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.
Public Viewing of the Budweiser Clydesdales
Come see the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales up close during public viewing...
Budweiser Clydesdales in East Helena
The Budweiser Clydesdales will travel through East Helena while delivering...
Budweiser Clydesdales in Townsend
The Clydesdales will travel through Townsend while delivering Budweiser to local...
Budweiser Clydesdales in Downtown Helena
The Clydesdales will travel through Downtown Helena while delivering Budweiser...
Wildlife Fine Art Show and Benefit
Copper Village Museum and Art Center brings a weekend of fine art to Anaconda...
Helena Quilt Show
The Helena Quilters’ Guild presents the Stars Shine Bright Quilt Show 2026...
Beyond the Big Sky - Public Stargazing Nights in September
Experience the Wonders of the Night Sky at the Montana Learning Center...
Virginia City Arts Show
The Virginia City Arts Show brings together art...
Virginia City Arts Quick Finish
The Virginia City Arts Quick Finish is a special evening event offering guests a...
Redd and The Paper Flowers
Get cozy with Redd and The Paper Flowers, a Knoxville...
York Fest
The York Community Association invites everyone to come out for a fun-filled day...
Jeffrey Foucault
For more than two decades...
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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