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Southwest Montana’s 10+ State Parks

August 13, 2019June 13, 2019 by SouthWestMT

Allow us to introduce you to your next summer adventure. Montana boasts a network of over 55 State Parks – scattered literally from one corner (Brush Lake in Northeastern Montana) to the other (Bannack in the Southwest). The best part about the 10+ State Parks in our beautiful region is that they make the perfect … Read more

Categories Activities, Places to Visit, Spring, State Parks, Summer

Montana Traditions: Montana Folk Festival

August 13, 2019July 5, 2018 by SouthWestMT
Montana Folk Festival | Butte

Butte hosts one of the largest FREE music festivals in the Northwest: The Montana Folk Festival. This festival, starting in 2008, has become a Montana tradition that draws thousands to the region. Join us next weekend – July 13-15, 2018 under the headframes in Historic Uptown Butte for a weekend of good company, great food, … Read more

Categories Activities, Events, Places to Visit

Our Favorite Stops between Glacier and Yellowstone

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 by SouthWestMT
Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area

So you have decided to make the trek from Yellowstone National Park to Glacier National Park, which as we suggested in the blog Ode to the Road (Trip) is one of the most popular summer traditions for both Montana residents and visitors to the Treasure State. Now the only question is: what stops will you … Read more

Categories Activities, History, Places to Visit, State Parks, Summer

Last Chance: A Tale of the Four Georgians

August 13, 2019April 13, 2018 by SouthWestMT
Tour Virginia City by Stagecoach

To understand the culture of a town, you must immerse yourself in the history of the area, and Helena offers a rich history for visitors to explore. Helena was founded, by four men, seemingly by accident. Southwest Montana, formerly known as Gold West Country, drew people far and wide to the major gold strikes in … Read more

Categories History, Places to Visit

406 Day: Celebrating Montana

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 by SouthWestMT
@BruceWalker

The 406 is an incredible place to call home. Montana offers some of the most amazing views, residents are lucky enough to travel no more than 30 minutes in any direction to find an outdoor adventure of their choosing, the population may be growing – but there will always be a small town vibe, genuine … Read more

Categories History, Places to Visit, Summer, Winter

Leave Only Footprints

August 8, 2018March 15, 2018 by SouthWestMT

The weather in Southwest Montana has taken a turn. By no means is the spring/summer heat upon us, and yes there is still snow on the ground, but these few warm days have us looking forward to long summer nights under Montana’s big sky. Our state is renowned for wide-open expanses, incredible CM Russell skies, … Read more

Categories History, Places to Visit, Spring, Summer

The Road Agents

August 13, 2019February 14, 2018 by SouthWestMT
Bannack Montana

In the wild west, murders and robberies of the innocent are considered especially heinous. In Virginia City, the dedicated citizens who investigate these vicious crimes are members of an elite squad known as the Vigilance Committee. These are their stories: Alder Gulch | May 26, 1863 On this date, six men set up camp along … Read more

Categories History, Places to Visit

Butte America: Headframe Spirits

August 8, 2018February 2, 2018 by SouthWestMT
B Corporation

Butte is a mining town, the Richest Hill on Earth. The first major gold strike in the area occurred in 1862; but gold, albeit the initial draw, was not the crowning mineral. No, Butte’s story is one of copper. In 1881 the Anaconda Copper Mine was purchased by Marcus Daly, and by 1915, the mine … Read more

Categories Food, History, Places to Visit

Southwest Montana Snow Day!

January 17, 2018January 11, 2018 by SouthWestMT
Ice Fishing on Georgetown Lake

In Montana, summer turns to winter in the blink of an eye, winter starts before fall and ends after spring has begun. It is for this reason that Montana is packed with winter enthusiasts who take every available opportunity to go downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and more! Growing up in … Read more

Categories Activities, Places to Visit, Winter

Parkers’ Burgers: Small Town, Big Taste

August 13, 2019December 19, 2017 by SouthWestMT
Rodeo Burger

For years friends and family have asked if in my time driving across Montana I have taken time to stop at Parkers’ Restaurant in Drummond. Having driven past Drummond hundreds of times my answer is always a quiet and ashamed – no. Luckily for me, this was remedied last week. After a quick jaunt over … Read more

Categories Food, Places to Visit, Winter
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