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
Get Out and Explore.
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.
Flint Creek Valley Days Classic Car Show
This will be the 30th year for the well loved show in Philipsburg...
Grant-Kohrs Ranch - Haying with Horses Special Event
Take a step back in time and watch as several teams of draft horses...
Helena's Alive at Five - North Fork Crossing
Alive at Five is Helena’s premier summer concert series...
Henry Cho - The Empty Nest Tour at the Motherlode
NASHVILLE – On February 11...
Rose all day - Free Tasting!
Dress in Pink and Drink your Pink!!Our 3rd annual Rosé All Day Tasting is back...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks in Dillon
Join us in Dillon for The Merchant of Venice on Friday, July 31 at 6...
Montana Brewers Summer Rendezvous
Join us at Memorial Park as breweries from across Montana return to Helena for...
Anaconda's Junkapalooza Flea Market
Hunt for treasures, indulge in delicious food, and leave with a unique find...
Hannah Harper - American Idol 2026 Winner Live
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Hannah Harper...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks in Deer Lodge
Experience the drama of The Merchant of Venice in Deer Lodge on Sunday...
Jazz in the Woods
The 25th annual free Jazz in the Woods performance will be held at the historic...
Shakespeare in the Parks in Helena
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks returns for its 54th season...
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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