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.
Branding Event - Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS
See the Open Range come to life and see cowboys work cattle on horseback...
Helena's Alive at Five - Give It To 'Em Florabelle
Alive at Five is Helena’s popular summer concert series...
East Helena Food Truck Festival - July
Our mission is to create a fun...
Montana Folk Festival
With performances and demonstrations from over 200 musicians...
Old Montana Prison Ghost Tour in July
Grab your tickets now for a rare chance to investigate the paranormal at one of...
Vigilante Car Show
Main Street in Virginia City comes to life when the Vigilante Car Show takes...
Augusta Kids Fishing Derby
Join the community of Augusta...
Annual Quilt Show by Patchwork Pals Quilt Guild
Annual Quilt Show by Patchwork Pals Quilt Guild. Free Admission...
Boots in the 'burg - July
Come experience the kind of night that reminds you why small-town summers are...
High Tea in the Garden in July
Join us for an afternoon stroll in the gardens then relax by the creek...
Helena's Alive at Five - Madeline Hawthorne
Enjoy sneak peak of the next Grandstreet Theatre performance before Madeline...
Linderman Cabin Series: Forgotten Heroes – Dr. Benjamin Rush
Join us for an evening exploring the life of Dr. Benjamin Rush, physician...
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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