Welcome to Southwest Montana
Park to Park
The scenic route between Yellowstone and Glacier awaits.
Ghost Towns
Step back into Montana’s gold rush history.
Stargazing
Montana's beauty doesn't end when the sun sets.
Music Festivals
A calendar packed with concerts, festivals, and good company.
Virginia City
Explore a living ghost town frozen in the 1860s.
Between Yellowstone and Glacier Nation Park lies the best of Montana.
Take time to enjoy this vast region of mountains, waterways, wildlife, hot springs, and ghost towns. Our cities and towns offer locally owned restaurants, breweries, shopping, and lodging experiences.
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Things to Do in Southwest Montana
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Arts & Culture
Museums, galleries, and stories worth stopping for.
Eat, Drink & Shop
Restaurants, breweries, and main street boutiques.
Equipment Rentals
Adventure is easier when the gear is already here.
EV Chargers
Mapped across Southwest Montana so you can plan ahead.
Fishing & Hunting
Blue-ribbon streams and wide-open hunting country.
Great Outdoors
Where will the trail lead you? Find out here.
Montana Authors
Independent bookstores and the writers behind them.
Quilting
Find your next favorite quilt shop out here.
Tours & Vacation Planning
Local outfitters and guides who know this place well.
Western Adventure
Horseback rides, ranch vacations, and Western charm.
Winter Activities
Skiing, snowmobiling, hot springs, and open trails.
This Is Southwest Montana
Southwest Montana has a story deeper than what meets the eye. It’s where ghost towns sit in the shadow of glacier-carved peaks, blue-ribbon rivers wind through valleys, and ancient limestone caves are waiting to be explored. Dig into the landscapes, communities, geology, and people that make this region so unique.
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Events in Southwest Montana
Always Something Going On.
Shakespeare in the Parks in Augusta
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks celebrates its 54th season this year...
Miner's Hotel Paranormal Investigation in August
Join Spirit Quest Paranormal Investigations on August 11th, 2026, from 6...
Tri-County Fair
Don't miss this year's "Homegrown and Homemade" 86th Annual Tri County Fair...
Helena's Alive at Five - Too Slim and the Taildraggers
Come out to the brewery for this week's Alive at Five with Too Slim &...
East Helena Food Truck Festival - August
What began in 2024 as a simple idea to bring people together has quickly grown...
An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival
An Ri Ra is a Montana Irish Festival that promotes Irish culture and is held in...
Lost Hawk Rendezvous
Enjoy touring exquisite vendors in Traders Row at this Mountain Man gathering in...
Mooshfest
Gates open at 11 am Friday and 8 am Saturday.A weekend of music...
York 38 Special Bike Rides
Thirty-eight miles along spectacular scenery, through the Big Belt Mountains...
Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival
This festival weekend includes celebrity speakers and seminars...
Philipsburg Rotary Annual Charity Summer Concert and Auction
Get ready to groove because the Summer Concert is back and better than ever with...
Virginia City Gold Rush 5K
A 5k or 1.2k running/walking tour of Historic Virginia City...
Step Back Into The Wild West
In the 1860s, a gold strike turned this gulch into a boomtown overnight. Today, Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana, remain largely unchanged. Walk the original boardwalks, step into some of the oldest establishments in the state, try your luck panning for gold along Alder Gulch, and catch living history events on the weekends.
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