Southwest Montana Blog
The Southwest Montana blog features articles about local businesses, annual events, history of the region, things to see and do in Montana and endless outdoor recreation. This blog is written by Montana natives who are looking to share their experiences from Big Sky Country. Explore the blog by category or choose from the most recent posts.
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Montana’s Top Fall Events
This post has been updated for the 2026 season There’s a chill in the air, and suddenly, pumpkin spice-flavored everything is available everywhere you look. Autumn is knocking on our door, and we couldn’t be more excited! Fall in Southwest Montana is always when the past feels the closest. In old mining towns...
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Places to See Fall Colors in Southwest Montana
Late September in Southwest Montana means frost on the windshield in the morning and a jacket you’ll shed by noon. The aspens above Georgetown Lake flicker gold, the cottonwoods along the Big Hole start to turn...
Wildlife Viewing Spots in Southwest Montana
The changing seasons in Southwest Montana bring more than golden hillsides. Cooler temps and quieter trails make wildlife easier to spot. Making the fall, hands down, the best season to watch wildlife in Southwest Montana. From pronghorn...
Is Montana Hiding a Million-Dollar Treasure? Clues Point to Big Sky Country
Treasure hunters look to Big Hole, Wisdom, Beaverhead County, and beyond following the release ‘Greed and Gold’ on Netflix.
**Disclaimer: We don’t have any inside information, and we don’t know where the treasure is...
Benton Avenue Cemetery
There’s a certain restlessness to Helena’s Benton Avenue Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Montana. The cemetery, across from Carroll College, was established in the 1870s, but the earliest deaths date from the 1860s...
A Perfect October Day: Fall in Helena, Montana
As the seasons change and there’s a crisp bite in the air, Montana streets are dressed in pumpkin oranges and vibrant golds. October in Montana is the perfect blend of outdoor fun, local festivals, and cozy comforts...
Relive the Magic of the Silver Screen at the Butte-Silver Bow Drive-In
We kicked off our adventure in Bozeman, Montana, making the short drive over to Butte, America, for an evening steeped in nostalgia. If you didn’t know, Butte is home to the only authentic Drive-In theatre remaining in Montana...
Wander through Lincoln’s Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild
Nestled in the picturesque town of Lincoln, Montana, lies a hidden gem that merges art and nature: Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild. This captivating sculpture park, founded by Kevin O’Dwyer in 2014...
We Spent a Night in Montana’s Haunted Prison
When it comes to ghosts and a belief in the paranormal, I would describe myself as an open-minded skeptic. While I’ve never had a paranormal experience myself...
Our Favorite Stops between Glacier and Yellowstone
You have decided to make the trek from Yellowstone National Park to Glacier National Park. As we suggested in the blog Ode to the Road (Trip)...
