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| Montana Indian Country |
The recently released Indian Country Montana Guidebook offers three road trip itineraries that will take you to breathtaking state parks, interesting museums, and on fascinating Native American guided tours. The ‘Warrior Trail Highway’ road trip allows you to learn more about Native American warrior history through guided tours of historic battlefields and ancient indigenous art. The ‘Peaks and Valleys’ road trip offers incredible scenery and history, while the ‘Sleeping Buffalo’ road trip will take you to see the largest buffalo jump in North America and 500 live buffalo.
New direct flights from Missoula to Dallas
Australians can now fly direct Missoula to Dallas (DFW) year-round. Read more about this here.
Eat and drink
River City Brews Rafting Tours, Missoula
Missoula's River City Brews Rafting Tours combines a scenic tour of flatwater sections of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers with an enjoyable drinking afternoon/evening. They offer daily afternoon and evening trips, and each guest receives three pints of beer or cider. This is a great way to unwind with friends and family over beer while kicking back and watching scenery flow past.
Headframe Spirits, Butte
Headframe Spirits successfully combines alcohol and history in the town of Butte whose name comes from the headframes that used to lower miners down into Butte mines. Headframe Spirits crafts high quality micro-distilled spirits including Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liqueur and High Ore Vodka. You can tour Headframe Sprits’ historic tasting room or relax with friends while sampling cocktails and learning about Butte’s fascinating mining history.
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Stargazing at Medicine Rocks State Park
Montana’s open skies offer the opportunity for many incredible stargazing destinations such as Medicine Rocks State Park which has 12 campsites allowing you to view the stars from your tent at night. During the day you can explore the park's incredible soft sandstone rock formations, sacred to local Native America tribes, by going bike riding, picnicking, or hiking.
Visit Travelers’ Rest State Park, Lolo
Travelers’ Rest State Park is an idyllic spot off the beaten path with over 115 bird species, guided tours, campouts, and winter storytelling from Native Americans, historians, and scientists. Feel like you are walking in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark who stopped here on their expedition. Stop by the park’s visitor centre and museum that contain Lewis & Clark Expedition replicas, Salish culture, and Native American crafts.
Stargazing at Medicine Rocks State Park
Montana’s open skies offer the opportunity for many incredible stargazing destinations such as Medicine Rocks State Park which has 12 campsites allowing you to view the stars from your tent at night. During the day you can explore the park's incredible soft sandstone rock formations, sacred to local Native America tribes, by going bike riding, picnicking, or hiking.
Visit Travelers’ Rest State Park, Lolo
Travelers’ Rest State Park is an idyllic spot off the beaten path with over 115 bird species, guided tours, campouts, and winter storytelling from Native Americans, historians, and scientists. Feel like you are walking in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark who stopped here on their expedition. Stop by the park’s visitor centre and museum that contain Lewis & Clark Expedition replicas, Salish culture, and Native American crafts.
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| 320 Guest Ranch |
Featured accommodation
320 Guest Ranch, Gallatin Gateway
To experience some of Montana’s history, try a stay at 320 Guest Ranch, a 110-year-old homestead since transformed into a guest ranch. There are accommodation options for families and larger groups as well as charming, intimate cabins for couples.
320 Guest Ranch, Gallatin Gateway
To experience some of Montana’s history, try a stay at 320 Guest Ranch, a 110-year-old homestead since transformed into a guest ranch. There are accommodation options for families and larger groups as well as charming, intimate cabins for couples.
This is a great ranch option for Aussies as there is no minimum stay requirement, it is open year-round, there are 58 cabins, and there is a shuttle available to collect you from and return you to Bozeman. 320 Guest Ranch offers summer activities like horse riding, wagon rides, fly fishing, and hiking, as well as winter options such as ranch sleigh rides, snowshoeing, and wildlife viewing.
Events
July 31- August 3: Big Sky PRCA Pro Rodeo, Great Falls
August 9-11: Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival, Alta
August 14-19: Crow Fair & Rodeo, Crow Agency
Photo credit Montana Office of Tourism
Events
July 31- August 3: Big Sky PRCA Pro Rodeo, Great Falls
August 9-11: Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival, Alta
August 14-19: Crow Fair & Rodeo, Crow Agency
Photo credit Montana Office of Tourism
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