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CANADA

Cardston Rexford

Yaak Bonners Ferry

Eureka Fortine Trego

Troy

Martin City Hungry Horse Essex

Kalispell Heron

Kila

Somers

Trout Creek

Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm

Thompson Falls Hot Springs

Elliston Haugan Plains De Borgia Paradise St. Regis

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Augusta

Ulm

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Bonner Clinton

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Stevensville

PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE

Victor Corvallis

Philipsburg

Hamilton

Garrison GRANTKOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Deer Lodge

Anaconda 569

Conner

Wise River

BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

Dewey Divide

Wisdom Riggins

278

Jackson Salmon

McCall

DRIVING DISTANCES Cascade Challis

Melrose PIONEER MTNS SCENIC BYWAY Polaris

Clancy

Silver Star

Twin Bridges

Horseshoe Bend

Ringling

Manhattan

Portland, OR 491 miles, 790 km

Los Angeles, CA Fairfield 878 miles, 1,413 km Las Vegas, NV 694 miles, 1,116 km Phoenix, AZ 867 miles, 1,395 km

Rexburg

Arco Yellowstone National Park 148 miles, 238 km Idaho Falls, ID Carey Denver, CO 577 miles, 928 km 176 miles, 283 km Salt Lake City, UT 363 miles, 584 km Shoshone

AIRPORTS

Absaroke

Gallatin Gateway

Fishtai

Nye Roscoe

Pray Emigrant

Big Sky

Silver Gate

Gardiner

Tower Junction

Mammoth Hot Springs

YELLOWSTONE Canyon Norris NATIONAL Madison PARK Junction

West Yellowstone

Old Faithful

Sun Valley

Greyclif R

McLeod

Bozeman

Norris

Laurin RUBY NEVADA RIVER Ennis CITY VALLEY SCENIC Alder 278 ROUTE VIRGINIA CITY Dillon MADISON Bannack Cameron RIVER VALLEY Grant SCENIC ROUTE 324 RED ROCK LAKES 324 Quake NATIONAL Lake WILDLIFE REFUGE BIG Dell SHEEP CR. BACKCOUNTRY Lima BYWAY Lakeview Monida

Big Timber

Clyde Park

Belgrade Livingston

LEWIS Three & CLARK Forks CAVERNS Pony Harrison

Minneapolis, MN Mud Lake 936 miles, 1,506 km

Wilsall

Logan

St. Anthony

Butte

Red

BEARTOOT ALL-AMERI

Grant Village

Grand Teton

26

D

Bert Mooney Idaho FallsAirport 406.494.3771 www.butteairport.com

BlackfootRegional Airport Helena

Cooke City

Lake West Thumb

26

406.442.2821 www.helenaairport.com

Harlow

Martinsdale

Townsend

Cardwell

Sheridan

Two Dot

IDAHO

Seattle, WA 478 miles, 769 km

White Sulphur Springs

Glacier National Park 245 miles, 394 km

Spokane, WA 264 miles, 424 km

Utica

Judith Gap

Montana City Winston

Calgary, AB, Canada 356 miles, 572 km Stanley

Hobson

Neihart

Jefferson City TIZER BOTANIC GARDEN & Boulder ARBORETUM

Whitehall

Stanford

Monarch

Basin

Butte

Denton

Raynesford Geyser

East Helena

Helena

Elliston

Georgetown Lake

Darby

New Meadows

Canyon Creek Marysville Avon

Belt

Craig Wolf Creek

Lincoln

Helmville

Drummond

Sula

Winifr

Stockett

Cascade

Greenough Ovando

Virgelle

Great Falls

Fairfield Vaughn

Condon

Missoula

Loma

Fort Benton

Seeley Lake

Florence

Grangeville

Brady

Bynum

St. Ignatius

Lolo

Craigmont

Big Sandy

Fort Shaw

Arlee

Hav

Box Elder

Conrad

Riv

Choteau Ronan

Rudyard

Dupuyer

Moiese

Alberton

Kooskia

ad

Swan Lake

Charlo Dixon

Superior

Orofino

Heart Butte the

Chester

Galata

Valier

Polson

Avon

Kellogg

Shelby

East Glacier Park Fla

Lakeside

Noxon

85 95

Bigfork

Cut Bank

Browning

Columbia Falls Coram

Marion

MONTANA

Sunburst

Lake McDonald West Glacier

Whitefish

Sweetgrass

Babb

Apgar

Libby

Sandpoint

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary

Polebridge

B Bondurant

Alpine

Climax

Turner Loring

Crosby 85

Plentywood

Chinook

vre

Medicine Lake

Fort Belknap Agency

Hinsdale

Saco

Dodson

Malta

Froid

Saint Marie

Vandalia

Glasgow

Landusky

Culbertson

Wolf Point

Nashua

Williston

Poplar

Bainville Fairview

Lambert

Crane

Savage

Bloomfield

Circle Jordan

Brockway 253

Grass Range

Glendive

Sand Springs

Winnett

Cohagen

Terry

wton

Ingomar

Fallon

Ismay

Miles City

Roundup

Wibaux

253

Mosby

Melstone

Plevna

85

Baker

Forsyth

Hysham

Watford City

OTA NORTH DAK

Brusett

Lewistown

85

Sidney

Zortman

Roy

Ray

Lustre

Fort Peck

red

Rosebud

Bighorn

85

Custer Worden

Laurel

Billings Hardin

Columbus

Park City

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Rockvale

Bridger

Lodge

Saint Xavier

Pryor

Lame Deer

Crow Agency Garryowen

Cody

HI G

H WA Y

Broadus

Otter

Biddle

Alzada

Decker

WYOMING

Ranchester

TH ICAN ROAD

Olive

Birney

Wyola

Belfry

T R A IL

Busby

Lodge Grass

Fort Smith

Ashland

WA R RI O R

Belle Fourche

Spearfish

Greybull

Meeteetse

HIGHWAYS

Worland

Four Corners

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MAP SYMBOLS AND OTHER FEATURES

Ten Sleep Interstate

Interstate Route Principal Highways Other Highways Thermopolis

Dubois

Airports Amtrak Line Continental DivideWright Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Nez Perce National Historic Trail

U.S. Route State Route Other Route State Capital

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Burris

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75

100

KILOMETERS 0 25 50

Kinnear Moneta Waltman

Natrona Casper

Glenrock

75

Custer

Newcastle

16 85

789

Riverton

Greybull

85

Basin

120

85

Shell

Emblem

Wapiti

Buffalo

DAKOTA

Roberts

Joliet

Ekalaka

Colstrip

Pompeys Pillar

SOUTH

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Scobey

Peerless

Whitewater

Westby

Whitetail Flaxville

Four Buttes

Opheim

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GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS. WANDERLUST CREW

PHILIPSBURG. DONNIE SEXTON

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CONTENTS ATTRACTIONS / ACTIVITIES Scenic Drives ��������������������������2 Ghost Towns ���������������������������6 Ghost Tours �����������������������������9 Hot Springs & Water Parks ����10 Rockhounding & Geology ������12 Birding & Wildlife Watching ���14 Adventure on the Water ���������16 Ranches, Outfitters & Guide Services ������������������������������18 Public Lands �������������������������20 National Park Service Sites ���20

State Parks ����������������������������22 Lewis & Clark ������������������������23 American Indian Sites & Events ������������������������������23 Arts & Culture ������������������������24 Golf ���������������������������������������28 Breweries & Distilleries ����������30 Winter Adventures �����������������32 COMMUNITIES Helena Area ���������������������������34 Augusta, Lincoln & Ovando Area ��������������������38

Butte Area �����������������������������40 Virginia City & Ennis Area ������44 Anaconda & Philipsburg Area ���������������46 Dillon & Beaverhead County Area ������������������������50 Deer Lodge Area �������������������52 Lodging ��������������������������������56 Calendar of Events ��������������60 Rodeos & Farmers Markets ��62 Visitor Information ���������������63 Index ������������������������������������64

AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTERS ANACONDA CHAMBER 306 E. Park Ave., Anaconda, 59711 406.563.2400, www.anacondamt.org

AUGUSTA CHAMBER P.O. Box 2, Augusta, 59410 www.augustamontana.com

BEAVERHEAD CHAMBER 10 W. Reeder St., Dillon, 59725 406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org

BOULDER CHAMBER P.O. Box 278, Boulder, 59632 406.465.2106, www.bouldermtchamber.org

BUTTE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1000 George St., Butte, 59701 406.723.3177 • 800.735.6414 www.visitbutte.com

DRUMMOND CHAMBER P.O. Box 364, Drummond, 59832 www.townofdrummondmontana.com

ENNIS CHAMBER 201 E. Main St., Ennis, 59729 406.682.4388, www.ennischamber.com

HELENA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 225 Cruse Ave., Suite A, Helena, 59601 1.800.7HELENA • 406.442.4120 www.helenamt.com

VISIT HELENA 105 Reeder’s Alley, Helena, 59601 406.449.2107, www.helenamt.com

LINCOLN VALLEY CHAMBER 216 Stemple Pass Road, Lincoln, 59639 406.362.4949, www.lincolnmontana.com

PHILIPSBURG CHAMBER

MAKE EVERY JOURNEY A

SCENIC DRIVE

109 E. Broadway St., Philipsburg, 59858 406.859.3388, www.philipsburgmt.com

POWELL COUNTY CHAMBER

529 Main St., Deer Lodge, 59722 406.846.2094, www.powellcountymontana.com/deerlodge

RUBY VALLEY CHAMBER

Large haystacks formed using a traditional beaverslide, a device made of wooden poles and planks that makes it possible to build giant stacks up to 30 feet high. Stacks built in this way can withstand the elements for two to six years, while baled hay stored outdoors can begin to go bad after just a year. This was shot from a backroad in the Ophir Creek area just north of Avon looking toward the Flint Creek Range.

Photo by John Lambing

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME TO HISTORIC

730 N. Montana St., Twin Bridges, 59754 www.rubyvalleychamber.com

TOWNSEND CHAMBER

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110 Broadway St., Townsend, 59644 406.266.4101, www.townsendmt.com

VIRGINIA CITY & NEVADA CITY CHAMBER P.O. Box 218, Virginia City, 59755 406.843.5555 • 800.829.2969 www.virginiacity.com

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SCENIC DRIVES

DILLON, MONTANA. USDA PHOTO BY PRESTON KERES

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 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). Stop and visit the ghost towns of Virginia City and Nevada City.

• Continue north on Montana Highway 41, then take 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 trails.

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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.

• From Deer Lodge, continue west on I-90 until reaching Garrison. Veer east on U.S. Highway 12 to Avon, turn north onto Montana Highway 141. Turn west on Montana Highway 200, stop in Ovando for a meal at Trixi's Antler Saloon.

• Continue on Montana Highway 200 to Montana Highway 83.

• Head northwest on Montana Highway 83 following along the majestic Mission Mountains and Bob Marshall/ Scapegoat Wildernesses to Bigfork.

•H ead north on Montana Highway 35 toward Kalispell, take U.S. Highway 2 north to West Glacier, the west entrance to Glacier National Park.

SCENIC DRIVES 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

Florence

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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ALTERNATE ROUTE

Corvallis

Hamilton

Wolf Creek

Marysville

Garrison

Deer Lodge

Philipsburg

Boulder

569

Wise River

Sula

Dewey Divide Wisdom BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

Melrose PIONEER MTNS SCENIC BYWAY Polaris

278

Jackson

278

Bannack State Park

Butte Whitehall Silver Star

Twin Bridges

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Dillon

Three Forks

LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS

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 then take exit 176 to Tizer Botanical Garderns, Montana's only full-time botanical garden and arboretum.

NEVADA CITY

Wilsall

2

Gallatin NorrisGateway

Big Sky

324

RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Dell Lima

Monida

Lakeview

Quake Lake

Greycliff Reed

McLeod

Bozeman

Ennis

VIRGINIA CITY Cameron

Big Timber

Clyde Park

Belgrade Livingston

Absarokee Fishtail

Nye Roscoe

Pray Emigrant

Gardiner

324

BIG SHEEP CR. BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY

Ringling

Manhattan

Harrison

Harlowto

Martinsdale

Logan

Pony

Alder

Two Dot

2

Cardwell

Sheridan

Laurin

White Sulphur Springs

Jefferson Townsend City TIZER BOTANIC GARDENS & ARBORETUM

Grant

2

Utica

Judith Gap

Montana City Winston

Elliston Clancy

GRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC Basin SITE

Anaconda

Conner

Hobson

Neihart

East Helena

Helena

Georgetown Lake

Darby

Stanford

Monarch

Canyon Creek Avon

PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE

Victor

Denton

Raynesford Geyser

Craig

Lincoln

Ovando Greenough Helmville

Drummond

Stevensville

Stockett

Cascade

nt

Clinton

F ro

Lolo

Belt

Ulm

2

ain

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Bonner

Winifred

Fort Shaw

unt

Missoula

Alberton

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Seeley Lake

Arlee

Augusta

Virgelle

Great Falls

Fairfield Vaughn

Condon

St. Ignatius

Dixon

Loma

Fort Benton

Choteau

Mo

Superior

Big Sandy

Brady

Bynum

Moiese

Havre

Box Elder

Conrad

er

1 Ronan

Rudyard

Dupuyer

Riv

ky

Paradise

ad

Chester

Galata

Valier

Heart Butte the

Swan Lake

Polson

Plains

2

Roc

Haugan De Borgia St. Regis

Shelby

East Glacier Park Fla

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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• Continue 10 miles to exit 164 to Boulder, turn onto Montana Highway 69. Just south of Boulder visit Elkhorn Ghost Town before continuing south 34 miles to Cardwell.

• Turn 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 DRIVES

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BLACKFOOT RIVER RUN: MISSOULA TO HELENA VIA BLACKFOOT RIVER VALLEY (150 miles) • Heading east from Missoula on I-90 to Bonner, 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 near the Garnet Range.

• At Avon, merge onto U.S. Highway 12 and drive east over spectacular MacDonald Pass into Helena.

PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE. ERIC BUNTING

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PIONEER MOUNTAINS SCENIC BYWAY. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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PIONEER MOUNTAINS SCENIC BYWAY: DILLON TO ANACONDA VIA PIONEER MOUNTAINS BYWAY (118 miles) • From Dillon head south on I-15 to exit 59, Montana Highway 278, toward Jackson and Wisdom.

• Travel west for 21 miles and turn left onto Bannack Bench Road to visit Bannack State Park, Montana's first territorial capital turned ghost town.

• Turn north onto the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, a stunning drive following Wise River through historic ranching and mining communities.

• Stop for a swim at Elkhorn Hot Springs or dig for crystals at Crystal Park.

• 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 LOOP: BUTTE TO ANACONDA, PHILIPSBURG, DRUMMOND, DEER LODGE (132 miles) •F rom Butte, head west on I-90, taking exit 208 toward Anaconda and the start of the Pintler Scenic Highway (Veterans Memorial Highway/MT Hwy 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 to Georgetown Lake and on to Philipsburg. Here you can dig for sapphires or shop at the old-time candy shop.

•C ontinue north to Drummond and stop in at Parker’s Restaurant to try one of more than 100 different hamburgers on their menu.

•H op back onto I-90 east toward Butte with another stop in Deer Lodge, home to the Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site that commemorates and preserves the Western cattle industry. Tour the Old Montana Prison, the first Territorial Prison in the western United States before heading back to Butte on I-90.

IMMATURE RED-TAILED HAWK AT RED ROCKS LAKES NWR. TEMPEST TECHNOLOGIES

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SWAN’S ROUTE: DILLON TO RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, (153 miles) • From Dillon, get on I-15 S. 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.

• From Lima continue to Monida. Take exit 0 and make a left on to South Valley Road. Follow the gravel road for 29 miles, through the Centennial Valley, to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, home of the largest population of trumpeter swans in North America. The South Valley Road is accessible in summer.

SCENIC DRIVES 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

Heart Butte the

ad

Charlo

Florence Stevensville Victor Corvallis

Hamilton

Bonner Clinton

Ovando Greenough Helmville

Drummond

Philipsburg

Deer Lodge

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5 6

Wisdom

PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE LOOP

BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

Boulder

Butte

Wise River

Melrose PIONEER MTNS SCENIC BYWAY Polaris

278

Jackson

5

278

PIONEER SCENIC BYWAY

Bannack Grant 324

Whitehall Silver Star

Twin Bridges

Three Forks

Dillon

Wilsall

Manhattan

Pony

Gallatin NorrisGateway

NEVADA Ennis CITY Alder VIRGINIA CITY Cameron

Big Sky

Dell Lima

Monida

6

Lakeview

Quake Lake

Greycliff Reed

McLeod

Bozeman

Absarokee Fishtail

Nye Roscoe

Pray Emigrant

Gardiner RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Big Timber

Clyde Park

Belgrade Livingston

Harrison

Harlowto

Ringling

Logan

Cardwell LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS

Two Dot Martinsdale

Laurin

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BIG SHEEP CR. BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY

White Sulphur Springs

Jefferson Townsend City TIZER BOTANIC GARDENS & ARBORETUM

Sheridan

324

SWAN’S ROUTE

Utica

Judith Gap

Montana City Winston

Elliston Clancy

GRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC Basin SITE

569

Dewey Divide

BLACKFOOT RIVER RUN

Hobson

Neihart

East Helena

Helena

Anaconda

Sula

4

Wolf Creek

Marysville

Avon Garrison

Conner

3

Stanford

Monarch

Canyon Creek

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PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE

Craig

Lincoln

Georgetown Lake

Darby

Denton

Raynesford Geyser

nt

Lolo

Stockett

F ro

Missoula

Alberton

Belt

Ulm Cascade

ain

Seeley Lake

Arlee

Winifred

Fort Shaw

unt

St. Ignatius

Dixon

Augusta

Virgelle

Great Falls

Fairfield Vaughn

Mo

Superior

Moiese

Loma

Fort Benton

Condon ky

Paradise

Big Sandy

Brady

Bynum

Polson

Plains

Havre

Box Elder

Conrad

er

Choteau Ronan

Rudyard

Dupuyer

Riv

Swan Lake

Chester

Galata

Valier

Roc

Haugan De Borgia St. Regis

Shelby

East Glacier Park Fla

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

BEARTOOTH ALL-AMERICAN

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GHOST TOWNS

CANYON CREEK CHARCOAL KILNS. RICK AND SUSIE GRAETZ

GHOST TOWNS Explore the past and visit the many ghost towns that helped influence Montana today. From the first territorial capitol of Bannack to the most "alive" ghost town of Virginia City to the many towns nestled in the mountains, Southwest Montana is the place to uncover the Old West. For directions and information, visit www.southwestmt.com.

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Virginia City is a vast National Historic Landmark, housing America’s finest collection of 1860s “boom town” buildings on their original sites plus collections of Old West artifacts.

Nearby Nevada City is an open-air museum with more than 100 buildings, thousands of artifacts and gem mining.

406.843.5247, www.virginiacitymt.com, www.montanaheritagecommission.mt.gov

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 half-mile hike at Mono Creek along the Pioneer Scenic Byway. 406.832.3178, www.southwestmt.com/ specialfeatures/ghosttowns/coolidge.htm

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2 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.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/bannack-state-park

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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 half mile south 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

DIG DEEPER: There are over 60 ghost towns

in Montana, with almost half located in Southwest Montana, many with intact buildings that preserve the state’s rich history. Three of the state's five spookiest ghost towns are in Southwest Montana.

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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 Winifred period of the 1880s, the town boasted a population of Brusett 2,000. In order to supply charcoal for the smelter, the Belt Roy Denton Raynesford Canyon Creek charcoal kilns were built about 5 miles up Geyser Canyon Creek beyond Glendale. Numerous beehive-shaped Stanford Lewistown kilns remain.

Take the Melrose exit off I-15 and head west Sand Springs Monarch Winnett Hobson on Trapper Creek Road for 5 miles to Glendale.

To reach Grass Mosby Neihart Utica the kilns, turn right on CanyonRange Creek Road at Glendale and travel about 5 miles. 406.832.3178, 406.683.3900, www.fs.usda.gov/main/bdnf/learning/history-culture Judith Gap

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The boom years for Farlin were 1905 andRoundup 1906 when Martinsdale Hysham Lodge Basin 15 ton the Indian Queen produced half a million pounds of Townsend Ringling 9 Georgetown Lake copper. Farlin had its own post office and school. Today,Bighorn Boulder Anaconda rby a few cabins remain along Birch Creek Road, and the Custer 569 nner 4 Butte Worden schoolhouse is a short hike up a side gulch.

Take the Birch Wilsall Wise Logan Cardwell Big River Creek exit between Glen and Dillon and go west forPompeys 6 miles.

Manhattan Sula Pillar Timber Clyde Park Dewey Three Belgrade 406.683.5511, www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/ Greycliff Whitehall Silver Forks Reed Point Star Livingston Laurel 4 Divide Harrison Billings Hardin ghosttowns/farlin.htm Columbus Crow Wisdom 5 7 Pony 8 McLeod Melrose Agency Gallatin Twin Bozeman Park Gateway Sheridan Absarokee Norris Bridges 278 City 7.

7 ROCHESTER 3 Rockvale Saint Xavier Fishtail Garryowe Nevada Jackson Joliet City Laurin 6 Lodge Roberts The Watseca gold was discovered in 1869, and Nye mine Ennis Pray Pryor Polaris Fort Smith Grass 11 Roscoe Emigrant Bridger Alder the town of Rochester sprang up. The Watseca mine 278 Bannack 2 2 Big Sky Virginia Dillon City operated until theRed 1980s.

1 Cameron Lodge A few stone buildings, a wooden Wyola Belfry the old cemetery Cooke Grant headframe, a modern gold mill and Silver Gardiner City Gate 324 remain. Rochester is located approximately 12 miles from 324 Quake Tower Junction Mammoth Twin Bridges. 406.684.5121, www.southwestmt.com/ Lake BEARTOOTH Hot Springs ALL-AMERICAN ROAD YELLOWSTONE 1 3 specialfeatures/ghosttowns/rochester.htm Dell Canyon

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GHOST TOWNS

COOLIDGE GHOST TOWN. USDA PHOTO BY PRESTON KERES

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12 CHARTER OAK MINE AND MILL

This town is named after Tecumseh “Pony” Smith, discoverer of the placer gold deposits in 1867. Although Pony has seen better days, this picturesque little town refuses to die. Many old, abandoned buildings remain, including the Morris State Bank and the Morris Elling stamp mill. It is located 6 miles southwest of Harrison on Montana Highway 283. www.southwestmt.com/ specialfeatures/ghosttowns/pony.htm

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

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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.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/elkhorn 10 9 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

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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 GHOST TOWN STATE PARK 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.php

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: 800.879.1159 or www.southwestmt.com/ghosts/ghost-tours/ 1 VIRGINIA CITY / NEVADA CITY 1.

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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

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/

2 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. 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

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.

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 buildings. 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.helenamt.com

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HOT SPRINGS & WATER PARKS

HOT SPRINGS & WATER PARKS Southwest Montana's proximity to the geothermal activity of Yellowstone National Park has given this region a variety of developed year-round hot springs facilities. From simple soaking pools to resort locations, warm water awaits.

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Eureka GLACIER Enjoy two Olympic-sized swimming pools and Yaak two mineral soaking pools—one of each located indoors and outdoors—plus a Fortine 350-footPolebridge NATIONAL Trego PARK St. Mary enclosed waterslide. Lodging, a golf course, a spa and dining are located Lake Apgar McDonald on-site. 406.797.3241, 800.332.3272, www.fairmontmontana.com Troy Libby

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A unique wooden pool and lush wetlands make this historic hot springs Victor a special location. A café serves delicious organic entrées from on-site Corvallis gardens plus local produce, microbrews and wines. 406.685.3303, Hamilton www.norrishotsprings.com

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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, two 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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William Clark noted this hot springs in his journal in 1806. Cabins, a full-service restaurant, a large Western-style bar and a dance hall are all centered around a natural hot springs mineral pool.

406.834.3151, www.jacksonhotspringslodge.com

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This year-round resort offers two outdoor hot mineral pools, a Grecian sauna Alberton Missoula and a restaurant and bar. Accommodations include rustic cabins, modern Greenough Bonner cabins and lodge rooms. 406.834.3434, www.elkhornhotsprings.com Lolo

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.

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Come soak in the pools and enjoy Big Sky Country. Pools are outdoors Ronan and available to comfortably swim in year-round. NoHaugan city waterPlains is used inCharlo De Borgia Paradise St. Regis Moiese the pools or spas. 406.443.5777, www.thebroadwater.com

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2. BOULDER HOT SPRINGS INN, SPA & RETREAT CENTER Whitefish 2 This hundred-year-old historic inn in a natural, healing, relaxing Kalispell Kila environment offers outdoor and indoor pools filled with geothermal Marion Heron Somers waters for soaking and swimming. 406.225.4339, Noxon Lakeside Rollins www.boulderhotsprings.com Proctor

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9 9. BASIN RADON MINES Since the 1960s, a few radon mines in the Basin/ Boulder area have marketed themselves as health mines, citing the reputed health-giving benefits of radon exposure. 406.225.4039, www.discoverjeffersonmt.org

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ROCKHOUNDING & GEOLOGY

CRYSTAL PARK ALONG THE PIONEER SCENIC BIWAY SOUTH OF WISE RIVER. USDA FOREST SERVICE

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

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Prehistoric ocean seabeds west of the Rocky Mountain Continental Divide and prehistoric tropical swamplands east of the divide feature displays of tempered rocks, lava and fossils.

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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 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. www.southwestmt.com/listings/904.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.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/rockhounding 5 SHERIDAN AREA The area near Indian Creek offers white and banded masses of calcite. 406.842.5431, www.southwestmt.com/communities/Sheridan.htm

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7 LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS − WHITEHALL 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 information. 406.287.3541, www.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/ lewis-and-clark-caverns 8 RINGING ROCKS – WHITEHALL 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 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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OneTower of the most beautiful scenic drives in Montana, this canyon Junction BEARTOOTH was the most difficult section along the route from Helena to YELLOWSTONE ALL-AMERICAN ROAD 14 Canyon Fort Benton.

Stagecoach drivers and teamsters feared the Norris NATIONAL Madisonnarrow PARK canyon and swift-flowing Prickly Pear Creek. To access Junction West Lake canyon, take I-15 north from Helena. the Yellowstone West Thumbwww.southwestmt.com/communities/wolfcreek.htm Old

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Indoor “mining” can be done at Sapphire Gallery and Gem Mountain. There is outdoor mining with a seasonal water flume at Montana Gems of Philipsburg.

406.859.3388, Winifred Brusett www.philipsburgmt.com

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BIRDING & WILDLIFE WATCHING

ELK. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BIRDING & WILDLIFE WATCHING Throughout Southwest Montana visitors have an opportunity to view, hunt, or fish a variety of wildlife. Whether it’s birds, deer, elk or moose you can observe wildlife on any day of the year. There are few activities that can make you feel “in touch” with nature like watching wildlife.

For more information on birding, call 800.879.1159 or visit www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/birdingtrails.

5 DEER LODGE – GRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

For more information on state wildlife areas, call 406.444.3570 or visit www.fwp.mt.gov.

Here you can find plenty of healthy riparian habitat populated by diverse bird species. www.southwestmt.com/ specialfeatures/birdingtrails/grantkohrsranch/

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 SANDHILL CRANES AT LAKE HELENA. CHRIS MCGOWAN

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

DIG DEEPER: Of the 428 bird species recorded in Montana, 316 can be found in Southwest Montana.

ACTIVITY KEY Camping Biking

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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.myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail. action?lmsId=39753388 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 8 WARM SPRINGS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Autumn brings 28 species of shorebirds to this series of human-made ponds in the Upper Clark Fork Valley and winter is the time to spot rough-legged hawks, prairie falcons and gyrfalcons. www.myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/ siteDetail.action?lmsId=39754067 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

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 bears, bighorn sheep, birds, deer, elk, furbearers, moose, mountain goats, wolves and an array of other game and nongame species. 406.444.2535, www.dnr.state. mn.us/wmas/index.html Here are just a few popular wildlife management areas to visit for wildlife viewing opportunities: • Deer Lodge: Spotted Dog • Helmville: Nevada Lake, Aunt Molly, Blackfoot-Clearwater • Helena: Canyon Ferry, Lake Helena • Ennis: Wall Creek, Bear Creek

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 mammals. www. southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/birdingtrails/beartooth/ 12 MOUNT HAGGIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Montana's largest at, 54,000 acres. Moose, elk, cranes and other native species abound. Cross country skiing in winter.

From Anaconda, SE on Highway 1 to Mill Creek State Highway 273. 406.444.2535

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for the best viewing so they do not run away. Keep your distance and avoid chasing or touching wildlife. Help Keep Wildlife Wild and Healthy­—Human food is not healthy for wild animals, and they do not need food from humans to survive. Wildlife can become a nuisance for others if they become used to human food.

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ADVENTURE ON THE WATER

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ADVENTURE ON THE WATER Southwest Montana has an abundance of year-round access to rivers and lakes. Whether it’s whitewater or calm-water rafting or canoeing—or spending a day on a lake sailing, waterskiing, or touring—there’s a place for you. Some of the best blue-ribbon trout streams, rivers, and lakes with majestic mountains, bald eagles, and waterfowl are the backdrop to your fishing, boating, and hiking experiences. 406.444.2535, www.fwp.mt.gov/fish 1 CLARK FORK RIVER The Clark Fork offers boaters, floaters and anglers mile upon mile of beautiful recreation. The river offers excellent trout fishing, and the light use from anglers 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.

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.

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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 U.S. Highway 287 turn onto Ennis Lake Road. Ennis Lake is a 3,692-acre lake that 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.bigskyfishing.com/lakes/southern-montana-lakes/ ennis-lake/ 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.

8 DEARBORN RIVER Extending from the Scapegoat Wilderness, floating is the best way to fish for rainbow and cutthroat trout along the 70-mile stretch. www.bigskyfishing.com/River-Fishing/centralrivers/dearborn-river.php

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9 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.

10 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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Rudyard Chester Havre Fort Box Belknap 16 NEVADA LAKE Dodson Elder (NEVADA CREEK RESERVOIR) Agency Located 34 miles from Lincoln, Nevada Lake is a great little Malta fishing hole. Tucked between two mountain ranges, the Big Sandy reservoir is host to excellent fishing and beautiful scenery.

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RANCHES, OUTFITTERS & GUIDE SERVICES

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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.

MONTANA OUTFITTERS & GUIDES ASSOCIATION Montana outfitters and guides are prepared to showcase all Montana offers in outdoor recreation whether it is for a half day or a week.

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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

Many outfitters offer schools, seminars and clinics pertaining to the outfitter and guide lifestyle. 406.449.3587, www.montanaoutfitters.org Additional information on fishing outfitters is available at www.foam-mt.org.

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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, kids' 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

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Hamilton Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, created in 1972, commemorates the Western cattle industry from its Darby 1850s inception through recent times. The original ranch was Conner established in 1862 by a Canadian fur trader, Johnny Grant, at Cottonwood Creek, Montana, along the banks of the Clark Sula Fork River. The site offers tours, ranger-led activities for adults and kids, and 7 miles of trails to experience parts of the ranch.

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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Craig Lincoln Missoula Big Hole National Battlefield preserves a Nez Perce War Alberton Ovando Wolf Creek Greenough battlefield located in Montana, United States. The Nez Perce Bonner Helmville Lolo Canyon Creek Clinton fought a delaying action against the 7th Infantry Regiment here Marysville on August 9 and 10, 1877, during their failed attempt to escapeFlorence Drummond Helena East Avon to Canada. The 655-acre park has a visitor center with fully Helena Stevensville accessible exhibits, a 26-minute film, and four trails to explore Victor Montana Elliston Garrison City Winston Clancy GRANTthe park. 406.689.3155, www.nps.gov/biho/contacts.htm Corvallis

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NATIONAL FORESTS AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Straddling the continental divide are more than 6 million acres with rugged mountain ranges, high mountain lakes, rivers, and streams, unique geologic formations, wildlife, and thousands of miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and motorized vehicle adventures for the entire family or solitude for the solo traveler.

TRAILS (See page 22 for contact information.)

There’s lots of "shoulder room" for visitors to enjoy Southwest Montana’s natural beauty on largely uncrowded trails. Whether you want to trek wilderness and backcountry areas, spend a couple hours stretching your legs, or explore areas on a motorized vehicle there is a trail suited to your curiosity and sense of adventure. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail offers hundreds of miles to trek with four gateway communities to welcome visitors to start their hiking adventure, spend a long weekend, resupply, or as a can’t-miss stop on a road trip through Southwest Montana. Every community boasts urban trails from abandoned railroads and trails to connect with parks, points of interest, and backcountry trails. There are many areas where the popularity of E-bikes, ATVs, and motorcycles are welcome. Check with local visitor centers or public land offices for more information on open roads and trails to enjoy.

CAMPING There are many ways to enjoy camping, including primitive to urban-style campgrounds and historic cabins and lookouts. Most campgrounds are open May through September, offering opportunities for fishing, swimming, water sports and wildlife viewing.

CANYON FERRY AND CLARK CANYON RESERVOIRS BUREAU OF RECLAMATION The Bureau of Reclamation oversees water resources on dams and reservoirs to provide a variety of irrigation and power benefits, including recreation. Fishing, camping and boating are popular activities that can be enjoyed and provide some of the best year-round fishing for rainbow trout and walleye.

MONTANA STATE PARKS (See page 22 for contact information.)

Discover some of the greatest natural and cultural treasures on earth in Southwest Montana at one of 10 state parks that celebrates our history and unique geologic formations. These areas offer interpretation, camping, hiking, fishing, swimming and boating experiences.

URBAN TRAILS AND PARKS (See page 1 for contact information for a local chamber of commerce/visitor center.)

Every community in Southwest Montana boasts urban trails that provide connections to local parks, points of interest and backcountry trails. Whether it’s a picnic, family gathering or pet-friendly park, our local communities welcome visitors at local parks.

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MONTANA 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 BANNACK STATE PARK − DILLON 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 old-fashioned ice skating in the winter. 406.834.3413, www.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/bannack-state-park 2 LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS − WHITEHALL 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.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lewis-and-clark-caverns 3 SPRING MEADOW LAKE − HELENA This family-friendly urban park in Helena is perfect for a day of swimming, fishing, hiking and more. 406.495.3270, www.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/spring-meadow-state-park 4 BLACK SANDY − HELENA 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.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/black-sandy

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5 LOST CREEK − ANACONDA 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.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lost-creek 6 ANACONDA SMOKE STACK − ANACONDA 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.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/anaconda-smoke-stack 7 ELKHORN STATE PARK See more information on page 8.

8 GRANITE GHOST TOWN − PHILIPSBURG See more information on page 8.

9 BEAVERHEAD ROCK − DILLON See more information on page 23.

10 CLARK’S LOOKOUT − DILLON See more information on page 23.

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2 CLARK’S LOOKOUT STATE PARK − DILLON 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 Lemhi Pass in the Rocky Mountains in their pursuit of a Northern Route to the Pacific Ocean. www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/lewisandclark/

3 GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS − HELENA 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

1 BEAVERHEAD ROCK STATE PARK − DILLON 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 would acquire horses. 406.834.3413, www.stateparks.mt.gov/beaverhead-rock/

4 WHITEHALL LEWIS & CLARK MURALS When you pull into the quaint town of Whitehall, you’ll notice something unique. A variety of vibrant murals adorns the town, depicting Lewis and Clark historic Montana events that provide a glimpse of the area during a unique time in history.

AMERICAN INDIAN SITES & EVENTS Southwest Montana encompasses the traditional hunting grounds of many American Indian people, stretching back more than a thousand years. In addition, there are several sites significant to the native tribes that came later—the Blackfeet, Nez Perce, Shoshone and Salish—throughout the region. www.southwestmt.com.

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5 BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL Whitetail Four HISTORIC SITE Flaxville Buttes Opheim Turner Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial to the brave men Scobey Plentywood Peerless Loring Whitewater and women who fought and died here in August of 1877. The Chinook Medicine Lake historic site features a visitor center with interpretive video and Havre Hinsdale Fort Saint a museum with photographs, artifacts and interpretive displays.

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Forsyth 7 LAST CHANCE COMMUNITYHysham POWWOW − HELENA Bighorn While all powwows are family-oriented events,Rosebud the Last Chance Custer Community Powwow holds particular appeal because of its Worden Colstrip Big focus: honoring the children.

The three-day powwow is held Pompeys Pillar Timber Greycliff every September at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds in Reed Point Lame Laurel Billings Hardin Deer Columbus Crow Helena.

406.439.5631, www.lastchancepowwow.com Ashland Olive McLeod Agency Absarokee Fishtail

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JolietAMERICAN INDIAN ALLIANCE POWWOW − BUTTE 8 NORTH Lodge Roberts Nye Pryor Pray Birney Fort Smith Grass Roscoe Emigrant Bridger The North American Indian Alliance Powwow offers Big Sky Otter Biddle Red Lodge participants and visitors an unforgettable immersion in colorful Wyola Belfry Silver Cooke Decker Gardiner Gate City regalia, captivating dancing and moving and traditional music, Tower Junction Mammoth while creating new community bonds across tribes and Hot Springs YELLOWSTONE Canyon cultures. The three-day powwow takes place at the Butte Civic Norris NATIONAL Madison PARK Junction Center every September. 406.782.0461 West Lake BEARTOOTH ALL-AMERICAN ROAD

Yellowstone

Old Faithful

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ARTS & CULTURE

MONTANA FOLK FEST IN BUTTE. TEMPEST TECHNOLOGIES

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 theater, concerts, symphonies, festivals and plays featuring both professional and amateur talent. Many of the facilities offering cultural attractions are in preserved and historic venues.

ANACONDA

Charles W. Clark Chateau This historic mansion features changing art exhibits, marvelous collections and elegant architecture. 406.490.6678, www.clarkchateaubutte.wordpress.com, www.facebook.com/ clarkchateau

Fred Boyer Studio A living legend sculptor, Boyer's work depicts nature frozen in time. 406.797.3386, www.fredboyer.com

Covellite Theatre & Uptown Lounge Built in 1896-97 as a First Presbyterian Church this historic facility is now home to a medium sized theatre (350 seats) where music and events are held. Downstairs is the Uptown Lounge and intimate location for small music and events for about 150 people. 406.533.9050, www.covellitetheatre.com

Copper Village Museum And Art Center Includes a historical museum, archives and art center along with a retail shop and historical society. 406.563.2422, www.facebook.com/coppervillagemuseumandartcenter

Washoe Theatre Anaconda’s historic 1930s working movie theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.

406.563.6161, www.discoveranaconda.com

AUGUSTA

Latigo and Lace Features art that reflects the old western heritage of the area, local scenery and wildlife. 406.562.3665, www.latigoandlace.com Tippets Fine Art Nationally recognized artists exhibiting paintings of the western landscape. 406.562.3611, www.lindatippetts.com

BUTTE

Butte Civic Center This multi-functional facility hosts more than basketball tournaments with two large arenas the Civic Center is often booked for concerts, tradeshows, and events appealing to a wide range of audiences. 406.497.6400, www.butteciviccenter.com

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Main Stope Gallery of Original Art Joint venture gallery consisting of a number of Montana member artists. 406.723.9195, www.mainstopegallery.com Mother Lode Theatre Home to the Mother Lode Series, Butte Symphony, Butte Community Concerts, special events and the Orphan Girl Children's Theatre. 406.723.3602, www.buttearts.org

DEER LODGE

The Art Gallery Across from the Old Montana Prison, the gallery features summer exhibits and local art year-round. 406.846.3111 Cutler Bros. Production Live theatre, musicals, and comedy acts year-round!

406.846.4096, www.cutlerbros.com Rialto Community Theatre Live performances by national and local talent with weekend movies showing throughout the year. 406.846.7900, www.deerlodgerialto.com

OLDEST CANDY STORE IN VIRGINIA CITY, MT

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ARTS & CULTURE

SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS IN HELENA. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

TREE CIRCUS BY ARTIST PATRICK DOUGHERTY AT BLACKFOOT PATHWAYS: SCULPTURE IN THE WILD NEAR LINCOLN. KEVIN O’DWYER

DILLON

Beaverhead County Museum Started by the Daughters of the American Revolution, this museum is a collection of buildings, brands, artifacts, art, and a lifelike Lewis & Clark Diorama. The campus is comprised of the museum, cabins, the Argenta School, the Depot with a boarded sidewalk complete with ranch brands from the county. 406.683.5027, www.beaverheadcounty.org/ departments/beaverhead-county-museum/ Tendoy Fine Art This gallery displays original paintings, pottery, stained glass, weaving, carved wood and jewelry. Tendoy Fine Art is a nonprofit cooperative art gallery specializing in works by area artists. 406.660.3007, www.tendoyfineartgallery.com University Of Montana Western Gallery/Museum A collection of traveling exhibits, student art, and a permanent art collection including C.M. Russell and Ansel Adams.

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Ohrmann Museum & Gallery Featuring paintings and sculptures by rancher-turned-artist Bill Ohrmann. 406.288.3319, www.ohrmannmuseum.com

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Carleton McCambridge Fine Art Representational oil paintings depict the beauty and intrigue of the West. 612.722.2744, www.carletonmccambridge.com Cattleman Gallery A collection of Western Art, prints and more from local artists and nationally known artists. 406.682.5775

DIG DEEPER: Quilt shops abound! In the pioneer

days, quilting and needlework were essential to survival on the frontier. From shops to retreats, quilting still adds a splash of color to life in Southwest Montana today. www.southwestmt.com/specialfeatures/quilting

HELENA

1+1=1 Gallery 1+1=1 is not just a fine art gallery—it's a gathering spot.

406.431.9931, www.1plus1is1.com A.l. Swanson Craftsman Studios Offers handmade fine furniture and luxurious consumer goods and teaches woodworking courses. 406.443.3342, www.alswanson.com Archie Bray Foundation Established in 1951, the Bray attracts artists from around the world. 406.443.3503, www.archiebray.org Art Space LLC An inspiring set of available paintings in the gallery, steady north light, and just enough quiet to create your own work.

406.404.6359, www.theartspacellc.com Basin Creek Pottery & Gallery A selection of handmade work by artists and craftspeople from Montana and beyond. 406.225.3218, www.basincreekpottery.com Ghost Art Gallery Features paintings of buildings and themes from the surrounding ghost towns. 406.443.4536, www.ghostartgallery.com Grandstreet Theatre Offering up to 10 productions each year, this Montana theater blends modern comfort with historic ambience. 406.447.1574, www.grandstreettheatre.com Helena Symphony The Helena Symphony performs in the Helena Civic Center and the Cathedral of Saint Helena. 406.442.1860, www.helenasymphony.org Holter Museum of Art Includes the best in regional fine arts and crafts with new shows opening every six weeks.

406.442.6400, www.holtermuseum.org Mary Montana Gallery Showcases the work of Mary Montana and numerous other artists. 406.475.3811 Montana Historical Society Museum Collects, preserves, and interprets fine art and Montana artifacts, including works from Charlie Russell. 406.444.2694, www.mhs.mt.gov/museum Mountain Sage Gallery Enjoy a variety of styles from realism to abstract, including Montana landscapes, historical sites, wildlife and more.

406.457.8240, www.mountainsagegallery.com Myrna Loy Center This independent movie theater is housed in the former 1886 country jailhouse and shows two films every evening.

406.443.0287, www.myrnaloycenter.com Turman Larison Contemporary Since 2000, the gallery has been exhibiting contemporary artists of national and international acclaim. 406.443.0340, www.turmanlarison.com

ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION RESIDENT ARTIST. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

LINCOLN

Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild This outdoor park celebrates the rich environmental, industrial and cultural heritage of the Blackfoot Valley. www.sculptureinthewild.com

PHILIPSBURG

Philipsburg Theatre Historic Montana theatre is open year-round with a variety of programming from the nonprofit Philipsburg Playhouse Productions. 406.859.0013, www.philipsburgtheatre.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.

888.407.4071, www.sttimothysmusic.org

VIRGINIA CITY

Brewery Follies Enjoy adult comedy performances of the Brewery Follies at Montana’s first brewery. 800.829.2969, www.breweryfollies.net 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 800.879.1159 • SOUTHWESTMT.COM 27

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.

COURTESY OF FAIRMONT GOLF COURSE

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Anaconda Country Club 1521 Country Club Road 406.797.3220 www.golfanaconda.com Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Golf Course 1500 Fairmont Road 800.332.3272, 406.797.3241 www.fairmontmontana.com

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GLACIER Sweetgrass Babb Madison Meadows Golf Course Old Baldy Golf Course NATIONAL Polebridge Fortine Sunburst Trego Drive PARK St. Mary 99 Delger Lane 108 Golf Course

Lake 406.682.7468 406.461.5116Cut Bank Apgar McDonald Browning www.madisonmeadowsgolfcourse.com Libby Columbia West Glacier www.facebook.com/oldbaldygolf

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Whitefish Kalispell

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Coram Martin City Hungry Horse Essex

East Glacier Park Heart Butte

Kila Bill Robert's Municipal Golf Bigfork Course Flat Marion Heron hea Somers dR 2201 N. Benton Ave. ive Noxon Lakeside r Rollins 406.442.2191 Proctor Swan Lake Dayton Trout www.billrobertsgolf.com Elmo Creek Big Arm Thompson Jack Nicklaus Old Works Golf Course Falls Polson Hot Springs Fox Ridge Golf Course 1205 Pizzini Way Condon 4020Haugan Lake Helena Drive Ronan 406.563.5989 Plains Charlo De Borgia 406.227.8304 Paradise www.playoldworks.com St. Regis Moiese www.foxridgegolfcourse.com St. Ignatius

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Highland View Golf Course Stodden Park, 3150 S. Utah Avenue 406.497.6578 www.co.silverbow.mt.us/452/HighlandView-Golf-Course 3

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Deer Park Golf Course 838 Golf Course Road 406.846.1625 www.deer-park-golf-course.business.site 4

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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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Beaverhead Golf Course 1260 Montana Highway 41 406.683.9933 www.beaverheadgolf.com

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Norwegian Wood Golf Arlee Course Seeley Lake 8445 Canyon Ferry Road Alberton Missoula 406.475.3229 www.norwegianwoodgolf.com BonnerGreenough

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BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES

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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Smelter City Brewing 101 Main St. 406.563.0344 www.facebook.com/SmelterCityBrewing 2

Headframe Spirits 21 S. Montana St. 406.299.2886 www.headframespirits.com

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Beaverhead Brewing Company 218 S. Montana St. 406.988.0011 www.beaverheadbeer.com 4

Rexford

Eureka

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Babb

Columbia Falls Coram

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Burnt Tree Brewing 311 East Main St. 406.682.5552 www.burnttreebrewing.com Willie's Distillery 312 Main St. 406.682.4117 www.williesdistillery.com

Martin City

Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm

HELENA

Blackfoot River Brewing Company 66 S. Park Ave. 406.449.3005 www.blackfootriverbrewing.com Copper Furrow Brewing 2801 N Roberts St. 406.422.5975 www.copperfurrow.com 30 SOUTHWESTMT.COM • 800.879.1159

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Canyon Cut Ferry BankBrewing Co. St. Shelby 406.266.9939 East Glacier Galata www.cfbrew.com Park Valier Heart Butte

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Swan Lake

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Haugan De Borgia St. Regis

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Mt Ascension Brewing Company Thompson 317 N. Cruse Ave Falls Polson Hot Springs www.mtascensionbrewing.com

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Fort Shaw

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Fairfield Vaughn

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Stonehouse Distillery 37 Muffley Ln. 406.465.2816 www.stonehouse-distillery.com

Lewis & Clark Brewing Company NATIONAL Polebridge Fortine 1517 DodgeTrego Ave. PARK St. Mary Lake 406.442.5960 Apgar McDonald Troy www.lewisandclarkbrewing.com West Glacier Libby

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Butte Brewing Company 465 E. Galena St. 406.299.3953 www.buttebrewing.com

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WINTER ADVENTURES

WINTER ADVENTURES Enjoy untrammeled winter adventures, whether its downhill or cross country skiing, snowmobiling, fat-tire biking, ice fishing, or skating. There are hundreds of miles of groomed ski and snowmobile trails, downhill ski areas with vertical drops over 2,000 feet and breathtaking views, and ice fishing on many lakes.

MAVERICK MOUNTAIN SKI AREA. AARON THEISEN

DOWNHILL SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Discovery Ski Area − Anaconda area 406.563.2184, www.skidiscovery.com Great Divide Ski Area – Helena area 406.449.3746, www.skigd.com Maverick Ski Area – Dillon area 406.834.3454, www.skimaverick.com

ICE FISHING

Canyon Ferry Reservoir – Helena area 406.683.6472, www.southwestmt.com/winteractivities/icefishing Clark Canyon Reservoir – Dillon area 406.683.6472, www.southwestmt.com/listings/12671.htm Georgetown Lake – Anaconda area 406.683.3900, www.fs.usda.gov/activity/bdnf/recreation/fishing

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

FAT-TIRE MOUNTAIN BIKING

Thompson Park (groomed) – Butte area 406.494.2147, 406.533.8541, www.facebook.com/friends-ofthompson-park-100327408390533 South Hills − Helena Area www.pricklypearlt.org/trails Lewis & Clark Caverns - Cardwell 406.287.3541 www.fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lewis-and-clark-caverns

SNOWMOBILING

Montana State Parks Snowmobile Trail Pass/Permits, interactive trail and avalanche information is available at 406.444.2535, www.mtrecmaps.com 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

Chief Joseph – Wisdom area 406.689.3243, www.fs.usda.gov/activity/bdnf/recreation/wintersports

ICE SKATING

Echo Lake – Anaconda/Philipsburg areas 406.859.3211, www.echolaketrails.org

Butte Community Ice Center 406.782.2901

Homestake Lodge – Butte area 406.284.1725, www.homestakelodge.com

Butte Parks and Recreation 406.497.6535

MacDonald Pass – Helena area 406.449.5201, www.lcnsc.org/macdonald-pass

Bannack State Park 406.834.3548 (fee area)

Helena Parks and Recreation 406.447.8463

Moulton – Butte area 406.494.2147, www.milehighnordic.org

High Altitude Speed Skating Center 406.723.4839, www.facebook.com/butte-high-altitude-skatingcenter-188832614462322/

Mount Haggin – Butte/Anaconda area 406.498.9615, www.milehighnordic.org

Philipsburg 406.859.3821

DIG DEEPER: The Yellowstone Trail was the first transcontinental automobile highway in the United States through the northern tier of states from Washington through Massachusetts. Started in 1912, it passes through Southwest Montana from Harrison to Drummond. www.yellowstonetrail.org

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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 Marion

Somers

Bigfork

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CATHEDRAL OF ST. HELENA Alberton Patterned after the renowned Votive Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Vienna, Austria, St. Helena’s 230-foot spires Lolo dominate the Helena skyline. The impressive interior features 59 spectacular Munich-style stained-glass panels crafted in Florence Germany by renowned artist F.X. Zettler. 406.442.5825, Stevensville www.sthelenas.org

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EXPLORATION WORKS Corvallis A museum of science and culture for children and adults, Hamilton Exploration Works is 3,500 square feet of hands-on fun and science education. For those who like to play, create, Darby discover and explore, Exploration Works is the place to be.

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BOULDER, CLANCY, EAST HELENA, HELENA, Condon JEFFERSON CITY, TOWNSEND Ronan Haugan Plains Charlo Deattributed Borgia Mining, agriculture and transportation to the lifestyle Paradise St. Regis and wealth for the Helena region. Helena became known as Moiese the “Queen City of the Rockies” for the fabulous mansions Dixonand St. Ignatius Superior early elite. flamboyant business blocks financed by Montanan’s Arlee Seeley Helena was named the state capital in 1894.

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Philipsburg

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Noxon Trout Creek

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Cut Bank

Browning

Columbia Falls Coram

Whitefish

Heron

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Apgar

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LIVES HERE The West Starts at the Helena Last Chance Stampede & Fair

JULY 27-31, 2022

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HELENA AREA

STATE CAPITOL BUILDING. ANDY AUSTIN

REEDER'S ALLEY. ANDY AUSTIN

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

MONTANA LEARNING CENTER The Montana Learning Center at Canyon Ferry Lake, just 20 miles northeast of Helena provides visitors with the perfect place for teaching, learning, experiencing the outdoors, and viewing the night sky with multiple state-of-the-art telescopes.

The center is the largest public-use observatory in Montana.

406.475.3638, www.montanalearning.org/astronomy/

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

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 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 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 36 SOUTHWESTMT.COM • 800.879.1159

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 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 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 state-owned property. 406.843.5247, www.reedersalley.com

HELENA AREA STATE CAPITOL BUILDING Montana’s stunning neoclassical-style Capitol reflects the American Renaissance of the late 19th century. The building, fully restored to its 1902 appearance, features a dome of Montana copper. Self-guided tours emphasize the blending of fine Western art and classical architecture that makes the Montana Capitol unique. 406.444.2694, www.mhs.mt.gov/ education 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

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM − CLANCY 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/Museum_Clancy.html 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

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.

TOWNSEND www.southwestmt.com/communities/wolfcreek.htm Along the Missouri River and Lewis and Clark’s epic route, Townsend sits at the pristine south end of Canyon Ferry Lake.

HELENA CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES It is home to excellent hunting, fishing and seasonal cattle For more information on the Archie Bray Foundation, the drives. 406.266.4101, www.townsendmt.com Holter Museum of Art, the Myrna Loy Center and Grandstreet Theatre, please see page 27.

HISTORIC CANTON CHURCH − TOWNSEND A Colonial-style church dating to 1875, the historic Canton Church reflects the roots of many local settlers who came here NEARBY COMMUNITIES from Canton, New York. The church was moved to its present location on Montana Highway 284 east of Townsend in 1952 BOULDER when Canyon Ferry Reservoir was filled.

Historic Boulder, the Jefferson County seat, is home to the 406.266.4101, www.canton-church.org magnificent 1888 Jefferson County Courthouse and Boulder Hot Springs, both listed on the National Register. Elkhorn THE BROADWATER COUNTY MUSEUM – TOWNSEND Ghost Town is nearby, along with Radon Health Mines The museum preserves local American Indian, Lewis and which, while there is no guarantee, some claim improves Clark and Broadwater County history through its exhibits and health and eases arthritis, lupus, asthma and other ailments. collected artifacts. The facility features an extensive library with 406.465.2106, www.bouldermtchamber.com, copies of most of the early local newspapers. 406.266.5252, www.discoverjeffersonmt.org www.broadwatercountymuseum.com JEFFERSON COUNTY HERITAGE CENTER − BOULDER 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 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

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AUGUSTA, LINCOLN & OVANDO AREA 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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LINCOLN-SCAPEGOAT AREA Stretching from Ovando to Augusta along the Upper Blackfoot River, this area includes much of the Scapegoat Wilderness, part of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

The Scapegoat Wilderness earned a place in history as the first citizen-initiated wilderness area in the nation.

OLD NORTH TRAIL − AUGUSTA The Augusta area provides access to over a million acres of rugged beauty in the high country with nearby lakes and rivers for excellent fishing. The Blackfeet called it the “Old North Trail,” following it along the east side of the Rockies from their northern hunting grounds to their southern winter encampments.

OVANDO Montana's 2018 Community of the Year, home to the famous institution Trixi's Antler Saloon. 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

BRAND BAR MUSEUM − OVANDO 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

UPPER BLACKFOOT VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM − LINCOLN Rexford Eureka Yaak LINCOLN GLACIER This museum collection of displays and Sweetgrass Lincoln Gulch Gold Babb The Sun River Canyon, the Blackfoot River Valley and pristine NATIONAL artifacts preserves the local history and character of Polebridge Mine Fortine Sunburst Mary wilderness surround Lincoln. Its charming NationalTrego RegisterPARKthe St. Lincoln, Blackfoot Valley and its residents. Located in listed community center is a focal point. Visit the Hi-Country Lake the Hi-Country Trading Lincoln behind Post, the museum Cut Bank Apgar McDonald Troy Trading Post, the Helena National Forest Ranger Station, which features Browning logging, mining and agricultural equipment and local West Glacier Libby Columbia displays a mounted 830-pound grizzly bear, and Blackfoot Shelby historic buildings. 406.362.4949, www.lincolnmontana.com Falls Coram Martin City Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild. www.lincolnmontana.com Whitefish East Glacier Galata Hungry Horse

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BUTTE-SILVER BOW ARCHIVES 278 A collection of manuscripts, documents, and photographs Jackson relating to story of Butte can be viewed. Some of the Polaris collections housed at the Archives include cemetery 278 records, voting registration, naturalization and union records.

406.782.3280, www.buttearchives.org Bannack BUTTE VISITOR CENTER Open year-round, the visitor center houses a collection of George F. Grant hand-tied fishing flies, native Montana taxidermy mounts, exhibits on Butte’s mining history and the first stop visitors make when delving into Butte’s history and outdoor recreational opportunities. 406.723.3177, www.visitbutte.com

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COPPER KING MANSION A designated National Historic Place, the mansion was built for copper baron William A. Clark. This home depicts the wealthy lifestyle of the 20th century with exquisite architectural detail, 32 rooms of antiques and serves as a bed & breakfast. Guided tours are available during the warm season and year-round for lodging guests. 406.782.7580, www.thecopperkingmansion.com COPPERWAY TRAILS This network of non-motorized urban trails connects to surrounding open spaces utilizing many of Butte’s railroad and stream corridors. 406.723.3177, www.co.silverbow. mt.us/454/trails-outdoor-recreation DUMAS BROTHEL Butte’s longest running brothel closed in 1982. Paranormal activity, colorful stories, and tours are available. www.dumas-brothel.com 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 HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH View the freehand painted frescoes on the walls and ceiling visually conveying the word of God. The church is available for tours; please call for appointments. Donations are appreciated to sustain charities the Church supports.

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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 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/mineralmuseum NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT AND HEADFRAMES Uptown Butte is filled with fine, well-preserved examples of early-20th-century architecture, a testament to the wealth and lifestyle from Butte’s early mining heyday. Also dotting Butte’s landscape are 14 black steel structures, the remnants of the hoist houses to over 10,000 miles of underground mine tunnels honeycombing the Butte hill. A variety of tours are available. 406.723.3177, www.visitbutte.com OLD BUTTE HISTORICAL ADVENTURES Explore the colorful side of Butte history with a tour into an authentic underground speakeasy from the prohibition era, the city jail frequently housed by Evel Knievel, and a brothel.

406.498.3424, www.buttetour.info OLD LEXINGTON STAMP MILL AND GARDENS Located in historic uptown Butte, the Lexington was Butte’s first stamp mill used to crush extracted ore for smelting.

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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. The statue is dedicated to women, especially mothers. The views from the statue are spectacular. 406.782.1221, 800.800.LADY, www.southwestmt.com/listings/11122.htm

WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING, EXHIBITS & MINE TOUR Situated on an actual mine yard, the museum preserves the rich historical legacy of mining and related culture of Butte.

Bring the family to explore this mining camp and descend 65 to 100 feet into the earth on a tour of an underground mining tunnel. 406.723.7211, www.miningmuseum.org

PICCADILLY TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM The Piccadilly Museum is the public showcase for a large collection oftransportation memorabilia gathered over 25 years by several individuals who have traveled to more than 100 countries around the world. 406.723.3034, www. piccmuseum.com SILVER BOW DRIVE IN Watch a movie under the stars in this old-fashioned way sure to ignite the senses. Located outside city limits southwest of Butte, this drive-in theater is open seasonally. 406.782.8095, www.silverbowdrivein.com SPIRIT OF COLUMBIA GARDENS CAROUSEL Located at Stodden Park, next to Ridge Waters Waterpark and destination playground, the carousel is available for year-round fun. Hand-carved ponies and seats, each with a story and a sponsor, are sure to please riders of all ages.

406.494.7775, www.buttecarousel.com THOMPSON PARK Enjoy year round use on 3,500 acres for non-motorized recreation and picnicking 10 minutes from Butte on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Over 30 miles of summer and 14 miles of groomed winter trails with interpretive signage connect to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and take recreationists on the Milwaukee Road through tunnels and across a train trestle.

406.494.2147, 406.497.6535, www.co.silverbow.mt.us/453/Thompson-Park TROLLEY TOUR The Butte Trolley is temperature controlled and enclosed.

Tour Butte’s historic sites during the summer months.

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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.

406.225.4039, www.discoverjeffersonmt.org 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 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 LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS STATE PARK Off I-90 east of Cardwell, Lewis & 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 JEFFERSON VALLEY MUSEUM In Whitehall, artifacts and memorabilia depict the history and heritage of the Jefferson Valley area. 406.287.7813

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ALDER, ENNIS, LAURIN, NEVADA CITY, SHERIDAN, SILVER STAR, Stevensville TWIN BRIDGES, VIRGINIA CITY Garrison Victor Nowhere is the mix of Montana’s past and present more evident than this region. Virginia and Nevada cities remainCorvallis virtually unchanged from the Philipsburg mining glory days of the 1860’s gold Hamilton rush. Meanwhile, Ennis is a working cowboy town, catering to visitors with art galleries, quaint Georgetown shops and Lake anglers looking to do some serious fishing along the Madison River.

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ALDER GULCH SHORTLINE RAILROAD Dewey From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Shortline Railroad, a 1½-mile Divide Silver scenic train ride, goes through the dredge tailings between Virginia City Star Wisdom Melrose Twin and Nevada City. Be sure to check out the 1910 steam locomotive on Bridges display in Nevada City. 406.843.5247, 800.829.2969, 278 www.virginiacitymt.com Jackson

HANGMAN’S BUILDING & BOOT HILL 278 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 youBannack can still see the rope burns on the crossbeam from the fateful event.

Grant THE HISTORIC TOUR COMPANY 324 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 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 four miles south of Sheridan on Montana Highway 287.

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THOMPSON-HICKMAN MUSEUM Exhibits include Civil War era guns, photos, American Indian artifacts, a 100-year-old birthday cake, geological rock examples, fascinating oddities and much more.

VIGILANTE CARRIAGES Narrated 35 minute stagecoach tour. This authentic stagecoach will take you up the Alder Gulch to the Point of Discovery, the location of the largest placer gold strike in history. Enjoy the comfort of our luxurious padded leather seats and open windows. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. mid-May to mid-September. 406.633.3397, www.vigilantecarriages.com VIGILANTE TRAIL The Vigilante Trail, originally dedicated in 1924, provides a corridor for Montana tourists from Butte to West Yellowstone.

The trail was marked with the vigilante code, 3-7-77, on bright signs to ensure that visitors would not lose their way. This code served as a warning for frontier ruffians and criminals to leave the area immediately—or else. The trail cuts through the heart of Southwest Montana, taking travelers along the road 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 provides a memorable experience for all visitors. www.southwestmt.com/itineraries/vigilantetrail VIRGINIA CITY / NEVADA CITY Virginia City is a vast National Historic Landmark and territorial capital, 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 VIRGINIA CITY & ENNIS AREA CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES For more information on the Virginia City Players and the Brewery Follies, please see page 27.

ENNIS 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 toward 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 center, display pond and tours. It is located 12 miles southwest of Ennis.

406.682.4847, www.fws.gov/ennis

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 BEAR TRAP CANYON Eight miles of whitewater and wilderness begin 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

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.southwestmt.com/communities/sheridan.htm SILVER STAR Nestled along the Jefferson River (one of the five blue-ribbon trout rivers in Montana) with the majestic Tobacco Root Mountains as its backdrop, it is a well-known experience for hunting and fishing. www.southwestmt.com/communities/ sheridan.htm TWIN BRIDGES Three blue-ribbon trout streams converge in this ranching town to form the Jefferson River and is a mecca for flyfishing. Stop by R.L. Winston Rod and Co. and tour their showroom featuring premium, custom-made fishing rods. A local museum features unique displays of local and American Indian history. There are also special camping facilities for touring cyclists and a kids' fishing pond. 406.684.5243, www.twinbridgesmt.com/chamber-of-commerce LEWIS & CLARK INTERPRETIVE PARK − TWIN BRIDGES 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.

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THE SWEET PALACE IN PHILIPSBURG. AARON THEISEN

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 VINTAGE BUS TOURS Tours are offered Monday through Saturday from the visitor center. Tours include historic attractions and buildings from Anaconda’s early smelting days. Tours run from mid-May through mid-September. 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 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.myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/ siteDetail.action?lmsId=39754097

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PHILIPSBURG GEM MINES The Philipsburg area is home to a well-known cache of sapphire and ruby gems discovered over a century ago. Area businesses allow digging for a fee.

GEM MONTANA 406.859.6463, www.gemmountainmt.com 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.granitecountymuseum.com MONTANA GEMS 406.859.6725, www.montanagems.net SAPPHIRE GALLERY 800.525.0169, www.sapphiregallery.com 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 THE SWEET PALACE Chocolate and fresh fudge aromas greet you even before you step inside this glorious Victorian confectionery. See saltwater taffy pulled and wrapped by an antique wrapper. Over 1000 selections of candies, including hand-dipped fine chocolates.

ANACONDA & PHILIPSBURG CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES For more information on the Copper Village Museum and Art Center, Philipsburg Theatre, Washoe Theatre and St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival, see pages 24 and 27.

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Yaak

Rexford

Eureka

DILLON & BEAVERHEAD COUNTY AREA

Polebridge

Fortine Trego

Troy

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK St. Mary Lake McDonald West Glacier

Martin City Hungry Horse Essex

Kalispell Kila

Marion

Somers

Bigfork

Thompson Falls Hot Springs Haugan De Borgia St. Regis

Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm

Cut Bank Shelby

East Glacier Park

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Swan Lake

Charlo

Paradise

Superior

Brady

Bynum

Fairfield Vaughn

Condon

Ronan

Augusta

St. Ignatius

Dixon Arlee

Great Falls

Fort Shaw

Moiese

Ulm Cascade

Seeley Lake

Alberton

Craig

Ovando

Wolf Creek

Greenough Bonner MONIDA, POLARIS, WISDOM, Helmville WISE RIVER Lolo Canyon Creek Clinton

Lewis and Clark met the Shoshone Indians near Dillon at Camp Fortunate. This ranch-rich area is alsoMarysville home to the gold rush mining camp of Bannack, where Montana history comes Florence to life at this State Park. Take time to learn about the Nez Perce War Drummond Helena East Avon Helena of 1877 at the Big Hole National Battlefield.

Stevensville Elliston Montana Garrison Victor City Winston Clancy DILLON Deer Corvallis Jefferson Philipsburg Lodge Basin City BANNACK STATE PARK Hamilton Townsend Bannack State Park (see page 6 for more details), one of the best Georgetown Lake Boulder preserved ghost towns in the country, is the site of Montana's Anaconda Darby first 569 major gold discovery in 1862 and was the foundation for Conner making Butte Bannack the first territorial capital in Montana.

Wise Sula

BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUM Find both indoor and outdoor exhibits in Dillon including a genealogy research center, an extensive bird display and a boardwalk, a one-room schoolhouse, a Union Pacific Railroad Depot, a theater and a restored Lewis and Clark diorama.

406.683.5027, www.beaverheadcounty.org/departments/beaverheadcounty-museum

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

DIG DEEPER: Why is it called the Big Hole Valley?

The Big Hole was named by settlers because it is the highest and widest of the broad mountain valleys in western Montana. Some of the coldest temperatures recorded in Montana are in the Big Hole Valley.

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BANNACK STATE PARK. CANDI WHITWORTH

Lincoln Missoula DILLON & BEAVERHEAD COUNTY AREA

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BIG SHEEP CREEK BYWAY. THE PATH LESS PEDALED

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 a 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 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 Gibbons Pass Trail.

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 DILLON NOTABLES Great Harvest University Headquarters, Patagonia Outlet, University of Montana Western and Barrett’s Minerals.

NEARBY COMMUNITIES DELL A small town near the Red Rock River, this is a once sheep now cattle and American Bison ranching community.

406.683.5511, www.beaverheadchamber.org

BEAVERHEAD ROCK STATE PARK. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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/Jackson,MT/tabid/5697/Default.aspx 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 historic railroad town, rockhounding, 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 MONIDA Exit 0, on the border of Montana/Idaho. Almost a ghost town, a hidden Silver Mine it is the entrance to Centennial Valley & Yellowstone Stage Route. 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/JacksonMT/ tabid/5697/Default.aspx 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

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Troy

Lake McDonald West Glacier

Apgar

Libby

Columbia Falls Coram

Whitefish

Martin City Hungry Horse Essex

Kalispell Kila

Marion

Heron

Somers

Trout Creek

Rollins Proctor Dayton Elmo Big Arm

Thompson Falls Hot Springs Haugan

Charlo

St. Regis

Superior

DEER LODGE 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.

COTTONWOOD CITY This place represents the early days of Deer Lodge. Visit the Snowshoe Creek School, the Blood Homestead Cabin, the post office, the jail and the barber shop and witness Spanish Fork blacksmith shop demonstrations.

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, American Indian, U.S. Cavalry, Yellowstone Photographs and World War II memorabilia.

GRANT-KOHRS RANCH − NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 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 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.

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St. Ignatius

Dixon Arlee

AVON, DEER LODGE, DRUMMOND, HELMVILLE 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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Wolf Creek

Canyon Creek

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Marysville Drummond

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Philipsburg

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Garrison

Victor Corvallis

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Dillon City MONTANA AUTO MUSEUM Bannack Cameron The museum offers interpretive exhibits and more than 160 Grant classic cars. With an exceptional 324 muscle car exhibit, you can cruise down memory324lane and enjoy seven decades of automotive history.

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MONTANA STATE PRISON HOBBY STORE Lima Lakeview The shop has been nationally known since 1880Monida 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, www.cor.mt.gov/MCE/ ProductsServices/HobbyStore

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Nevada Ennis City

Laurin

Polaris

Montana City Wins

Clancy

Georgetown Lake

Darby

East Helena

Kelley, the driving force behind the iconic character Betty Crocker. A prominent figure in the home economics profession, Kelley was born in Deer Lodge in 1894, and grew up there as one of five children.

Quak Lak

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MONTANA AUTO MUSEUM. ERIC BUNTING

OLD MONTANA PRISON COMPLEX This prison was in use from 1861 to 1979. Today, self-guided 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.

POWELL COUNTY MUSEUM Old mining exhibits, Huntoon woodcarving collection and life in Powell County are featured in this local history museum.

406.846.3111, www.pcmaf.org

NEARBY COMMUNITIES AVON Picturesque Avon, Montana sits on the banks of the Little Blackfoot at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and MT Highway 141. Highway 141 is the easiest route from Helena to the lakes of the Swan Valley, making Avon a perfect gateway into the wilds of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and the Flathead National Forest. www.southwestmt.com/communities/avon.htm

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

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

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.

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. www.southwestmt.com/communities/helmville.htm

DEER LODGE CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES For more information on the Cutler Bros. Production, Rialto Community Theatre, The Art Gallery and the Ohrmann Museum & Gallery, see pages 24 and 26.

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NEW CHICAGO SCHOOLHOUSE − DRUMMOND Built in 1874 and one of Montana's earliest schools, 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 schoolhouse décor. 406.288.3297, www.southwestmt.com/listings/18855.htm

BROADWATER HOTSPRINGS

CAPITOL BUILDING | LAST CHANCE TOURS PHOTOS: VISIT MONTANA

TEN MILE CREEK BREWERY

CATHEDRAL OF ST. HELENA | LAST CHANCE TOURS

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1500 Fairmont Rd.

406.797.3000

www.fairmontmontana.com

Marcus Daly Motel

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119 W. Park

406.563.3411

www.marcusdaly.com

Pintler's Portal Hostel

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218 W. Park St.

406.563.4555

www.pintlersportal.com

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100 Union Ave.

406.797.4100

www.bestwestern.com

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406.225.4339

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Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Golf Course

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Best Western Plus Butte Plaza

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2900 Harrison Ave.

406.494.3500

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2777 Harrison Ave.

406.494.8850

www.comfortinnbutte.com

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1205 S. Montana

406.723.4364

www.eddysmotel.com

Finlen Hotel & Motor Inn

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100 E. Broadway

406.723.5461

www.finlen.com

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3499 Harrison Ave.

406.494.2250

www.butte.hamptoninn.com

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2609 Harrison Ave.

406.782.2000

www.ihg.com

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53 W. Park

406.723.8928

www.theminershotel.com

DILLON

Quality Inn of Dillon

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450 N. Interchange

406.683.6831

www.qualityinndillon.com

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El Western Cabins & Lodges

$$$

4787 US Highway 287 N.

406.682.4217

www.elwestern.com

HELENA

Baymont Inn by Wyndham

$$$

750 N. Fee St.

406.443.1000

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406.457.5500

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406.513.1140

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2301 Colonial Dr.

406.443.2100

DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton

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22 N. Last Chance Gulch

406.443.2200

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

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2150 11th Ave.

406.449.9944

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406.442.7500

Home2Suites by Hilton

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406.502.2222

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406.449.4000

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406.442.1770

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Leepers Ponderosa Motel

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406.362.4333

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406.362.4355

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McAllister Inn & Lodging

$$$

5564 Highway 287 N.

406.682.5065

www.mcallisterlodging.com

MELROSE

Sportsman Lodge

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540 Main St.

406.835.2141

www.sportsmanmt.com

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The Inn at Philipsburg

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406.859.3959

www.theinn-philipsburg.com

220 S. Main St.

406.842.5491

www.moriahmotel.com

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406.684.5639

www.kingsmotelllc.mydirectstay.com

VIRGINIA CITY

Bonanza Inn

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308 West Idaho

406.843.5333

www.heritageaccommodations.com

Fairweather Inn

$$$

305 Wallace St.

406.843.5377

www.aldergulchaccommodations.com

Nevada City Cabins

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1578 MT 287

855.377.6823

www.aldergulchaccommodations.com

VACATION HOMES, CONDOS & CABINS ANACONDA

Fairmont Estates Condominiums

101 High Country Dr.

406.797.3228

www.fairmontestates.com

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El Western Cabins & Lodges

4787 US Hwy 287 N.

406.682.4217

www.elwestern.com

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Boulder Creek Lodge & RV Park

4 Boulder Creek Rd.

406.859.3190

www.bouldercreeklodgemontana.com

JEFFERSON CITY

Tizer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum

38 Tizer Lake Rd.

406.933.8789

www.tizergardens.com

McALLISTER

Lakeshore Lodge

234 N. Ennis Rd.

406.682.4424

www.ennislakeshorelodge.com

MELROSE

Pioneer Mountain Cabins

47 Trapper Creek Rd.

406.596.1007

www.pioneermountaincabins.com

PHILIPSBURG

Orion's Rest Cabin

213 Rumsey Rd.

707.292.4515

www.airbnb.com/rooms/5353124?s=51

Sapphire Sleepovers LLC

804 Pearl St.

406.880.1929

www.sapphiresleepovers.com

River Rest Luxury Cabin Rental

5 River Rest Ln.

602.405.5037

www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p4837189

VIRGINIA CITY

Elijah's Rest

8 Stagecoach Northwest Ln.

406.842.7295

www.elijahsrest.com

Nevada City Cabins

1578 MT 287

855.377.6823

www.aldergulchaccommodations.com

Bonanza Inn

308 W. Idaho

406.843.5333

www.heritageaccommodations.com

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Upper Canyon Outfitters

#6 Tate’s Upper Canyon Loop

406.842.5884

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352 Lovers Ln.

406.599.3500

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Stockton Outfitters, LLC

1441 Holmes Ave., Ste 2

406.782.9533

www.stocktonoutfitters.com

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El Western Cabins & Lodges

4787 US Highway 287 N.

406.682.4217

www.elwestern.com

LINCOLN

K Lazy Three Outfitters

1401 Connifer Ln.

406.939.2547

www.klazy3.com

MELROSE

Sportsman Lodge

540 Main St.

406.835.2141

www.sportsmanmt.com

PHILIPSBURG

The Ranch at Rock Creek

79 Carriage Ln.

877.786.1545

www.theranchatrockcreek.com

WHITEHALL

Iron Wheel Guest Ranch

40 Cedar Hills Rd.

406.494.2960

www.ironwheel.com

WINSTON

Staubach Creek Ranch

112 Pole Creek Rd.

406.227.6918

www.staubachcreekranch.com

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Rocking Z Guest Ranch

2020 Chevallier Dr.

406.465.5534

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Ruby Valley Campground & RV Park

2280 MT 287

406.842.5677

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Fairmont RV Resort

1700 Fairmont Rd.

406.797.3000

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Indian Creek Campground

745 Maverick Ln.

406.846.3848

www.indiancreekcampground.net

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Countryside RV Park

30 Sawmill Rd.

406.683.9860

www.countrysidemt.com

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104 E Poindexter St.

406.683.2244

www.southsidervpark.com

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Hyde RV Park

70616 MT Highway 43

406.832.3107

www.hydepark.com

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Ennis RV Village

15 Geyser St.

406.682.5272

www.ennisrv.com

HALL

Boulder Creek Lodge & RV Park

4 Boulder Creek Rd.

406.859.3190

www.bouldercreeklodgemontana.com

LIMA

Mountain View Motel & RV Park

111 Bailey St.

406.276.3535

MELROSE

Sportsman Lodge

540 Main St.

406.835.2141

PHILIPSBURG

The Inn at Philipsburg

915 W. Broadway

TOWNSEND

Goose Bay Marina & Campground

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

ALDER AUGUSTA

RANCHES & LODGES

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www.sportsmanmt.com

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406.859.3959

www.theinn-philipsburg.com

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300 Goose Bay Ln.

406.266.3065

www.goosebaymarina.camp

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Silos Marina & Campground

82 Silos Rd.

406.980.0266

www.thesilosmt.camp

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Townsend/Canyon Ferry Lake KOA

81 Silos Rd.

406.266.3100

www.canyonferrylakekoa.com

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BED & BREAKFASTS BOULDER

Boulder Hot Springs

31 Hot Springs Rd.

406.225.4339

www.boulderhotsprings.com

BUTTE

Copper King Mansion

219 W. Granite St.

406.782.7580

www.copperkingmansion.com

WHITEHALL

Iron Wheel Guest Ranch

40 Cedar Hills Rd.

406.494.2960

www.ironwheel.com

ANACONDA

Fairmont Hot Springs

1500 Fairmont Rd.

406.797.3241

www.fairmontmontana.com

BOULDER

Boulder Hot Springs

31 Hot Springs Rd.

406.225.4339

www.boulderhotsprings.com

ATVS

BIKES

BOATS, KAYAKS, FLOAT TUBES

RV CAMP TRAILERS

SNOWMOBILES

HOT SPRINGS

Pintler Adventures

10800 Mill Creek Rd.

406.925.9059

www.pintleradventures.com

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Rentals Adventures West (RAW)

10800 Mill Creek Rd.

406.925.9059

www.rentaladventureswest.com

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BUTTE

Pintler Adventures

10800 Mill Creek Rd.

406.925.9059

www.pintleradventures.com

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DILLON

Beaverhead Adventures

730 N Montana St., Ste. 5

406.925.9059

www.beaverheadadventures.com

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Rentals Adventures West (RAW)

730 N Montana St.

406.925.9059

www.rentaladventureswest.com

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MELROSE

Sportman Lodge Montana Finest

540 Main St.

406.835.2141

www.sportsmanmt.com

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PHILIPSBURG

Pintler Adventures

10800 Mill Creek Rd.

406.925.9059

www.pintleradventures.com

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TOWNSEND

Goose Bay Marina & Campground

300 Goose Bay Ln.

406.266.3065

www.goosebaymarina.camp

EQUIPMENT RENTALS ANACONDA

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Montana Zip Line Adventures

267 Swissmont Dr.

406.560.3115

www.montanazip.com

Pintler Adventures

10800 Mill Creek Rd.

406.925.9059

www.pintleradventures.com

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BUTTE

Pintler Adventures

10800 Mill Creek Rd.

406.925.9059

www.pintleradventures.com

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DILLON

Beaverhead Adventures

730 N Montana St., Ste. 5

406.925.9059

www.beaverheadadventures.com

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Upper Canyon Outfitters

#6 Tate’s Upper Canyon Loop

406.842.5884

www.ucomontana.com

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AUGUSTA

Mark Young Outfitters

351 Lovers Ln.

406.599.3500

www.markyoungoutfitters.com

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BUTTE

Stockton Outfitters, LLC

1440 Holmes Ave., Suite 2

406.782.9532

www.stocktonoutfitters.com

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The Tackle Shop-Fly Shop and Outfitter

127 Main St.

406.682.4263

www.thetackleshop.com

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LINCOLN

K Lazy Three Outfitters

1400 Connifer Ln.

406.939.2546

www.klazy3.com

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MELROSE

Sportsman Lodge

540 Main St.

406.835.2141

www.sportsmanmt.com

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WHITEHALL

Iron Wheel Guest Ranch

40 Cedar Hills Rd.

406.494.2960

www.ironwheel.com

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RETAIL, TOURS & MUSEUMS ANACONDA BUTTE

Anaconda Chamber of Commerce

306 E. Park Ave.

406.563.2400

www.discoveranaconda.com

Washoe Theatre

305 Main St.

406.563.6161

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Butte Silver Bow Public Archives

17 W. Quartz

406.782.3280

www.buttearchives.org

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Copper King Mansion

219 W. Granite St.

406.782.7580

www.copperkingmansion.com

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1300 W. Park

406.496.1300

www.mbmg.mtech.edu

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Picadilly Museum of Transportation

20 W. Broadway

406.723.3034

www.piccmuseum.com

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World Museum of Mining

155 Museum Way

406.723.7211

www.miningmuseum.org

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CLANCY

Jefferson County Museum

5 N. Main St.

406.224.5106

www.jeffersoncountymuseum.com

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DEER LODGE

Old Prison Museum

1106 Main St.

406.846.3111

www.pcmaf.org

DILLON

Beaverhead County Museum

155 S. Montana St.

406.683.5027

www.beaverheadcounty.org/departments/ beaverhead-county-museum/

HELENA

Exploration Works

995 Carousel Way

406.457.1800

www.explorationworks.org

406.458.5241

www.gatesofthemoutains.com

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Last Chance Tour Train

225 N. Roberts

406.442.1023

www.lctours.com

Montana Historical Society

225 N. Roberts

406.444.6843

www.mhs.mt.gov

Montana Masonic Museum & Library

425 N. Park

406.442.7774

www.grandlodgemontana.org

JEFFERSON CITY

Tizer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum

38 Tizer Lake Rd.

406.933.8789

www.tizergardens.com

PHILIPSBURG

Gem Mountain

201 W. Broadway

406.859.4367

www.gemmountainmt.com

Granite County Museum & Cultural Center

135 S. Sansome

406.859.3020

www.granitecountymuseum.com

Montana Gems of Philipsburg

204 W. Broadway

406.859.6725

www.montanagems.net

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Sapphire Gallery

115 E. Broadway

800.525.0169

www.sapphiregallery.com

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Sweet Palace

109 E. Bradway

406.859.3353

www.sweetpalace.com

TOWNSEND

Broadwater County Museum & Library

133 N. Walnut

406.266.5252

www.broadwatercountymuseum.com

Canton Church Historial Site

3497 Highway 284

406.266.3710

www.canton-church.org

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VIRGINIA CITY

Alder Gulch Short Line RR

300 W. Wallace St.

406.843.5247

www.virginiacitymt.com

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Cousins Candy

113 W. Wallace St.

406.843.5371

www.virginiacitycandymt.com

Historic Tour Company of Virginia City

Main St.

406.600.2598

www.historicfiretrucktour.webs.com

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Montana Mineral Museum of MT Tech

Gates of the Mountains Boat Tour

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TOURS

ATV RENTAL

ALDER

GUIDED RECREATION

WATERFOWL

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PACK TRIPS

www.ironwheel.com

TRAIL RIDES

406.494.2960

THEATRE

40 Cedar Hills Rd.

LODGING

Iron Wheel Guest Ranch

RETAIL

WHITEHALL

FISHING

www.pintleradventures.com

MUSEUMS

www.rentaladventureswest.com

406.925.9059

HISTORY

406.925.9059

10800 Mill Creek Rd.

BIG GAME

730 N Montana St., Ste. 5

Pintler Adventures

ART GALLERY

Rentals Adventures West (RAW)

PHILIPSBURG

ZIPLINE •

WILDLIFE

ANACONDA

FLOAT TRIPS

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

OUTDOOR RECREATION

HORSEBACK RIDING

LODGING | ACCOMMODATIONS

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Sapphire Mine STARTING 2020 Seasonal: Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Reservations required, NO Walk-Ins, Wednesday through Saturday CLOSED: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and all holidays

“We Own and Operate the Mine” 21 Sapphire Gulch Lane, Philipsburg, MT 59858 (406) 859-GEMS (4367) • www.GemMountainMT.com

Philipsburg, MT Open 7 days a week • 10 am to 5 pm (with the exception of holidays) Walk-ins welcome, first come first serve for gravel washing 201 West Broadway, Philipsburg, MT 59858

Phone: 406-859-GEMS (4367) info@GemMtn.com • www.montanasapphirecompany.com

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EVENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2022

JUNE 2022

AOH St. Patrick's Day Race, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Wayne Estes Basketball Tournament TBA, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 St. Patrick's Day, Butte – 406.782.4149 Sawyer Brown Concert, Butte – 406.497.6400 British Invasion Concert, Butte – 406.723.3602 Helena Big Horns Hockey, Helena – 406.457.2817 Made in Montana Trade Show Food & Gifts, Helena – 406.457.8516 Spring Arts and Craft Show, Helena – 406.447.8481 Pete Sitch Basketball Tournament, Lincoln – 406.202.1256 Ponderosa Snow Warrior Fun Run, Lincoln – 406.475.5786 Bartender's Cup, Polaris – 406.834.3454; www.skimaverick.com Maverick Mountain Challenge, Slalom and Downhill Races, Polaris – 406.834.3454

Clancy Days, Clancy – 406.225.4036 32nd Annual Territorial Days Show 'n Shine Car Show, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2094 Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, Deer Lodge – 208.589.3974 DreamWorks Shrek The Musical Jr., Helena – 406.933.8789; www.grandstreettheatre.com Governor's Cup Race (5k, 10k, Half/Full Marathon, Fun Run), Helena – 406.437.6198 Governor’s Cup Marathon/Half Marathon, Jefferson City/Clancy – 406.437.6198 Fireman's Ball, Lincoln – 406.465.7691 Irish Weekend, Virginia City – 406.843.5247 Brothel Days, Virginia City – 406.843.5700 Karaoke @ the Bale of Hay Saloon, Virginia City – 406.843.5700 Disco @ Dusk Concert in the Park – Discovery Park, Virginia City – 406.843.5247

JULY 2022

APRIL 2022 The Diamonds Concert, Butte – 406.723.3602 Butte Community Concerts, Butte – 406.494.4495 Butte Symphony, Butte – 406.723.3602 Junior Ranger Day – Grant-Kohrs Ranch, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2070, ext. 226 Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Helena – 406.447.8481 Matilda, Helena – 406.447.1574; www.grandstreettheatre.com

MAY 2022 Jim Brickman in Concert, Helena – 406.447.8481; www.helenaciviccenter.com Don't Fence Me in Trail Run, Helena – 406.442.0490 Spring Art Walk, Helena Tizer Gardens Opens, Jefferson City – 406.933.8789 Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet, Lincoln – 406.362.4072 Memorial Day Weekend ATV Fun Run (Sat) & OHV Scavenger Hunt (Sun), Lincoln Founders Day, Virginia City – 406.843.5247 Memorial Day Horseback Poker Ride, Virginia City – 406.843.5700 Season Kick Off Parade and Duck Race, Virginia City – 800.829.2969, ext. 1

4th of July Parade, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Fireworks 10:30pm, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Goosetown Softball Tournament, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Art in the Park, Anaconda – 406.563.2422 Kenny Cook Memorial Car Show, Anaconda – 406.560.2857 4th of July Parade, Boulder – 406.225.4039 Freedom Festival, Butte – 406.723.3177 Montana Folk Festival, Butte – 406.497.6464 Butte 100, Butte – 406.490.7632 Branding Event – Grant-Kohrs Ranch, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2070, ext. 226 Haying with Horses – Grant-Kohrs Ranch, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2070, ext. 226 Cookin’ on the Clark Fork BBQ Cook-Off and Brewfest, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2094 Cutler Brothers Haunted House, Deer Lodge – 406.846.4096 Dillon History Days, Dillon – 406.683.4245 Lewis & Clark Block Party, Helena – 406.465.2938 Godspell (Outdoors Hill Park), Helena – 406.447.1574; www.grandstreettheatre.com Big Sky Pride, Helena – 406.417.0070 Symphony Under the Stars, Helena – 406.442.1860 Lincoln 4th of July Parade, Lincoln – 406.362.4949 4th of July Fireworks, Lincoln – 406.362.4949 Lincoln Flea Market, Lincoln – 406.475.0069 Lincoln Motorcycle Rally – lincolnbikerally@gmail.com Disco @ Dusk Concert in the Park – Discovery Park, Virginia City – 406.843.5247 Micro Milton Brew – Bale of Hay Saloon, Virginia City – 406.843.5700 Dog and Grog – Bale of Hay Saloon, Virginia City – 406.843.5700 Christmas in July – Opera House, Virginia City – 800.829.2969, ext. 2 Kids Fishing Derby, Virginia City – 406.843.5563 4th of July Festivities, Virginia City – 800.829.2969, ext. 1 Vigilante Car Show, Virginia City – 406.843.5247 Virginia City Art Show, Virginia City – 800.829.2969, ext. 1 Frontier Days, Whitehall – 406.287.2260 Classic Car Show, Whitehall – 406.287.2260

AUGUST 2022

BUTTE FOLK FESTIVAL. DONNIE SEXTON

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Sidewalk Sale, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Smeltermen's Days: Fun Run, Brewfest, Art Walk, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Smeltermen's Day Parade and After-Party, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Boulder Car Show, Boulder – 406.225.4039 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo, Boulder – 406.225.4039 An Ri Ra Gaelic Festival, Butte – 406.498.3983 Silver Bow County Fair, Butte – 406.723.0217 Rockin the Rivers, Cardwell – 406.285.0099 Country Jam, Cardwell – 855.821.9212 Haying with Horses – Grant-Kohrs Ranch, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2070, ext. 226 Tri-County Fair, Deer Lodge – 406.491.1549

EVENTS AUGUST 2022 (CONT.) Montana Brewers Summer Rendezvous, Helena – 406.948.2739 Westmont's Wake the Giant Music Festival, Helena – 406.447.3100 York 38 Special, York-Helena – 406.475.3085 Jefferson City Day, Jefferson City – 406.225.4039 Lincoln Arts & Music Festival, Lincoln – 406.202.4566 CDT Trails Day, Lincoln – 406.459.1925 Bob Purdy Softball Tournament, Lincoln – 406.459.1925 Heritage Day, Lincoln – 406.362.4949 12th Annual Rotary Charity Summer Concert & Auction, Philipsburg – 406.859.8001 Montana Mardi Gras, Virginia City – 406.843.5247 Victorian Ball, Virginia City – 800.829.2969, ext. 6 Labor Day Horseback Poker Ride and Duck Race, Virginia City – 800.829.2969, ext. 1 Disco @ Dusk Concert in the Park – Discovery Park, Virginia City – 406.843.5247 Shriners in the Park – Discovery Park, Virginia City – 800.829.2969, ext. 2 Disco @ Dusk Concert in the Park – Discovery Park, Virginia City – 406.843.5247

SEPTEMBER 2022 Wildlife Art Expo, Anaconda – 406.563.2422 Music & Arts Festival, Boulder – 406.225.4039 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day, Butte – 406.723.7211 Brats for the Brave: Veteran/First Responders Cookout, Dillon – 406.683.5511 Helena Big Horns Hockey, Helena – 406.457.2517; www.helenabighorns.com Little Red Truck Vintage Market, Helena – 406.381.1904; www.littleredtruckvintagemarket.com Made in Montana Trade Show Food & Gifts, Helena – 406.841.2757 Labor Day Poker Run, Lincoln Sculpture in the Wild Artist in Residence / Sculpture Reveal, Lincoln – 406.431.0325 Justin Moore, Butte – 406.497.6400

OCTOBER 2022 Oktoberfest: Arts & Crafts, German Food, & Craft Beers, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Big Rock Fright Nights, Boulder – 406.225.4015 Spooks & Spirits Trolley Tours, Butte – 406.723.3177 Pumpkin Sunday – Grant-Kohrs Ranch, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2070, ext. 231 Halloween Fall Fest, Dillon – 406.683.5511 Octoberfest, Helena – 406.447.1535 Whitehall Fall Festival, Whitehall – 406.287.2260 Screams Come True, Whitehall – 406.225.4039

NOVEMBER 2022 Tree Lighting & Christmas Stroll, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Christmas Light Parade, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Christmas Bazaar, Boulder – 406.225.4039 Fall Art Walk, Helena – 406.447.1535 Kids Fall Fest, Helena – 406.447.1535 Parade of Lights, Helena – 406.447.1535 Deck the Halls, Helena – 406.447.1535 The Nutcracker, Helena – 406.444.5004

DECEMBER 2022 Ladies Night Out, Anaconda – 406.563.2422 Christmas Stroll, Butte – 406.497.6464 Ice Carving, Butte – 406.497.6464 National Miner's Day, Butte – 406.723.7211 Holiday Open House – Grant-Kohrs Ranch, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2070, ext. 226 Christmas Stroll, Deer Lodge – 406.846.2094 Parade of Lights, Dillon – 406.683.5511 Festival of Trees, Helena – 406.447.8481 Christmas Bazaar, Lincoln – 406.475.0069 Santa's Workshop, Lincoln – 406.202.1035 Christmas Stroll, Whitehall – 406.287.2260

JANUARY 2023 Festival of the Winter Moon, Anaconda – 406.563.2400 Snoflinga Winter Festival, Butte – 406.723.3177 Cabin Fever Antique & Vintage Market, Helena – 406.447.8481 Helena Big Horns Hockey, Helena – 406.457.2817 A Real Boy, Helena – 406.447.1574; www.grandstreettheatre.com

FEBRUARY 2023 Helena Big Horns Hockey, Helena – 406.457.2817 Feb Fest Chocolate & Valentine Fair, Helena – 406.447.8481 The Fab Four Ultimate Beatles Tribute, Helena – 406.447.8481; www.helenaciviccenter.com Three Dog Night, Helena – 406.447.8481; www.helenaciviccenter.com Ponderosa Snow Warriors Moonlight Ride & Poker Run, Lincoln – 406.475.5786 Big Hole Valley Skijoring, Wisdom – 406.689.3260

RECURRING EVENTS 2022 June-Aug, Beaverhead Treasure Hunt, Beaverhead County – 406.683.5511 Sept-May, Performances at the Mother Lode Theatre, Butte – 406.723.3602 Wednesdays (July & Aug), Revive at 5:30, Helena – 406.447.1535 Fridays (5/27-9/5), Campground Evening Guest Presenter Programs @ Lewis & Clark Caverns – 406.287.3541 Saturdays (Summer), Ranger-Led Hikes or Talks @ Lewis & Clark Caverns – 406.287.3541 Mondays (Summer), Ranger Programs,@ Lewis & Clark Caverns – 406.287.3541 Saturdays & Sundays, Living History in Nevada City Old Town, Nevada City – 406.843.5247 Tuesdays, Show and Shine & Dave Walker @ Bale of Hay Saloon, Virginia City – 406.843.5700

DIG DEEPER: Race to the Sky is recognized as one of the PARADE IN VIRGINIA CITY. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

most challenging and beautiful sled dog races in the world. Working together, teams negotiate the trail through Montana’s scenic Rocky Mountains. The race is a qualifier for the Iditarod Race in Alaska.

The 300-mile race starts and ends in Lincoln. www.racetothesky.org

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RODEOS & FARMERS MARKETS

RODEOS & FARMERS MARKETS Montana is known for some of the West’s best farmers markets, rodeos and signature events that draw crowds from far and wide. Stroll a weekly farmers market for a taste of farm-fresh Montana products, pull on your cowboy boots for a rowdy good time at a small-town rodeo, and mosey on over for Southwest Montana’s signature events.

RODEOS

FARMERS MARKETS

Spring Fest Rodeo, Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds – Helena

Anaconda Community Market − Anaconda

May, 406.457.8516

406.563.5259

Boulder Farmers Market − Boulder

Augusta Rodeo − Augusta

406.225.3288

June

Butte Farmers Market − Butte

4th of July Parade & Rodeo − Ennis July, 406.682.4388

Last Chance Stampede Fair & Rodeo − Helena July, 406.457.8516

Lincoln Rodeo − Lincoln July, 406.362.4949

Drummond PRCA Rodeo − Drummond July, 406.288.3479

East Helena Valley Rodeo − East Helena July

406.497.6464

Deer Lodge Community Garden Farmers Market − Deer Lodge 623.680.4525

Dillon Farmers Market − Dillon 406.683.4245

Capitol Square Farmers Market − Helena 406.422.2920

Helena Farmers Market − Helena 406.437.1855

Ponyland Farm − Pony

Red Eye Daze − Deer Lodge July

541.499.4762

Sheridan Farmers Market − Sheridan

Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo − Boulder August, 406.225.4039

Townsend Rodeo and County Fair (NRA Sanctioned) − Townsend August, 406.980.1873

Don Harrington Rodeo − Butte August

406.842.7702

Townsend Farmers Market − Townsend 406.422.7933

Twin Bridges Farmers Market − Twin Bridges 406.596.1978

Virginia City Farmers Market − Virginia City 406.843.5247

Madison County Fair & Rodeo ­­– Twin Bridges August

For more information, visit southwestmt.com/fooddrinkandshopping/farmersmarkets

Tri-County Fair Rodeo − Deer Lodge August

Jaycee's Labor Day Rodeo − Dillon September, 406.683.5511

Helmville Rodeo − Helmville

September, 406.360.0500

DIG DEEPER: Rodeos evolved from the days of open range ranching where cowboys showed off their quick skills with riding and roping.

BROADWATER COUNTY FAIR & RODEO. MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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VISITOR INFORMATION

MONTANA’S TOURISM REGIONS SOUTHWEST MONTANA

YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY

SOUTHEAST MONTANA

GLACIER COUNTRY

MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY

CENTRAL MONTANA

1105 Main St. 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

NATIONAL FORESTS BEAVERHEAD-DEERLODGE NATIONAL FOREST 422 Barrett St., Dillon 406.683.3900 www.fs.usda.gov/main/bdnf

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.missouririvermt.com

815 S. 27th St. 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

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

BUTTE FIELD OFFICE

266 Warren Ln., 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

GRANT-KOHRS RANCH

BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

DILLON FIELD OFFICE

16425 Montana Highway 43, Wisdom 406.689.3195 www.nps.gov/biho/index.htm

BUTTE-ANACONDA HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT

MONTANA HERITAGE COMMISSION

MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS

406.723.3177, www.buttecvb.com

300 Wallace St., Virginia City 406.843.5247, www.virginiacitymt.com

HELENA INDIAN ALLIANCE

MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

MONTANA STATE PARKS

WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM

HELENA-LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL FOREST 2880 Skyway Dr., Helena 406.449.5201 www.fs.usda.gov/main/hlcnf

1005 Selway Dr., Dillon 406.683.8000 www.blm.gov/office/dillon-field-office

OTHER RESOURCES

501 Euclid Ave., Helena 406.442.9244, www.helenaindianalliance.com

255 N. Roberts St., Helena 406.444.2694, www.mhs.mt.gov

1420 E. 6th Ave., Helena 406.444.2535, www.fwp.mt.gov

1420 East 6th Ave., 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

301 S. Park Ave., Helena 406.841.2870 • 800.VISIT.MT www.visitmt.com

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INDEX Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Alder Gulch Shortline Railroad. . . . . . 44 American Indian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Anaconda. . . . . . . . . . 12, 13 ,24, 46, 48 Anaconda Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Anaconda Country Club. . . . . . . . . . 28 Anaconda Courthouse. . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Anaconda Smoke Stack . . . . . . . . . . 22 Anaconda Visitor Center. . . . . . . . . . 46 Anaconda Walking Tour. . . . . . . . . . . 48 Archie Bray Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . 27 Arrow Stone Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 26, 27 Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 38, 62 Augusta Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bannack State Park . . . . . . . 6,9,14, 32 Basin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Basin Radon Mines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Bear Trap Canyon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Beaverhead Adventures . . . . . . . . . . 58 Beaverhead Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Beaverhead County. . . . . . . . . . . 51, 56 Beaverhead County Museum . . . . . . 50 Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Beaverhead River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Beaverhead Rock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bed & Breakfasts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Big Hole National Battlefield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 50 Big Hole River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Big Sheep Creek Backcountry Byway. . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Birding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture In The Wild. . . . . . . . . . . 27 Blackfoot River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Black Sandy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Boulder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Boulder Batholith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Boulder Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Boulder Hot Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Boulder River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Breweries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Broadwater Hot Springs. . . . . . . . . . 10 Bureau Of Land Management. . . . . . 63 Butte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 30, 40, 41 Butte-Anaconda Historic Landmark District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Butte Community Ice Center. . . . . . . 32 Butte Convention and Visitors Bureau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Butte Parks And Recreation. . . . . . . . 32 Camp Fortunate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Campgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Canyon Ferry Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cathedral Of St. Helena. . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cattail Marsh Recreation Area. . . . . . 51 Chambers of Commerce & Visitor Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Charles W. Clark Chateau. . . . . . . . . 24 Charter Oak Mine And Mill . . . . . . . . . 8

Chief Joseph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Clancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Clark Canyon Reservoir. . . . . . . . 14,17 Clark Fork River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Clark’s Lookout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Coolidge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cottonwood City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Crystal Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cutler Bros. Production. . . . . . . . . . . 24 Deer Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 52, 54 Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,51 Distilleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Drummond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Drummond Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Dude Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Earthquake Lake Visitor Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 East Helena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Elkhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,22 Elkhorn Hot Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 44, 45 Ennis Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ennis National Fish Hatchery. . . . . . . 45 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Exploration Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 28 Farlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fox Ridge Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Frontier Montana Museum . . . . . . . . 52 Garnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Gates Of The Mountains . . . . . . . . . . 36 Gem Mines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Gem Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Geology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Georgetown Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17 Glacier National Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Glendale and Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Golf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Granite County Museum. . . . . . . . . . 48 Granite Ghost Town. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Grant Kohrs Ranch . . . . . . 14,20, 52,63 Great Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Great Northern Carousel. . . . . . . . . . 36 Guided Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gulch Distillers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hangman’s Building & Boot Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Hauser Lake Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Headframe Spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hearst Free Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Helena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 28, 34 Helena Convention And Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Helena Indian Alliance. . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 63 Helena Parks And Recreation . . . . . . 32 Helmville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 High Altitude Speed Skating . . . . . . . 32 Historic Canton Church. . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Holter Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hotels,Motels & Hostels . . . . . . . . . . 56 Hot Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 57 Humbug Spires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ice Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ice Skating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Jackson Hot Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Jefferson City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Jefferson County Heritage Center. . 37 Jefferson County Historical Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Jefferson Valley Museum . . . . . . . . . 42 Lakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 Last Chance Gulch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Last Chance Splash Waterpark and Pool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Last Chance Tour Train. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Laurin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lewis And Clark Trail Sites . . . . . . . . 51 Lewis & Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Murals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Lewis & Clark Caverns. . . . . . . . 12, 22 Lima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 51 Lincoln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lincoln Valley Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Lost Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 MacDonald Pass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Madison Meadows Golf Course. . . . . 28 Madison River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Madison Valley History Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Marysville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Maverick Mountain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Melrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Milwaukee Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Missouri River. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Montana Auto Museum. . . . . . . . . . . 52 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks . . . . . 63 Montana Gems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Montana Heritage Commission. . . . . 63 Montana Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . 63 Montana Military Museum . . . . . . . . 36 Montana Office Of Tourism. . . . . . . . 63 Montana Outfitters & Guides Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Montana State Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Montana State Prison Hobby Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Mount Helena City Park. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Nevada City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 9, 45 Nevada Creek Reservoir. . . . . . . . . . 17 New Chicago Schoolhouse. . . . . . . . 54 Norris Hot Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Norwegian Wood Golf Course. . . . . . 28 Old Montana Prison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Old Works Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Old Works Historical Trail. . . . . . . . . 48 Original Governor’s Mansion. . . . . . . 36 Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ovando. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 38 Performing Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Philipsburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 46, 48

Philipsburg Brewing Company . . . . . 30 Philipsburg Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway. . . . . 4 Polaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Pony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Powell County Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Powell County Museum . . . . . . . . . . 54 Private Campgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Public Lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Quartz Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ranches & Lodges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Reeder’s Alley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Retail, Tours & Museums. . . . . . . . . 58 Ridge Waters Water Park. . . . . . . . . . 10 Road Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Robber’s Roost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Rochester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rockhounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ruby Reservoir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sapphire Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Scenic Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sheridan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 45 Skiing and Snowboarding. . . . . . . . . 32 Smelter City Brewing . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Snowmobiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Spring Meadow Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 State Wildlife Management Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Stockton Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Ranch at Rock Creek. . . . . . 18, 57 Thompson-Hickman Museum. . . . . . 45 Tizer Botanic Garden and Arboretum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Townsend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 30, 37 Townsend Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Trolley Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Twin Bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Vacation Homes, Condos & Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Vigilante Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Vintage Bus Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Virginia City . . . . . . . . . 6, 9, 12, 44, 45 Virginia City & Nevada City Chamber . 1 Visitor Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Washoe Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Washoe Park Trout Hatchery. . . . . . . 48 Water Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Weather Forecast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Whitehall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Whitehall Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Wildlife Watching . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15 Willie’s Distillery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Wise River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Wolf Creek (Prickly Pear) Canyon. . . . . . 37 Working Ranches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Yellowstone National Park. . . . . . . . . . 2 Yellowstone Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Yesterday’s Playthings . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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