main Street, Deer Lodge, 406.846.4650, www.elkridgebrewingcompany.com
WILLIE’S DISTILLERY 312 Main Street, Ennis, 406.682.4117, www.williesdistillery.com
6. HELENA
BLACKFOOT RIVER BREWING COMPANY 66 S. Park Avenue, Helena, 406.449.3005, www.blackfootriverbrewing.com GULCH DISTILLERS 790 Front Street, Helena, 406.449.2393, www.gulchdistillers.com
PHILIPSBURG BREWING COMPANY 101 W. Broadway Street, Philipsburg, 406.859.2739, www.philipsburgbrew.com
8. SHERIDAN
RUBY VALLEY BREW 111 S. Main Street, Sheridan, 406.842.5977, www.rubyvalleybrew.com
9. WINSTON
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WINTER ACTIVITIES
WINTER ACTIVITIES Southwest Montana has three ski areas providing miles of runs and crowd-free experiences. For those wanting to go cross-country skiing or snowmobiling, hundreds of miles of groomed routes and backcountry adventures await. Consider ice fishing or skating for additional winter fun.
DOWNHILL SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
DISCOVERY SKI AREA Located west of Anaconda at Georgetown Lake, Discovery boasts 67 runs, 2,388 feet vertical drop, and 2,200 skiable acres for beginners to experts. A terrain park is located here. The mountain provides spectacular views of Georgetown Lake and the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. 406.563.2184, www.skidiscovery.com GREAT DIVIDE Great Divide rises above Marysville ghost town northwest of Helena. Classic slopes and backcountry terrain mix freely on more than 1,600 skiable acres. 406.449.3746, www.skigd.com MAVERICK MOUNTAIN Located north of Polaris and west of Dillon, Maverick has a vertical drop of more than 2,020 feet over 450 skiable acres. The views of the Pioneer Mountain Wilderness Area are as great as the snow. 406.834-3454, www.skimaverick.com
ICE FISHING
Many opportunities for ice fishing abound on Southwest Montana’s numerous lakes and reservoirs. Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Clark Canyon Reservoir and Georgetown Lake are highly recommended for perch, trout, walleye and more. 406.449.5201, www.fs.usda.gov/hlcnf 406.683.3900, www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
ECHO LAKE Located near Discovery Ski Area, Echo Lake offers 14 kilometers (km) of groomed and 15 km of ungroomed routes. 406.859.3211, www.fs.usda. gov/bdnf, www.echolaketrails.org
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MT. HAGGIN Located near Anaconda, 28 km of nordic ski trails reach close to the Continental Divide. Groomed for classic and skate skiing. 406.498.9615, www.milehighnordic.org MOULTON Located north of Butte, 15 km are set in dense lodgepole forest with short traverses through open meadows. Groomed for classic skiing. Additional trails are groomed at Highland View Golf Course. 406.494.2147, www.fs.usda. gov/bdnf, http://milehighnordic.org CHIEF JOSEPH Located at the southern end of the Bitterroot Valley near Lost Trail Pass, just east of the junction of Highways 93 and 43 there are 22 km of groomed routes. 406.689.3243, www.bitterrootxcskiclub.net MACDONALD PASS Located west of Helena at MacDonald Pass, 26 km of groomed classic and skate skiing. Additional trails are groomed in Helena at Bill Roberts Golf Course. 406.449.5201, www.lcnsc.org/macdonald-pass/ HOMESTAKE LODGE Located at Homestake Pass, east of Butte, 35 km of groomed classic and skate skiing. Ski trail rates apply. 406.581.6202, www.homestakelodge.com
MONTANA STATE PARKS www.stateparks.mt.gov/recreation/ snowmobileProgram.html BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST 406.689.3900, www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf HELENA-LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST 406.449.5201, www.fs.usda.gov/hlcnf
ICE SKATING
If ice skating is what you seek, try one of the many maintained indoor or outdoor ice skating rinks for classic, speed and hockey. You can find them in Butte, Helena, Philipsburg and Bannack State Park near Dillon. BUTTE PARKS AND RECREATION 406.497.6571 BUTTE COMMUNITY ICE CENTER 406.782.2901 HIGH ALTITUDE SPEED SKATING CENTER, 406.723.4839 HELENA PARKS AND RECREATION 406.447.8463 PHILIPSBURG, 406.859.3821 BANNACK STATE PARK 406.834.3548 (fee area)
SNOWMOBILING
Throughout Southwest Montana there are hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails for family fun and adventure on public lands. Visit the Montana State Parks website for an interactive snowmobile trails map to find a guide to statewide snowmobile trails. Groomed trails are located near Anaconda, Butte, Dillon, Ennis, Helena, Lincoln, Philipsburg, and Wisdom.
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Mining, agriculture and wealth for the Helena region. Helena became known as the “Queen St. Ignatius Dixon City of the Rockies” for the fabulous mansions Superior and flamboyant business blocks financed by Montanan’s early elite. Helena was Arlee Seeley Lake named the state capital in 1894.
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LAST CHANCE TOUR TRAIN Step aboard and experience Helena’s history on this one-hour, narrated train ride through the state capital. You’ll view the original Governor’s Mansion, the current executive residence, the state Capitol, the historic Guardian of the Gulch and much more. It’s the best way to see it all. 406.442.1023, www.lctours.com
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MONTANA MILITARY MUSEUM Montana’s official military repository offers a rich collection of memorabilia, artifacts and archives ranging from Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery through modern times. The museum is located just west of town at the Fort Harrison complex. 406.324.3550, www.montanamilitarymuseum.org
LAST CHANCE GULCH Prospectors took “one last chance” that paid off in 1864. Helena grew along the gulch that today is the most historic mile in Montana. Victorian-era buildings now line the site where digs produced millions in gold. Enjoy great shopping, dining, art galleries and history. 406.447.1535, www.downtownhelena.com
UPPER BLACKFOOT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM This museum collection of displays and Lincoln Gulch Gold Mine artifacts preserves the local history and character of Lincoln, the Blackfoot Valley and its residents. Located in Lincoln behind the Hi-Country Trading Post, the museum features logging, mining and agricultural equipment and local historic buildings. 406.362.4949, www.lincolnmontana.com
MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Founded in 1865, the society houses art, artifacts, archives and photographs. The museum features the work of cowboy artist C.M. Russell and American Indian and Montana history exhibits. Discover your roots at the Research Center and find a Montana treasure at the gift store. 406.444.2694, www.mhs.mt.gov/museum
HISTORIC CANTON CHURCH A Colonial-style church dating to 1875, the historic Canton Church reflects the roots of many local settlers who came here from Canton, New York. The church was moved to its present location on Montana Highway 284 east of Townsend in 1952 when Canyon Ferry Reservoir was filled. 406.266.4101, www.canton-church.org
ORIGINAL GOVERNOR’S MANSION Take a guided tour of the 1888 Queen Anne-style mansion that served as the official home of Montana’s governors from 1913 to 1959. 406.444.4794, www.mhs.mt.gov/education/ogmtours
JEFFERSON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER Located in an 1888 bank building on nearby Boulder’s Main Street, the center preserves the rich history and culture of Jefferson County. The center houses a museum, library and genealogy collections. 406.422.9879, www.theheritagecenter.yolasite.com
REEDER’S ALLEY This quaint alley, once home to miners, is Helena’s most intact territorial-period neighborhood. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, visitors can take a self-guided tour. The Montana Heritage Commission, the managing entity for Virginia City and Nevada City, maintains this historic stateowned property. 406.843.5247, www.reedersalley.com
THE BROADWATER COUNTY MUSEUM The museum preserves local Native American, Lewis and Clark and Broadwater County history through its exhibits and collected artifacts. The facility features an extensive library with copies of most of the early local newspapers. 406.266.5252, www.broadwatercountymuseum.com
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JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Housed in an 1898 schoolhouse at Clancy, the museum interprets pioneer living and features a 19th-century classroom in a hand-built frontier town and hosts traveling exhibits. 406.933.5528, www.jeffersoncounty-mt.gov/visit_us.html HELENA CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES For more information on the Archie Bray Foundation, the Holter Museum of Art, the Myrna Loy Center and Grandstreet Theatre, please see page 24. GREAT NORTHERN CAROUSEL Thirty-eight hand-sculpted animals and century-old stained glass from the famed Broadwater Hotel promise a memorable ride. Enjoy the enclosed carousel year-round. 406.457.5353, www.gncarousel.com EXPLORATION WORKS A museum of science and culture for children and adults, Exploration Works is 3,500 square feet of hands-on fun and science education. For those who like to play, create, discover and explore, Exploration Works is the place to be. 406.457.1800, www.explorationworks.org GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS Meriwether Lewis named this spectacular canyon north of Helena. Steep limestone cliffs flanking the Missouri River create the illusion of a gate that seems to open as you travel toward these cliffs. Enjoy a leisurely, narrated boat tour during the summer months. 406.458.5241, www.gatesofthemountains.com
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WOLF CREEK (PRICKLY PEAR) CANYON One of the most beautiful scenic drives in Montana, this canyon was the most difficult section along the route from Helena to Fort Benton. Stagecoach drivers and teamsters feared the narrow canyon and swift-flowing Prickly Pear Creek. To access the canyon, take I-15 north from Helena. TIZER BOTANIC GARDEN AND ARBORETUM Situated in the heart of the Elkhorn Mountains, there are seven acres of perennials, annuals, roses, wildflowers, herbs, vegetables and more than 12,000 bulbs. Features include theme gardens, shade gardens and a Lewis and Clark garden. The gardens are located in Jefferson County, 18 miles south of Helena. 406.933.8789, www.tizergardens.com MOUNT HELENA CITY PARK Acres of hiking and biking trails in the South Hills and on National Register-listed Mount Helena offer great panoramic vistas and diverse landscapes in all seasons. The city trail system rivals biking destinations like Moab, Utah and includes runs from butter-smooth single track to challenging rock garden trails. www.helenamt.com/content/hiking-helena-montana-trails
NEARBY COMMUNITIES AUGUSTA Augusta sits on the northern edge of Southwest Montana and is a gateway to the immense Bob Marshall Wilderness and adjoining Scapegoat Wilderness. A friendly town in a scenic location, there are restaurants, motels and a full array of visitor services. 406.562.3491, www.augustamontana.com
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BOULDER Historic Boulder, the Jefferson County seat, is home to the magnificent 1888 Jefferson County Courthouse and Boulder Hot Springs, both listed on the National Register. Elkhorn Ghost Town is nearby, along with Radon Health Mines which, while there is no guarantee, some claim improves health and eases arthritis, lupus, asthma and other ailments. 406.465.2106, www.bouldermtchamber.com, www.discoverjeffersonmt.org
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TOWNSEND Along the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark’s epic route, Townsend sits at the pristine south end of Canyon Ferry Lake. It is home to excellent hunting, fishing and seasonal cattle drives. Nearby is the Canyon Ferry Mansion Museum which offers B&B accommodations. 406.266.4101, www.townsendmt.com
CLANCY South of Helena in Jefferson County, Clancy began in 1873 as a gold camp but soon became famous for its silver mines. Clancy district silver, hauled by oxen team to Fort Benton and shipped to Swansea, Wales, for smelting, was so rich it still made a profit even after all that travel. 406.224.5106 EAST HELENA Freight wagons once camped where East Helena’s business district grew. The nation’s longest operating lead smelter opened here in 1888 and processed 70,000 tons annually until it closed in 2001. Today, the resilient community offers visitors a charming main street, warm hospitality and a good meal. 406.227.5321, www.easthelenamt.us JEFFERSON CITY Named to honor President Thomas Jefferson, the town began as a stagecoach stop for passengers and freight between Fort Benton and Virginia City. In the early years, this area yielded millions of dollars in gold and silver. 406.225.4015, www.bouldermtchamber.org/plan-a-trip, www.discoverjeffersonmt.org ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. JASON SAVAGE
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GRANITE MOUNTAIN MINE MEMORIAL Dedicated to the 168 men who died in a hard rock mine disaster in 1917, this exhibit features letters from the families of the fallen miners and memorial bricks. This memorial offers a stunning panoramic view of Butte and is open all year. 406.782.3280, www.minememorial.org THE MAI WAH SOCIETY In the heart of Butte’s old Chinatown, this historic building houses displays and artifacts relating the story of Chinese immigrants. 406.723.3177, www.maiwah.org BERKELEY PIT View what was once the largest truck-operated open-pit copper mine in the nation: 1½ miles across, 3 miles around and 1,700 feet deep. 406.723.3177, 800.735.6814, www.buttecvb.com MINERAL MUSEUM Not just for the rockhound, this fascinating collection holds 1,500 specimens and real-time data from Montana’s seismic network. The museum is open year-round on the Montana Tech campus. 406.496.4414, www.mbmg.mtech.edu/museum/ museum.html COPPER KING MANSION Designated a National Historic Place in 1971, the mansion was built for Copper King William A. Clark, father of deceased heiress Huguette Clark. Depicting the wealthy lifestyle of the last century, exquisite architectural detail and 32 rooms of antiques can be seen. Guided tours are available. 406.782.7580, www.copperkingmansion.com SCIENCE MINE A hands-on discovery center encouraging scientific literacy by exploiting our natural inquisitiveness and love of play. Open Saturdays, all age groups. 406.565.5342, www.facebook.com/sciencemineorg/
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OLD BUTTE HISTORICAL ADVENTURES Explore an authentic underground speakeasy from the prohibition era, a 1955 barber shop under a six-story building, a city jail that housed Evel Knievel in 1956, a brothel, walking tours and much more. 406.498.3424, www.buttetours.info BUTTE-SILVER BOW ARCHIVES A collection of manuscripts, documents and photographs relating to the history of Butte-Silver Bow can be found here. Some of the collections housed at the Archives include cemetery records, voting registration, and naturalization and Union records. Research services are available for a fee. 406.782.3280, www.buttearchives.org OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES Take a bus tour for a close-up look at the 90-foot statue overlooking Butte from 8.015 feet. This statue is dedicated to all women (especially mothers) and views from the tower are excellent. 406.782.1221, 800.800.LADY, www.ourladyoftherockies.net MINE SITES AND HEADFRAMES Dotting Butte’s landscape are 14 tall, black, steel structures. These structures, lighted at night, mark the remnants of the various underground mines honeycombing the Butte hill. 406.723.3177, www.buttecvb.com DUMAS BROTHEL Butte’s longest running brothel, closing in 1982, the Dumas Brothel will again open as a museum in the spring 2019, under new ownership. Paranormal activity, colorful stories and tours will remain a part of the new operation. www.dumas-brothel.com BUTTE CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES Other activities include art walks and the Freedom Festival/4th of July and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. For more information on the Butte Center For The Performing Arts, Charles W. Clark Chateau, Covellite Theatre, Silver Bow Drive In, the Montana Folk Festival and An Ri´ Ra Irish Music Festival please see pages 24 and 26. 800.879.1159 • SOUTHWESTMT.COM 39
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NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT One of the largest National Historic Landmark districts in the country, Butte offers a legacy of architectural treasures. Uptown Butte is filled with fine, well-preserved examples of early- 20th-century architecture. Walking tours are available. 406.723.3177, www.buttecvb.com LEWIS & CLARK BICENTENNIAL MURALS In Whitehall, more than a dozen billboard-size murals depict scenes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the Jefferson Valley. 406.287.2260 JEFFERSON VALLEY MUSEUM In Whitehall, artifacts and memorabilia depict the history and heritage of the Jefferson Valley area. 406.287.7813 LEXINGTON STAMP MILL AND GARDENS Located in historic uptown Butte, the Lexington was one of the early stamp mills that crushed the ore for smelting and is now surrounded by beautiful gardens. 406.723.3177, www.buttecvb.com THOMPSON PARK Thompson Park is a 3,500-acre municipal recreation area located 10 minutes from Butte. There's over 25 miles of trails for hiking, riding and biking that connect to the Continental Divide Trail and provide easy to challenging opportunities. Ride along the Milwaukee Road as you pass through tunnels and across a trestle to relive railroad history. Thompson Park and the surrounding trails give visitors an hour to a day to enjoy outdoor recreation at its best, in Butte’s backyard. 406.494.2147, 406.497.6571, www.co.silverbow.mt.us/453/Thompson-Park COPPERWAY TRAILS This network of non-motorized urban trails connects to surrounding open spaces utilizing many of Butte’s railroad and stream corridors such as the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railroad (BA&P) corridor, Blacktail Creek and Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trails. 406.723.3177, www.co.silverbow.mt.us/454/ Trails-Outdoor-Recreation 40 SOUTHWESTMT.COM • 800.879.1159
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LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS STATE PARK Off I-90 east of Cardwell, Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park offers year-round cabin rentals, camping and picnicking. Daily guided tours May through September in the lighted caves are also available with candlelight tours starting in December. 406.287.3541, www.stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Butte’s vibrant pan-Orthodox community has members from many ethnic backgrounds: Serbian, Greek, Irish, Scottish and German. This church is adorned with freehand painted frescoes and scriptures in color, as they visually convey the word of God. The church is open for tours by contacting the parish home. Donations are appreciated to help sustain the various charities the Church supports. 406.723.7889, www.holytrinitybutte.org SPIRIT OF COLUMBIA GARDENS CAROUSEL Located at Stodden Park, adjacent to Ridge Waters Waterpark and the new destination playground, and opening in spring 2019, the carousel is housed in its own pavilion for year-round fun. Hand-carved ponies and seats, each with a story and a sponsor is sure to please riders of all ages. 406.494.7775, www.buttecarousel.com
NEARBY COMMUNITIES BASIN Basin is a mining community home to several historic buildings and radon mines, used for their claimed health benefits. It’s also a haven for musicians and other artists. www.southwestmt.com/communities/basin.htm WHITEHALL In the Jefferson River Valley, Whitehall is a good base for fishing and hunting. It has a nice city park and a historical museum. Be sure to check out the Lewis and Clark Murals. 406.287.2260, www.townofwhitehall.org, www.discoverjeffersonmt.org
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Anaconda Nowhere is the mix of Montana’s past and presentDarby more evident than this 569 region. Virginia and Nevada Cities remain virtuallyConner unchanged from the mining glory days of the 1860’s gold rush. Meanwhile, Ennis is a working Wise River cowboy town, catering to visitors with art galleries, quaint Sulashops and fishermen looking to do some serious fishing along the Madison River. Dewey
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Wisdom Melrose VIGILANTE TRAIL The Vigilante Trail, originally dedicated in 1924, provides 278 a corridor for Montana tourists from Butte to West Jackson Yellowstone. The trail was marked with the vigilante Polaris code, 3-7-77, on bright signs to ensure that visitors 278 would not lose their way. This code served as a warning Bannack for frontier ruffians and criminals to leave the area Grant immediately – or else. The trail cuts through the heart 324 of Southwest Montana, taking travelers along the road 324 that was frequented by so many of the early Montana settlers. Rich in territorial history, outdoor recreational opportunities, and genuine Montana hospitality, a trip along the Vigilante Trail will provide a memorable experience for all visitors. www.southwestmt.com/itineraries/vigilantetrail
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Nevada City
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Logan
Cardwell
Three Forks
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Alder
White Sulphur Springs
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Whitehall
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VIRGINIA CITY & ENNIS AREA ALDER GULCH SHORTLINE RAILROAD From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Shortline Railroad, a 1½-mile scenic train ride, goes through the dredge tailings between Virginia City and Nevada City. Be sure to check out our 1910 steam locomotive on display in Nevada City. 406.843.5247, 800.829.2969, www.virginiacitymt.com ALDER GULCH SUMMIT TOUR Enjoy a 90-minute interpretive ride through the heart of Montana’s gold country. Learn the fascinating history behind the largest gold strike in the nation’s history as you ride aboard Colossus, the largest off-road tour truck in Montana. 406.546.9787, www.nelsonoffroad.com ROBBER’S ROOST This stagecoach stop was built on the site of a roadhouse where outlaws planned their holdups. (Don’t worry– the roads are safer now.) Find this gem 4 miles south of Sheridan on Montana Highway 287. MADISON VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM This museum in Ennis is home to collections of artifacts, tapes, photographs and stories of historical importance to the region and home to the famous “Beast.” It is approximately 4 miles from Ennis on Montana Highway 287 towards Virginia City. 406.682.4685 ENNIS NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY This is one of three rainbow trout brood stock hatcheries in the federal hatchery system featuring a visitor’s center, display pond and tours. It is located 12 miles southwest of Ennis. 406.682.4847, www.fws.gov/ennis VIRGINIA CITY / NEVADA CITY Virginia City is a vast National Historic Landmark, housing America’s finest collection of 1860s “boom town” buildings on their original sites and collections of Old West artifacts. Nearby Nevada City is an open-air museum with more than 100 buildings, thousands of artifacts and gem mining. Historical reenactments or “Living History” weekends are a popular summer attraction. 800.829.2969, www.virginiacitymt.com HANGMAN’S BUILDING & BOOT HILL Five lonely grave markers on Boot Hill tell the story of road agents who were hanged in 1864. At Hangman’s Building in Virginia City you can still see the rope burns on the crossbeam from the fateful event. THOMPSON-HICKMAN MUSEUM Exhibits include Civil War era guns, photos, Native American artifacts, a 100-year-old birthday cake, geological rock examples, fascinating oddities and much more. EARTHQUAKE LAKE VISITOR CENTER In 1959, a violent earthquake triggered a massive landslide that killed 28 people and created Earthquake Lake. Interpretive displays, movies and talks, and a bookstore can be found here. The center is located 44 miles south of Ennis. 406.682.7620, www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/ specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5127785
THE HISTORIC TOUR COMPANY Ride this Fire Truck Tour for an accurate and entertaining description of Virginia City’s past and present. Learn about the city’s determined founders, early development, Alder Gulch gold, vigilantes, road agents, historical buildings and more. It is open daily from May to September. 406.600.2598 VIRGINIA CITY & ENNIS AREA CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES For more information on the Virginia City Players and the Brewery Follies, please see page 26. BEAR TRAP CANYON Eight miles of whitewater and wilderness begins at the spillway of Ennis Lake Dam. Hiking and fishing are accessed via the trails. Kayakers and rafters should be very experienced or hire a guide. 406.688.3200, www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/16202/2 LEWIS & CLARK INTERPRETIVE PARK Located at the entrance to the county fairgrounds in Twin Bridges, the park offers the public insight into the five days the Corps of Discovery spent in this area. Don’t miss the six-foot bronze statue of Sacagawea. 406.684.5824, www.rubyvalleychamber.com
NEARBY COMMUNITIES ALDER Hunt for garnets south of town. Visit the Red Rock Gem Mine 2 miles east of town; it’s open to the public for a fee. 406.842.5770, www.rubyvalleychamber.com LAURIN This quaint turn-of-the-century village situated on the banks of the Ruby River boasts a trophy trout stream, a historic Catholic church and other architectural gems. 406.842.5770, www.rubyvalleychamber.com SHERIDAN In the heart of the Ruby Valley, this friendly, quintessential small town is a gateway to the scenic Tobacco Root and Ruby mountains. Within a few miles of town, outdoor adventures in hiking, fishing (with or without ice), hunting, bicycling and ATV trips can be enjoyed. 406.842.5770, www.rubyvalleychamber.com TWIN BRIDGES Three blue-ribbon trout streams converge in this ranching town to form the Jefferson River and is a mecca for fly-fishing. A local museum features unique displays of local and Native American history. There is also special camping facilities for touring cyclists and a kids' fishing pond. 406.684.5243, www.rubyvalleychamber.com
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Rexford
Yaak
Eureka Polebridge
Fortine Trego Troy
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary Lake McDonald West Glacier
Martin City Hungry Horse Essex
Kalispell Kila
Marion
Somers
Bigfork
Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm
Thompson Falls Hot Springs Haugan De Borgia St. Regis
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Lolo Florence Stevensville
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ANACONDA COURTHOUSE Sula Construction began on the courthouse in June of 1898 and was completed in the early spring of 1900 at a cost of $199,539. The building boasts a rotunda, circular staircases, frescoes and a dumbwaiter so the clerk of the court wouldn’t have to carry books up and down stairs. www.discoveranaconda.com
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Canyon Creek Marysville
Helena
Garrison
Elliston
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
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ANACONDA VISITOR CENTER This building is a replica of an old train depot and includes information on Anaconda’s many attractions and adventures. Vintage bus tours begin here. 406.563.2400, www.discoveranaconda.com VINTAGE BUS TOURS Tours are offered Monday through Saturday from the Visitor’s Center. Tour includes historic attractions and buildings from the Anaconda’s early smelting days. Tours run from mid-May through mid-September. 406.563.2400, www.visitanaconda.com OLD WORKS HISTORICAL TRAIL Interpretive plaques address the history of the Old Works smelter. Kiosks and benches are provided for resting along the 1¼-mile-long paved trail. 406.563.2400, www.discoveranaconda.com WALKING TOUR Tour Anaconda’s four national historic districts that tell the story of the city’s past. View unique homes and striking downtown architecture. www.discoveranaconda.com
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GRANITE COUNTY MUSEUM Explore the daily routine of the turn-of-the-century underground miner. This museum in Philipsburg features a replicated silver mine complete with equipment, a prospector’s cabin and a fire assay lab. 406.859.3020, www.philipsburgmt.com/museum WASHOE PARK Dedicated in the 1890s and expanded just after 1910, this historic park is located in Anaconda. Park attractions include the historic Glover Cabin (the oldest standing building in Anaconda), a swimming pool, tennis courts, approximately 6 miles of walking trails, a large picnic area, a playground and Legion Baseball Field. 406.563.3408, www.discoveranaconda.com WASHOE PARK TROUT HATCHERY Located in Anaconda’s Washoe Park, the hatchery originally opened in 1908 and is the state’s oldest-run fish hatchery facility still in existence. The visitor center is open daily with underwater trout stream viewing. 406.563.2531, www.fwp.mt.gov/fish/searches/hatcheries/ siteDetail.html?id=39754097
ANACONDA & PHILIPSBURG CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES For more information on the Copper Village Museum and Art Center, Opera House Theatre, Washoe Theatre and St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival, please see page 26. HEARST FREE LIBRARY The library was built in 1898 with classic beauty and is located on Main Street in Anaconda. 406.563.6932, www.hearstfreelibrary.org THE MONTANA LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM This museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the men and women of Montana’s law enforcement and is open May through September. 406.859.6536, www.mlem.org 46 SOUTHWESTMT.COM • 800.879.1159
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Yaak
Rexford
Eureka Polebridge
Fortine Trego Troy
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary Lake McDonald West Glacier
Martin City Hungry Horse Essex
Kalispell Kila
Marion
Somers
Bigfork
Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm
Thompson Falls Hot Springs Haugan De Borgia St. Regis
Cut Bank Shelby
East Glacier Park
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Paradise
Superior
Brady
Bynum
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Polson
Plains
Galata
Valier
Heart Butte
Fla
Lakeside
Noxon Trout Creek
Browning
Columbia Falls Coram
Whitefish
Heron
Sunburst
Apgar
Libby
Sweetgrass
Babb
Augusta
Fort Shaw
Moiese St. Ignatius
Dixon
Ulm
Missoula
Alberton Lolo Florence Stevensville
Stockett
Cascade
Seeley Lake
Arlee
Great Falls
Fairfield Vaughn
Condon
Ronan
Ovando Greenough Bonner Helmville Clinton
Craig
Lincoln
Wolf Creek
Canyon Creek Marysville
Helena
Drummond
Elliston
East Helena
Montana City Winston
Garrison Victor POINDEXTER SLOUGH FISHING ACCESS SITE ON THE BEAVERHEAD RIVER. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Corvallis
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Philipsburg
Anaconda 569
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Lewis and Clark met the Shoshone Indians near Dillon at Camp Fortunate. This ranch-rich area is also home to the gold rush mining camp of Bannack, where Montana history comes to life at this State Park. Take time to learn about the Nez Perce War of 1877 at the Big Hole National Battlefield. BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUM Find both indoor and outdoor exhibits in Dillon including a genealogy research center, an extensive bird display and a boardwalk, a oneroom schoolhouse, a Union Pacific Railroad Depot, a theater and a restored Lewis and Clark diorama. 406.683.5027, www.beaverheadcountymuseum.org
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BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD This famous battlefield memorializes the Nez Perce and U.S. troops who clashed at the Battle of the Big Hole in 1877. Here, find a national park interpretive center, trails, picnic sites and special events. It is open year-round and located 10 miles west of Wisdom. 406.689.3155, www.nps.gov/biho
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Cardwell
Sheridan
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Townsend Boulder
Harrison Pony
Laurin
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Jackson
Jefferson City
Whitehall
Silver Star
White Su Spring
Three Forks
Norris
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BANNACK STATE PARK. CANDI WHITWORTH
LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL SITES Lewis and Clark passed through Southwest Montana on their famous journey westward, and various sites of special interest can be found throughout the region including: Beaverhead Rock, Clark’s Lookout State Park, a Lewis and Clark diorama, Camp Fortunate Outlook, Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark and Gibbon’s Pass-Trail Creek. 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org PIONEER SCENIC BYWAY This scenic route through the national forest to Wise River begins 30 miles northwest of Dillon. Spectacular scenery, outdoor recreation, wildlife and ghost towns can all be found along the way. 406.683.3900,www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf BIG SHEEP CREEK BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY Fifty miles from Bannack, this byway was originally a freight road used for hauling supplies to mining towns. The road is two-lane dirt and recommended for four-wheel drive vehicles. Side roads lead to trailheads into the mountains. This is a beautiful drive through gorgeous countryside. Look up at high rock cliffs and look down long valleys with the Beaverhead Mountains to the west and the Tendoy Mountains to the east. Early morning and evening hours bring out the deer, elk and bighorn sheep. A rustic campground can be found at Deadwood Gulch. Road conditions vary dramatically with the weather, and travel is safest from June until September. 406.683.8000, www.southwestmt.com/listings/894.htm CATTAIL MARSH RECREATION AREA This easily accessible recreation area features a nature trail and is found near Clark Canyon Dam south of Dillon. To access the trail, drive over the dam and turn right at the fishing access sign. 406.683.6472, www.southwestmt.com/listings/12547.htm
NEARBY COMMUNITIES DELL A small town near the Red Rock River, this ranching community is surrounded by broad expanses of open rangeland. 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org
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JACKSON Near the headwaters of the Big Hole River, the Jackson area offers exceptional fishing, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Jackson Hot Springs is a central attraction based around the natural hot springs mineral pool first discovered by Captain William Clark in 1806. 406.683.5511, www.bigholevalley.com/local-events-1 LIMA This community is the southern gateway to Montana, Red Rock Lakes and Centennial Valley. Enjoy bird-watching and wildlife viewing at an elevation of 6,232 feet and beautiful scenery along the Continental Divide. Here, find the Lima Historical Society Museum, city pool and park. 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org MELROSE Melrose is known for great fishing on the Big Hole River between Butte and Dillon. 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org POLARIS On the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway in the Grasshopper Valley, this historic ranching and mining community enjoys outdoor recreation year-round. Activities include skiing, ATV riding and snowmobiling, hot springs, hiking and trail riding, digging for crystals, camping, fishing and hunting. 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org WISDOM Nestled in the beautiful Big Hole Valley, this cowboy town adopted the name given to the Big Hole River by Lewis and Clark in 1805. Big Hole National Battlefield and the surrounding Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest provide a wealth of outdoor recreational opportunities. 406.683.5511, www.bigholevalley.com/places-tostay-wisdom/ WISE RIVER Surrounded by breathtaking scenery and located at the north end of the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, Wise River’s high peaks, quiet lakes and rippling rivers offer many outdoor opportunities. 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org 800.879.1159 • SOUTHWESTMT.COM 49
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Yaak
Eureka Polebridge
Fortine Trego Troy
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary Lake McDonald West Glacier
Martin City Hungry Horse Essex
Kalispell Kila
Marion
Somers
Bigfork
Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm
Thompson Falls Hot Springs Haugan De Borgia St. Regis
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HISTORIC GRANT-KOHRS RANCH Operated by the National Park Service as an 1880s working ranch, this is a well-preserved slice of Western history. Once home to a Montana cattle baron, it features original home furnishings, horse drawn equipment and living history events. The ranch is open year-round and admission is free. 406.846.2070, www.nps.gov/grko OLD MONTANA PRISON COMPLEX This prison was in use from 1861 until 1979. Today, selfguided tours behind the gray stone walls and towers take you through a massive cell block, maximum security and to the hanging gallows. Ask about ghost tours. 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org
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The second-oldest city settled in Montana by gold miners and ranchers, Deer Lodge is home to the Grant-Kohrs Ranch. This ranch is the only U.S. National Historic Site with a working cattle ranch operated by the National Park Service. The surrounding communities are rich with ranchland, wonderful wildlife viewing and history.
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Missoula
Alberton Lolo Florence Stevensville
Cascade
Greenough Bonner Clinton
Ovando Helmville
Hamilton
Wolf Creek
Canyon Creek Marysville
Helena
Drummond Garrison
Victor Corvallis
Craig
Lincoln
Elliston
Deer Lodge
Philipsburg
Basin
Anaconda
Darby
569
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Sula
Dewey Divide Wisdom
Melrose
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Townsend Boulder
Cardwell
Harrison Pony
Sheridan Laurin
Polaris
Jefferson City
Whitehall
Silver Star Twin Bridges
Montana City Wins
Clancy
Georgetown Lake
Conner
East Helena
Alder
Bannack POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM Cameron Old mining exhibits, Huntoon Grantwoodcarving collection and life 324 in Powell County are featured in this local history museum. 324 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org
FRONTIER MONTANA MUSEUM The best display of cowboy collectibles between Cody and Calgary can be found here. Displays include an extensive gun collection along with Civil War, Bill Cody, Custer, Native American, U.S. Calvary, Yellowstone Photographs and World War II memorabilia. 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org
Dell COTTONWOOD CITY LimaLodge. Visit the This place represents the early days of Deer Lakeview Monida Snowshoe Creek School, the Blood Homestead Cabin, the post office, the jail and the barber shop and witness Spanish Fork blacksmith shop demonstrations. 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org
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MONTANA AUTO MUSEUM The museum offers interpretive exhibits and more than 160 classic cars. With an exceptional muscle car exhibit, you can cruise down memory lane and enjoy seven decades of automotive history. 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org
Dillon
Thre Fork
Virginia City
Quak Lak
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OLD MONTANA PRISON COMPLEX. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MILWAUKEE RAILROAD This display features the 1909 Last Spike Monument, an all-electric “Little Joe” engine built in 1948 for Joseph Stalin, a Bayside caboose and an E9 diesel locomotive. 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org YESTERDAY’S PLAYTHINGS See an intriguing collection of handmade porcelain dolls and toys from days gone by, including a Model Train Display and Railroad Exhibit. 406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org YELLOWSTONE TRAIL Called “A Good Road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound,” the first transcontinental route in the upper-tier states came through Deer Lodge in 1916. Construction of the trail began in 1912 with steam-powered tractors, horse-drawn graders, shovels and picks and was completed in 1915. www.yellowstonetrail.org
MONTURE CREEK NEAR OVANDO. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
ARROW STONE PARK Arrow Stone Park is a relaxing refuge for Deer Lodge visitors who want to picnic, fish the Clark Fork, walk the trails or just sit on a bench to view the variety of wildlife in the area. DEER LODGE CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES For more information on the Cutler Bros. Production, Rialto Community Theatre, Art Gallery and the Bill Ohrmann Museum and Gallery, please see page 26.
NEARBY COMMUNITIES DRUMMOND This authentic Western community just off I-90 is filled with hardworking, friendly people and marks the beginning of the Pintler Scenic Route. Ranching remains the focus of the town—home of the World Famous Bullshippers. www.townofdrummondmontana.com
MONTANA STATE PRISON HOBBY SHOP The shop has been nationally known since 1880 for “horsehair” products including belts, bridles, head stalls, hat bands, earrings and an assortment of other handcrafted products. The shop is open seven days a week. 406.846.1320 ext. 2515, pcmaf.org/store
HELMVILLE A quiet ranching community nestled in a pretty valley between the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat wildernesses and the Garnet Range provides a picturesque setting for wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
NEW CHICAGO SCHOOLHOUSE One of Montana’s early schools built in 1874, the school was moved to West Edwards Street in Drummond and renovated by the Lower Valley Historical Society. It houses local history and pictures of the area and is set up as closely as possible to its original school house décor. 406.288.3297, www.southwestmt.com/listings/18855.htm
LINCOLN The Sun River Canyon, the Blackfoot River Valley and pristine wilderness surround Lincoln. Its charming National Registerlisted community center is a focal point. Visit the Hi-Country Trading Post, the Helena National Forest Ranger Station, which displays a mounted 830-pound grizzly bear and Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild. www.lincolnmontana.com
BRAND BAR MUSEUM Located in the town square of Ovando, the Brand Bar Museum houses a collection of local memorabilia, stories of settlers, homestead maps and historic information. There isn’t always an attendant present, so please ask someone at Blackfoot Commercial Company or Blackfoot Angler to open the door for you. 406.793.5685, www.southwestmt.com/listings/12897.htm
OVANDO Montana's 2018 Community of the Year. Mountain meadows ablaze with wildflowers and the mountain peaks of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat wilderness areas greet Ovando visitors. A number of guides and outfitters in the area can take you into the wild lands and several guest ranches offer accommodations. 406.793.0018, www.ovandomontana.net
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BED & BREAKFASTS ANACONDA Montana Sky Lodge
211 Tippy Toe Trail
406.533.5928
www.montanaskylodge.com
31 Hot Springs Road
406.255.4339
www.boulderhotsprings.com
219 W. Granite Street
406.782.7580
www.copperkingmansion.com
103 W. Broadway Street 211 W. Broadway Street
406.859.8000 406.370.9019
www.broadwaymontana.com www.caledoniamt.com
404 E. Idaho Street
406.843.5508
www.ellinghouseinn.com
101 High Country Drive 15 Fireweed Lane 211 Tippy Toe Trail
406.797.3228 406.239.3241 406.533.5928
www.fairmontestates.com www.southwestmt.com/listings/20973.htm www.montanaskylodge.com
24 Main Street
406.276.3332
www.dellmerc.com
9500 MT Hwy 324 4100 Medicine Lodge Road
406.681.3127 406.681.3121
www.montanaguest.com www.montanasmedicinelodge.com
770 Browne’s Bridge Road
406.660.2389
www.bigholeriverretreat.com
BOULDER Boulder Hot Springs Hotel
BUTTE Copper King Mansion
PHILIPSBURG Broadway Hotel Caledonia Bed & Breakfast
VIRGINIA CITY The Elling House Inn
VACATION HOMES, CONDOS & CABINS ANACONDA Fairmont Estates Condominiums Hummingbird Haven Vacation Rental Montana Sky Lodge
DELL Elk Mountain Lodging
DILLON Montana Guest Cabins Montana Medcine Lodge
GLEN Big Hole River Retreat
LIMA J Bar L Ranch Vacation Rentals
13450 N Centennial Valley Road 406.596.0600
www.jbarl.com
47 Trapper Creek Road
www.southwestmt.com/listings/14031.htm
MELROSE Pioneer Mountain Cabins
406.835.2711
POLARIS North Camp Vacation Rentals 671 Old Canyon Road 406.834.3516 www.visitmt.com/listings/general/vacation-home/ north-camp.html
VIRGINIA CITY Bonanza Inn Nevada City Cabins
305 Wallace Street Main Street
406.843.5377 855.377.6823
www.virginiacity.com
65221 Montana Highway 43
406.491.4841
www.bigholecabins.com
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RESTAURANT
HOTELS & MOTELS
POOL
Big Hole River Cabins
BREAKFAST
WISE RIVER
ANACONDA Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Marcus Daly Motel
$$$$ $$
1500 Fairmont Road 119 W. Park Street
406.797.3241 406.563.3411
www.fairmontmontana.com www.marcusdaly.com
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31 Hot Springs Road
406.255.4339
www.boulderhotsprings.com
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BUTTE Best Western Plus Butte Plaza Inn $$ 2900 Harrison Avenue 406.494.3500 Comfort Inn Butte $$$ 2777 Harrison Avenue 480.568.6718 Eddy’s Motel $$ 1205 S. Montana Street 406.723.4364 Finlen Hotel $$$ 100 E Broadway Street 406.723.5461 Hampton Inn Butte $$$$ 3499 Harrison Avenue 406.494.2250 Holiday Inn Express and Suites $$$$ 2609 Harrison Avenue 406.782.2000 Miners Boutique Hotel $$$$ 53 W. Park Street 406.723.8928
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$
210 N. Main Street
406.846.2590
www.westernbigskyinn.com
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Quality Inn Dillon
450 N. Interchange
406.683.6831
www.choicehotels.com/montana/dillon/hotels
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204 Main Street
406.682.7835
www.fanmountaininn.com
DILLON ENNIS Fan Mountain Inn
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HELENA Baymont Inn & Suites Helena $$$ Best Western Premier $$$$ Great Northern Hotel Comfort Suites Airport $$$ Jorgenson’s Inn & Suites $$
750 N. Fee Street 835 Great Northern Boulevard 3180 Washington Street 1714 11th Avenue
406.558.4756 406.457.5500
www.baymontinnsuiteshelena.com www.gnhotelhelena.com
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www.comfortsuiteshelena.com www.jorgensonsinn.com
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406.276.3535
www.mountainviewmotelrvpark-montana.com
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Blackfoot River Inn 7 Up Lane 406.362.4045 Leepers Ponderosa Motel $ 110 N. 1st Avenue 406.362.4333 Three Bears Motel 203 Main Street 406.362.4355
www.visitmt.com/listings/general/ hotel-motel/leepers-motel.html www.threebearsmotelmontana.com
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$
LINCOLN
MCALLISTER Lake Shore Lodge McAllister Inn and Lodging
$$$ $$$
234 N. Ennis Lake Road 406.682.4424 5564 Montana Highway 287 N. 406.682.5050
www.mcallistermontana.com www.mcallisterlodging.com
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540 N. Main Street
406.835.2141
www.sportsmanmotel-melrose-mt.com
1 Jackson Creek Road
406.442.6625
www.elkhornmountaininn.com
103 W. Broadway Street 915 W. Broadway Street
406.859.8000 406.859.3959
www.broadwaymontana.com • www.theinn-philipsburg.com
339 Hot Springs Road 9601 Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway
406.834.3551 406.834.3456
www.elkhornhotsprings.com • • • • www.southwestmt.com/listings/2884.htm •
307 Main Street
406.684.5639
www.kingsflatline.com
305 Wallace Street 404 E Idaho Street 305 Wallace Street
406.843.5377 406.843.5454 406.843.5377
www.ellinghouseinn.com www.aldergulchaccommodations.com
103 W Legion Street
406.287.3282
www.bordenshotel.com
MELROSE Sportsman Motel, Cabins & RV Park
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PHILIPSBURG The Broadway Hotel The Inn at Philipsburg and RV Park
$$$ $
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TWIN BRIDGES King’s Motel
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VIRGINIA CITY Bonanza Inn The Elling House Inn Fairweather Inn $$$
SHOWERS
RV DUMP
WI-FI
ELECTRICITY
PRIVATE CAMPGROUNDS
RV SITES
Historic Borden’s Hotel
TENT SITES
WHITEHALL
ALDER Ruby Valley Campground
2280 Montana Highway 287
406.842.5677
www.rubyvalleycampground.com
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1601 Kaw Avenue
406.782.8080
www.koa.com/campgrounds/butte/
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330 Park Street 745 Maverick Lane
406.846.1629 406.846.3848
www.koa.com/campgrounds/deer-lodge www.indiancreekcampground.net
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70703 Montana Highway 43
406.832.3107
www.hydervpark.com
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30 Sawmill Road 104 E. Poindexter Street
406.683.9860 406.683.2244
www.csrvmt.com • • • • • • www.southsidervpark.com • • • •
15 Geyser Street
406.682.5272
www.ennisrv.com
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115 Riverfront Lane
406.560.0248
www.riverfrontrvparkmt.com
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4 Boulder Creek Road
406.859.3190
www.bouldercreeklodgemontana.com
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DEER LODGE Deer Lodge KOA Indian Creek Campground
DEWEY Hyde RV Park
DILLON Countryside RV Park Southside RV Park
ENNIS Ennis RV Village
GARRISON Riverfront RV Park
HALL Boulder Creek Lodge
LIMA Mountain View Motel & RV Park 111 Bailey Street 406.276.3535 www.mountainviewmotelrvpark- montana.com
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MELROSE Sportsman Motel, Cabins & RV Park
540 N. Main Street
406.835.2141
www.sportsmanmotel-melrose-mt.com
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42 Montana Highway 84
406.685.3303
www.norrishotsprings.com
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PHILIPSBURG The Inn at Philipsburg and RV Park
TOWNSEND
915 W. Broadway Street
406.859.3959
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M O N TA N A S A P P H I R E S DIRECT FROM THE MINE Located in historic Philipsburg, we are the exclusive distributor of Gem Mountain Montana Sapphire gemstones and jewelry. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: 10am-5pm Extended Summer Hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm Learn More: MontanaSapphireCompany.com 406-859-GEMS (4367) 201 W Broadway | Philipsburg, MT 59858 Wholesale pricing available to qualified members of the trade.
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Boulder Creek Lodge
4 Boulder Cr Rd
406.859.3190
www.bouldercreeklodgemontana.com
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406.835.2141
www.sportsmanmotel-melrose-mt.com
42 Montana Highway 84
406.685.3303
www.norrishotsprings.com
TENT SITES
MELROSE
ELECTRICITY
Mountain View Motel & RV Park 111 Bailey Street 406.276.3535 www.mountainviewmotelrvpark- • • • • LODGING• | • ACCOMMODATIONS montana.com
2280W. Montana Highway 915 Broadway Street 287
406.842.5677 406.859.3959
www.rubyvalleycampground.com www.theinn-philipsburg.com
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Butte KOA Goose Bay Marina & Campground Townsend/Canyon DEER LODGE Ferry Lake KOA
1601Goose Kaw Avenue 300 Bay Lane 81 Silos Road
406.782.8080 406.266.3065 406.266.3100
www.koa.com/campgrounds/butte/ • • • • www.goosebaymarina.camp • • www.koa.com/campgrounds • • • • • •
Deer Lodge KOA VIRGINIA CITY
330 Park Street 745 Maverick 1302 E WarrenLane Street
406.846.1629 406.846.3848 406.843.5493
www.koa.com/campgrounds/deer-lodge www.indiancreekcampground.net www.ramblingmoosecampground.com
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70703 MT Hwy 43
406.832.3107
www.hydervpark.com
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30 Sawmill Road 104 E. Poindexter Street
406.683.9860 406.683.2244
www.csrvmt.com • • • • • • www.southsidervpark.com • • • •
Ennis Village BrokenRV Arrow Lodge and Outfitters Upper Canyon Outfitters GARRISON
15 Street 24 Geyser Fly Fisher Lane 6 Tate’s Upper Canyon Loop
406.682.5272 • • • • 406.842.5437 www.ennisrv.com www.brokenarrowlodge.com • • •• • • 800.735.3973 www.ucomontana.com • • • •
Riverfront RV Park ANACONDA
115 Riverfront Lane
406.560.0248
Montana Sky Lodge HALL Boulder Creek Lodge CAMERON Lodge at Palisades LIMA Mountain DELL View Motel & RV Park
211 Tippy Toe Trail
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Norris Hot Springs
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540 N. Main Street
WI-FI
NORRIS PRIVATE
RV SITES
Sportsman Motel, Cabins & RV Park
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MINIMUM STA
RANCHES & LODGES
Countryside RV Park Southside RV Park
TRAIL RIDES
DILLON
MEAL INCLUDED
Hyde RV Park
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
DEWEY
HIKING
Indian Creek Campground Rambling Moose Campground
FISHING
BUTTE TOWNSEND
ENNIS ALDER
4 Boulder Cr Rd 2399 US Highway 287 N.
406.533.5928 406.859.3190 406.682.5521
www.riverfrontrvparkmt.com
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www.lodgeatpalisades.com
111 Bailey Street 406.276.3535 www.mountainviewmotelrvpark- montana.com Elk Mountain Lodging 24 Main Street 406.276.3332 www.dellmerc.com
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Sportsman Motel, Cabins RV Park Montana’s Medicine Lodge&Adventurers
540 Main Street 4100N.Medicine Lodge Road
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Norris Springs SphinxHot Mountain Outfitters
42 Highway 84 Road 406.685.3303 • • • • • 277Montana South Meadow Creek 406.682.7336 www.norrishotsprings.com http://www.sphinxmountainoutfitting.com
The Inn at Philipsburg and RV Park Big Hole River Retreat
915 W. Broadway Street 700 Brownes Bridge Road
406.859.3959 www.theinn-philipsburg.com • • • • • • 406.660.2389 www.bigholeriverretreat.com •
Goose Bay Marina & Campground Boulder Creek Lodge Montana Townsend/Canyon Ferry Lake KOA
300 Goose Bay Lane 4 Boulder Creek Road 81 Silos Road
406.266.3065 www.goosebaymarina.camp • • • 406.859.3190 www.bouldercreeklodgemontana.com • • 406.266.3100 www.koa.com/campgrounds • • • • • •
Summer Star Ranch Rambling Moose Campground
7451 Owl Gulch Road 1302 E Warren Street
406.461.2659 www.summerstarranch.com 406.843.5493 www.ramblingmoosecampground.com
Rock Ridge Lodge
125 Rock Ridge Lane
406.492.6634
www.rockridgelodge.com
108 Jardine Avenue
406.834.3151
www.jacksonhotspringslodge.com
MELROSE DILLON NORRIS ENNIS
PHILIPSBURG GLEN TOWNSEND HALL
HELENA VIRGINIA CITY HELMVILLE
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406.835.2141 406.681.3121 www.sportsmanmotel-melrose-mt.com www.montanasmedicinelodge.com
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JACKSON Jackson Hot Springs Lodge
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MCALLISTER Lake Shore Lodge McAllister Inn & Lodging
234 N. Ennis Lake Road 406.682.4424 5564 Montana Highway 287 N. 406.682.5050
www.mcallistermontana.com www.mcallisterlodging.com
79 Carriage House Lane
877.786.1545
www.theranchatrockcreek.com
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7501 Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway
406.834.3469
www.mhct.com/content.php?page_id=1
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530 Upper Rader Creek Road 40 Cedar Hills Road
406.581.6202 406.494.2960
www.homestakelodge.com • www.ironwheel.com • • •
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112 Pole Creek Road
406.277.6918
www.staubachcreekranch.com
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2020 Chevallier Drive
406.465.5534
www.rockingz.com
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POLARIS Montana High Country Tours, Inc.
WHITEHALL Homestake Lodge Iron Wheel Guest Ranch
WINSTON Staubach Creek Ranch and Guest House
ATV RENTAL
TRAIL RIDES
PACK TRIPS
LODGING
FLOAT TRIPS
FISHING
GUIDED RECREATIONAL SERVICES & OUTFITTERS
WATERFOWL
Rocking Z Guest Ranch
BIG GAME
WOLF CREEK
ALDER Broken Arrow Lodge Upper Canyon Outfitters
24 Fly Fisher Lane 6 Tate’s Upper Canyon Loop
406.842.5437 800.735.3973
www.brokenarrowlodge.com www.ucomontana.com
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406.782.9532
www.stocktonoutfitters.com
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730 N Montana Street 730 N. Montana Street
406.925.9059 406.925.9059
www.beaverheadadventures.com www.southwestshuttles.com
BUTTE Stockton Outfitters
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MCALLISTER
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6 Tate’s Upper Canyon Loop
800.735.3973
www.ucomontana.com
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406.782.9532
www.stocktonoutfitters.com
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LODGING
Upper Canyon Outfitters
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730 N. Montana Street
406.925.9059
www.southwestshuttles.com
Sphinx Outfitting Broken Mountain Arrow Lodge Upper Canyon Outfitters MELROSE
277 S. Fisher Meadow Creek Road 24 Fly Lane 6 Tate’s Upper Canyon Loop
406.682.7336 406.842.5437 800.735.3973
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Sportsman BUTTE Motel, Cabins & RV Park
540 N. Main Street
406.835.2141
www.sportsmanmotel-melrose-mt.com
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Stockton Outfitters POLARIS Montana DILLONHigh Country Tours
1440 Holmes, Suite #2
406.782.9532
www.stocktonoutfitters.com
7501 Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Street 730 N Montana
406.834.3469 www.mhct.com
ATV RENTAL
TRAIL RIDES
PACK TRIPS
FLOAT TRIPS
DILLON
FISHING
Stockton Outfitters ACCOMMODATIONS
WATERFOWL
BUTTE
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Beaverhead Adventures Southwest Shuttles/ ATV Rentals TWIN BRIDGES
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406.925.9059 406.925.9059
www.beaverheadadventures.com www.southwestshuttles.com
Flatline Outfitters MCALLISTER
307 S. Main Street
406.684.5639
www.kingsflatline.com
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277 S. Meadow Creek Road
406.682.7336
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40 Cedar Hills Road
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www.ironwheel.com
Sportsman Motel, Cabins & RV Park 540 N. Main Street WINSTON Staubach Creek Ranch and Guest House 112 Pole Creek Road POLARIS
406.835.2141
www.sportsmanmotel-melrose-mt.com
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www.staubachcreekranch.com
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7501 Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway
406.834.3469 www.mhct.com
307 S. Fairmont Main Street 1500 Road
406.684.5639 406.797.3241 www.kingsflatline.com www.fairmontmontana.com
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406.494.2960 406.255.4339 www.ironwheel.com www.boulderhotsprings.com
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Flatline Outfitters Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
WHITEHALL BOULDER
Iron Wheel Ranch Boulder HotGuest Springs Hotel
WINSTON JACKSON
StaubachHot Creek Ranch and Guest House 112 Creek Road Jackson Springs Lodge 108Pole Jardine Ave
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4920 W. U.S. Highway 12
406.443.5777
www.broadwatermt.com
42 Montana Highway 84
406.685.3303
www.norrishotsprings.com
339 Hot Springs Road
406.834.3551
www.elkhornhotsprings.com
NORRIS Norris Hot Springs
WILDLIFE VIEWING
PHOTOGRAPHY
RETAIL, TOURS & MUSEUMS
HISTORY/ NATURAL HISTORY
Elkhorn Hot Springs Resort
MUSEUM
POLARIS
ANACONDA Washoe Theatre
305 Main Street
406.563.6161
www.washoetheatre.com
316 West Park Street 1000 George Street 1300 W. Park Street 155 Museum Way
406.723.3602 406.723.3177 406.496.4414 406.723.7211
www.buttearts.org www.buttechamber.org www.mbmg.mtech.edu/museum/museum.html • www.miningmuseum.org •
BUTTE Butte Center for Performing Arts Butte Trolley Tours Mineral Museum World Museum of Mining
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CLANCY Jefferson County Museum 5 N. Main Street 406.224.5106 www.visitmt.com/listings/general/museum/ jefferson-county-museum.html
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ENNIS Madison Valley History Association
447 Montana Highway 406.682.4685 287 S.
www.madisonvalleyhistoryassociation.org/ homedirectory_home4_madisonv_/Home.html
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2 S. Last Chance Gulch Street 995 Carousel Way 225 N. Roberts Street
406.449.0904 406.457.1800 406.442.1023
www.birdsandbeasleys.com www.explorationworks.org • • www.lctours.com • •
38 Tizer Lane Scenic Byway
406.933.8789
www.tizergardens.com
201 W. Broadway Street 204 W. Broadway Street 115 E. Broadway Street 109 E. Broadway Street
406.859.4367 406.859.6725 406.859.3236 406.859.3353
www.montanasapphirecompany.com www.montanagems.net www.sapphiregallery.com www.sweetpalace.com
1600 Maverick Mountain Road
406.834.3454
www.skimaverick.com
217 W. Wallace Street 305 Wallace Street
406.843.5371 406.600.2598
www.virginiacity.com/cousins-candy-shop www.southwestmt.com/listings/9549.htm
HELENA Birds & Beasleys Exploration Works Last Chance Tours
JEFFERSON CITY Tizer Botanic Garden & Arboretum
PHILIPSBURG Gem Mountain Montana Gems of Philipsburg Sapphire Gallery Sweet Palace
POLARIS Maverick Mountain Ski Area and Lodge
VIRGINIA CITY Cousins Candy Historic Tour Co of Virginia City
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AN RI´ RA IRISH FESTIVAL IN BUTTE. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
RODEO. LISA WAREHAM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY
1-2 Little Red Truck Vintage Market, Helena, 406.447.8481 8-9 Feb Fest Chocolate & Valentine Fair, Helena, 406.447.8481 8-12 Race to the Sky Dog Sledding, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 10 Chocolate, Wine and Cheese Tasting, Hearst Free Library, Anaconda, 406.563.6932 16 Queen City Brewfest, Helena, 406.447.8481 16-17 Brewfest & Chili Cookoff, Philipsburg, 406.859.3353
MARCH
9 St Patrick's Day Fun Run, AOH, Anaconda, 406.563.2400 28 Made in Montana Show, Helena, 406.457.8516
APRIL
5-6 Spring Craft Show, Helena, 406.447.8481 12-13 Gem and Mineral Show, Helena, 406.447.8481 13 Junior Ranger Day - Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS, Deer Lodge 406.846.2070 ext 226 27-28 Railroad Fair, Helena, 406.447.8481
MAY
4 Putt-Putt, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 10 Spring Art Walk, Helena, 406.447.1535 11 Upcountry Vintage Market, East Helena, 406.495.9090 11 Barn Dance, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 12 Tizer Gardens Opens, Jefferson City, 406.933.8789 14-15 Lewis and Clark Block Party, Helena, 406.442.5960 17 Ales for Trails, Helena 17-19 Spring Shuttle Fest, Helena, 406.449.2107 18 Virtual Convict Lockdown - Old Montana Prison, Deer Lodge, 406.846.3111 18 Roll and Stroll, Helena, 406.447.1535 18 Beaverhead Marathon - Full & Half Marathon, Dillon, 406.683.5511 19 Tap into Ennis - Brew and Spirt Festival, Ennis, 406.682.4388 19 Big Brothers Big Sisters Wine Crush, Helena, 406.447.7479 25 Memorial Day Horseback Poker Ride, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 1 25 Season Kick off Parade, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 1
JUNE
1 Vitual Convict Lockdown, Deer Lodge, 406.846.3111 7-9 Irish Festival, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 1 7-9 Montana Mule Days, Whitehall, 406.596.1000 8 Townsend ATV Run, Townsend 8 Reeder's Alley Block Party, Helena, 406.422.4727 8 Governor's Cup 5K, 10K and Marathon, Helena, 406.444.8200 13-15 CountryJam, Cardwell, 855.821.9212 15 Blues, Brews, and BBQ (Brewfest), Philipsburg, 406.859.3353
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15 Miners' Union Day Celebration, World Museum of Mining, Butte, 406.723.7211 15 2nd Annual "Run to the Brewery," Helena, 406.442.5960 15 Territorial Days, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 16 Patriotic Quilt Show, Stodden Park, Butte, MT, 406.498.3861 17-19 Montana Range Days, Dillon, 406.683.5511 28-30 Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 29 Tizer Gardens Fairy & Wizard Festival, Jefferson City, 406.933.8789
JULY
4 Beaverhead Brewery Community, Dillon, 406.683.5511 4 Ennis Rodeo 4th of July Parade, Ennis, 406.682.4388 4 Townsend Flight Festival Fly-In, Townsend, 406.266.5400 6 Kids Fishing Derby, Virginia City, 406.843.5563 6 Lincoln Parade, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 6 Virtual Convict Lockdown - Old Montana Prison, 406.846.3111 6-7 Quilt Show, Virginia City, 406.843.5247 6-7 Rodeo, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 9 Branding Event - Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS, Deer Lodge, 846.2070 ext 226 12 Bull-a-rama, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 12-14 East Helena Rodeo, East Helena, 406.459.7911 12-14 Bike Rally, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 13 Road Agent Rally Car Show, Virginia City, 406.843.5247 19-21 Art in the Park, Washoe Park, Anaconda, 406.563.2422 20 Symphony Under the Stars, Helena, 406.442.1860 20 Thunderbolt Creek 30k, Helena, 406.431.0697 20-21 Bannack Days Event, Bannack State Park, 406.834.3413 21 Cowboy Mounted Shootout, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 22 Christmas in July at Opera House Theatre, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 2 25-27 Montana District Gold Wing Road Riders Association Rally, Dillon, 406.683.5511 26-27 Frontier Days, Whitehall, 406.287.2260 26-28 Art Show and Quick Draw, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 1 26-28 Chuckwagon Cook Off, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 6 26-28 Flint Creek Valley Days, Philipsburg, 406.859.3388 27 Virtual Convict Lockdown -Old Montana Prison, Deer Lodge, 406.846.3111 27 Classic Car Show, Whitehall, 406.287.2260 27 Cookin' on the Clark Fork BBQ Cook-Off and Brewfest, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 28 Classic Car Show, Philipsburg, 406.859.3388 28 Scandihoovian Woodstock, Virginia City, 406.843.5247 31 Haying with Horses - Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2070 ext 226
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AUGUST
1 Local Kids Rodeo, Townsend 1-4 Broadwater County Fair & Rodeo, Townsend, 406.266.9251 2 Virtual Convict Lockdown - Old Montana Prison, Townsend 2-4 Summer Shuttle Fest, Helena, 406.449.2107 3 Heather Terman ATV Fun Run, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 3 NRA Rodeo, Townsend 3 Summer Rendebrew, Helena 4 Rodeo Parade - Noon - Local Adult Rodeo, Townsend 7 Haying with Horses - Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS, Deer Lodge, 846.2070 ext 226 8 Smeltermen's Day Parade, Anaconda, 406.563.2400 8-10 Rockin the Rivers, Cardwell, 406.285.0099 8-10 Stack Tours, Anaconda, 406.563.2400 9-11 Lincoln Arts Festival, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 11-17 Bat Week at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, 406.287.3541 10 Smeltermen's BBQ and Brewfest, Anaconda, 406.563.2400 13-18 Tri-County Fair, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 16-17 Powell County Rodeo , Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 16-17 Bikes & Brews, Helena, 406.442.5960 17 Goats in the Meadow Trail Run, Helena, 406.431.0697 17 Grand Victorian Ball, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 6 17 Virtual Convict Lockdown - Old Montana Prison, Deer Lodge, 406.846.3111 17-18 Bob Purdy Tournament, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 18 Demolition Derby, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 23-25 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo, Boulder, 406.225.4039 24 Classic Car Show , Boulder, 406.225.4039 24 Heritage Day, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 25 York 38 Special, York, 406.475.3085 31 Labor Day Horseback Poker Ride, Virginia City, 800.829.2969 ext 1 30-31 Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival, Ennis, 406.682.4388
SEPTEMBER
1-2 Helville Rodeo, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 7-8 Music & Arts Festival, Boulder, 406.225.4039 13 Goats in the Dark Trail Run, Helena, 406.431.0697 14 Miner's Union, Philipsburg, 406.859.2739 14 Splat MT Color Run, Deer Lodge, 406.846.2094 19-22 Living History Event, Bannack State Park, 406.834.3413 28-29 Tizer Gardens Fall Festival, Jefferson City, 406.933.8789
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Townsend Fall Fest, Townsend, 406.980.1648 Brewery Follies, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 Townsend Car Show - part of Fall Fest, Townsend, 406.980.0122 Goat Pursuit Trail Run, Helena, 406.431.0697 Kids Fall Fest, Helena, 406.447.1535 Pumpkin Sunday-Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS, Deer Lodge, 846.2070 ext 226 Goat Grind Trail Run, Helena, 406.431.0697
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NOVEMBER DECEMBER
9 National Miner's Day, Butte, 406.723.7211 20-22 Candlelight Tours of the Caverns, Lewis & Clark Caverns State 27-29 Park, 406.287.3541
HOLIDAY EVENTS 3/17 St Patrick's Day Parade, Anaconda, 406.563.2401 3/17 St Patrick's Day Parade, Butte, 406.444.4444 7/4 Chamber Old Fashioned 4th in the Park - #6 Event, Townsend, 406.266.4101 7/4 4th of July Celebration, Boulder, 406.225.4039 7/4 4th of July Parade, Anaconda, 406.563.2402 7/4 Ennis Rodeo 4th of July Parade, Ennis, 406.682.4388 7/4 Fireworks at Dusk, Anaconda, 406.563.2403 7/4 Fireworks at Dusk, Virginia City, 406.843.5247 7/4 Fireworks at Dusk, Lincoln, 406.362.4949 7/4 Annual Fireworks and Pig Roast -Old Montana Prison, Deer Lodge, 406.846.3111 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 10/31 Whitehall Halloween Festival, Whitehall, 406.287.2260 10/25-26 Bannack Ghost Walks-Reservation Required, Bannack State Park, 406.834.3413 10/26 Spook Run, Townsend, 406.266.4101
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Check with local chamber for Christmas events through November and December. • Anaconda • Boulder • Butte • Deer Lodge • Ennis • Helena • Whitehall
RECURRING EVENTS Myrna Loy Theatrical Performances Dates vary www.themyrnaloy.com Mother Lode Theatrical Performances Dates vary www.buttearts.org Helena Farmers Market April-October Saturday Mornings Uptown Butte Farmers Market May-October Saturday Mornings Capitol Square Farmers Market June-September Tuesdays, 2:30pm -6:30pm Alive @ Five June-August Wednesdays, 5:00pm Out to Lunch-Great Northern Town Center June-August Thursdays , 11:30am - 1:30pm Anaconda Community Market July - September Tuesdays, 4pm -7pm Living History in Nevada City Museum Memorial Day - Labor Day Saturdays and Sundays 10/11,10/12,10/18,10/19,10/25,10/26, 10/31 Big Rock Fright Nights October www.discoverjeffco.adcreativegroup.com Annual Haunted House October www.pcmaf.org CutlerBros LIVE Theater Dates Vary, June - August www.cutlerbros.com Rialto Theatre Dates Vary www.deerlodgerialto.com Lewis and Clark Caverns Dates Vary www.southwestmt.com/blog/come-to- Interpretive Activities lewis-clark-caverns-state-park/
Helena Butte Helena Butte Helena Helena Helena Anaconda Nevada City
406.443.0287 406.723.3602 406.437.1855 406.565.2249 406.442.2920 406.447.1535 406.457.5542 406.563.5259 406.843.5247
Boulder Old Montana Prison, Deer Lodge Deer Lodge Deer Lodge Whitehall
406.225.4039 406.846.3111 406.846.4096 406.846.7900 406.287.3541
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VISITOR INFORMATION
FLY FISHING THE BEAVERHEAD RIVER. CANDI WHITWORTH
MONTANA’S TOURISM REGIONS SOUTHWEST MONTANA
YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY
SOUTHEAST MONTANA
GLACIER COUNTRY
MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY
CENTRAL MONTANA
1105 Main Street Deer Lodge, MT 59722 406.846.1943 • 800.879.1159 www.southwestmt.com
4852 Kendrick Place, #101 Missoula, MT 59808 406.532.3234 • 800.338.5072 www.glaciermt.com
P.O. Box 3048 Bozeman, MT 59772 800.736.5276 www.visityellowstonecountry.com
P.O. Box 118 Fort Peck, MT 59223 800.653.1319 www.missouririver.visitmt.com
815 S. 27th Street Billings, MT 59101 406.294.5270 • 800.346.1876 www.southeastmontana.com
P.O. Box 3166 Great Falls, MT 59403 406.761.5036 • 800.527.5348 www.centralmontana.com
AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS ANACONDA CHAMBER
DRUMMOND CHAMBER
POWELL COUNTY CHAMBER
AUGUSTA CHAMBER
ENNIS CHAMBER
RUBY VALLEY CHAMBER
BEAVERHEAD CHAMBER
HELENA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
TOWNSEND CHAMBER
306 E. Park Avenue, Anaconda 406.563.2400, www.anacondamt.org
P.O. Box 2, Augusta www.augustamontana.com
10 W. Reeder Street, Dillon 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org
BOULDER CHAMBER
P.O. Box 278, Boulder 406.465.2106, www.bouldermtchamber.org
BUTTE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1000 George Street, Butte 406.723.3177 • 800.735.6414 www.buttecvb.com
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P.O. Box 364, Drummond www.townofdrummondmontana.com
201 E. Main Street, Ennis 406.682.4388, www.ennischamber.com
225 Cruse Avenue, Suite A, Helena 1.800.7HELENA • 406.442.4120 www.helenamt.com
LINCOLN VALLEY CHAMBER
529 Main Street, Deer Lodge 406.846.2094, www.powellcountymontana.com
730 N. Montana Street, Twin Bridges www.rubyvalleychamber.com
110 Broadway Street, Townsend 406.266.4101, www.townsendmt.com
VIRGINIA CITY & NEVADA CITY CHAMBER
216 Stemple Pass Road, Lincoln 406.362.4949, www.lincolnmontana.com
P.O. Box 218, Virginia City 406.843.5555 • 800.829.2969 www.virginiacity.com
PHILIPSBURG CHAMBER
WHITEHALL CHAMBER
135 S. Sansome Street, Philipsburg 406.859.3388, www.philipsburgmt.com
501 N. Whitehall Street, Whitehall 406.287.2260 www.whitehallchamberofcommerce.com
VISITOR INFORMATION
NATIONAL FORESTS BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST
422 Barrett Street, Dillon 406.683.3900, www.fs.usda.gov/main/bdnf
HELENA-LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST
2880 Skyway Drive, Helena 406.449.5201, www.fs.usda.gov/main/hlcnf
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
BUTTE FIELD OFFICE
266 Warren Lane, Deer Lodge 406.846.2070 x250, www.nps.gov/grko/index.htm
106 N. Parkmont, Butte 406.533.7600, www.blm.gov/office/butte-field-office
DILLON FIELD OFFICE
1005 Selway Drive, Dillon 406.683.8000, www.blm.gov/office/dillon-field-office
GRANT-KOHRS RANCH
BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD 16425 Montana Highway 43, Wisdom 406.689.3195, www.nps.gov/biho/index.htm
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION MONTANA AREA OFFICE
3840 N. Montana Avenue, Helena 406.475.3310, www.usbr.gov
OTHER RESOURCES BUTTE-ANACONDA HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT
MONTANA HERITAGE COMMISSION
MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS
406.723.3177, www.buttecvb.com
300 Wallace Street, Virginia City 406.843.5247, www.virginiacitymt.com
HELENA INDIAN ALLIANCE
MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MONTANA STATE PARKS
WEATHER FORECAST
MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM
501 Euclid Avenue, Helena 406.442.9244, www.helenaindianalliance.com
255 N. Roberts Street, Helena 406.444.2694, www.mhs.mt.gov
1420 E. 6th Avenue, Helena 406.444.2535, www.fwp.mt.gov
1420 East 6th Avenue, Helena 406.444.3750, www.stateparks.mt.gov
TRAVEL CONDITIONS ROAD CONDITIONS
Statewide 800.226.ROAD • Interstate 511 www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo
Helena: 406.443.5151 www.weather.com
PARADE IN VIRGINIA CITY. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
301 S. Park Avenue, Helena 406.841.2870 • 800.VISIT.MT www.visitmt.com
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INDEX
Accommodations . . . . . . . 57, 58 Alder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad. 43 Alder Gulch Summit Tour . . . . 43 American Indian. . . . . . . . . . . 23 Anaconda. . 12,15,26,30-31,44,46 Anaconda Country Club. . . . . .30 Anaconda Courthouse. . . . . . . 44 Anaconda Smoke Stack . . . . . 22 Anaconda Visitor Center. . . . . 46 Anaconda Walking Tour. . . . . . 46 An Ri´ Ra Irish Music Festival . 26 Antiquing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Archie Bray Foundation. . . . . . 24 Arrow Stone Park. . . . . . . . . . 52 Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 36 Bannack State Park.6,9,15,22,32 Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Basin Radon Mines. . . . . . . . . 13 Beartooth Wildlife Management Area. . . . . . . . 15 Bear Trap Canyon. . . . . . . . . . 43 Beaverhead Adventures . . . . . 57 Beaverhead Brewing Company.31 Beaverhead Chamber. . . . . . . 62 Beaverhead County. . . . . . . 48,49 Beaverhead County Museum . 48 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. . . . . . . . . . 32,63 Beaverhead Golf Course. . . . . 30 Beaverhead River. . . . . . . . . . 16 Beaverhead Rock. . . . . . . 22, 23 Bed & Breakfasts. . . . . . . . . . 54 Berkeley Pit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Big Hole National Battlefield . . . . . . . 15,23,49,63 Big Hole River. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Big Sheep Creek Backcountry Byway. . . . . . . 49 Bill Ohrmann Museum and Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bill Robert’s Municipal Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Birding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,15 Birds & Beasleys. . . . . . . . . . . 58 Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture In The Wild. . . . . . 26 Blackfoot River. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Blackfoot River. . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Blackfoot River Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Black Sandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Boating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Boulder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Boulder Batholith . . . . . . . . . . 13 Boulder Hot Springs. . . . . . . . 10 Boulder River. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Brand Bar Museum. . . . . . . . . 52 Breweries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Brewery Follies. . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Broadwater County Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Broadwater Hot Springs. . . 10,58 Bureau Of Land Management. 63 Bureau Of Reclamation. . . . . . 63 Butte. . 12,24,26,30,31,38,39,40 Butte-Anaconda Historic Landmark District. . . . . . . . . 63 Butte Brewing Company. . . . . 31 Butte Center For Performing Arts . . . . . . . . 24,58 Butte Community Ice Center. . 32 Butte Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . . . . . 38,62 Butte Country Club. . . . . . . . . 30 Butte Parks And Recreation. . . 32 Butte-Silver Bow Archives. . . . 39
Butte Trolley Tours . . . . . . . . . 58 Camp Fortunate . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Campgrounds. . . . . . . . . . 55, 57 Canyon Ferry Lake . . . . . . . . . 17 Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area . . . . . . . . 15 Cathedral Of St. Helena. . . . . . 34 Cattail Marsh Recreation Area. 49 Chambers of Commerce & Visitor Centers. . . . . . . . . .62 Charles W. Clark Chateau . . . . 24 Charter Oak Mine And Mill . . . . 8 Chief Joseph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Clancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Clark Canyon Reservoir. . . . 15,17 Clark Fork River . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Clark’s Lookout. . . . . . . . . . 22,23 Comet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Coolidge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Copper King Mansion . . . . . 39,54 Copper Village Museum and Art Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Copperway Trails . . . . . . . . . . 40 Cottonwood City. . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cousins Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Covellite Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cross Country Skiing . . . . . . . 32 Crystal Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,26 Cutler Bros. Production. . . . . . 26 Deer Lodge. . . 15,26,30,31,50,52 Deer Park Golf Course. . . . . . . 30 Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,31,48,49 Discovery Ski Area . . . . . . . . . 32 Distilleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Drummond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Dude Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dumas Brothel . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Earthquake Lake Visitor Center.43 East Helena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Echo Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Elkhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,22 Elkhorn Hot Springs . . . 10,55,58 Elk Ridge Brewing Company. . 31 Ennis . . . . . . . . . 26,30,31,42,43 Ennis Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16 Ennis National Fish Hatchery. . 43 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Exploration Works. . . . . . . . 36,58 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and Golf Course. . . 10,30,54,58 Farlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,17 Flatline Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . 58 Four-Wheeling . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Fox Ridge Golf Course. . . . . . . 30 Frontier Montana Museum . . . 50 Garnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Gates Of The Mountains . . . 23,36 Gem Mines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Gem Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Gem Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Georgetown Lake. . . . . . . . 15,17 Glacier National Park . . . . . . 2, 3 Glendale and Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Golf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Grandstreet Theatre . . . . . . . . 24 Granite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Granite County Museum. . . . . 46 Granite Ghost Town. . . . . . . . . 22 Granite Mountain Mine Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Grant Kohrs Ranch . . . . 15,50,63 Great Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Great Northern Carousel. . . . . 36
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