And just like that, Thanksgiving is only days away. The holidays and traditions go hand in hand, and while everyone celebrates a little differently, time among friends and family is something to be thankful for. In our family, Thanksgiving requires quite the road trip, four generations, home cooked meals for days, a little time in … Read more
Halloween is just days away, and Southwest Montana has events for all ages. As one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, there is no skimping on the haunted encounters. To take it a step further, Southwest Montana’s colorful history may have left behind more than just an interesting tale or two. As you … Read more
The Butte Silver-Bow Public Archives sit at 17 W. Quartz Street in a building that once served as “Fire Station Number One.” This building remained the Quartz Street Fire Station until 1976 when the Montana and Mercury Streets Station was opened. As you may know, the mining town of Butte, America saw its fair share … Read more
You know the Grant Kohrs Ranch for their great line-up of summer activities, but in addition to summer fun, the Grant Kohrs Ranch has some excellent fall events as well. Specifically, on the 20th of October the ranch is hosting its annual Pumpkin Sunday. The highlight of the event is, of course, the pumpkin patch, … Read more
We had an amazing summer in Southwest Montana: lovely weather, memorable events, and best of all – NO smoke! As you can imagine, it’s a little difficult to consider giving up such an incredible season … but, I suppose if something were to entice me to move on it would be pumpkin spice everything, sweater … Read more
Fall has arrived, and with it a lovely Halloweenish atmosphere. If you are in search of a guide through the spookiest bits of Montana’s past, you’ll not find better than Ellen Baumler. Before retiring last year, Baumler had spent 26 years digging into the stories of Montana’s past. She’s a terrifyingly prolific author who has … Read more
Montana’s smallest state park, Elkhorn Ghost Town State park consists of two buildings set on less than 1 acre of land. Those two buildings, however, may be the most photographed buildings in the state. Fraternity Hall represents a fascinating fusion of Greek Revival and gold camp architecture. Made entirely of wood, the hall features a … Read more
Fall is officially upon us! It’s time to pull out those sweaters and boots, order an all too popular pumpkin spice latte, and hit the road for a perfect adventure in Southwest Montana. Some of our favorite fall activities include: taking a dip in one of the region’s natural hot springs, renting an ATV to … Read more
Something about the crisp autumn air beckons exploration. Maybe it is our attempt to hold onto summer, with it being just warm enough to wander without a coat, or the deep colors of fall that beg us to connect, or the roads which are craving use before they become coated in snow and ice. For … Read more
The haunting of Grandstreet Theatre, which was originally the Unitarian Church built in 1901, is so famous that it is included in Haunted Places: The National Dictionary. Progressive Unitarians designed the church to double as public space, and so the sanctuary also functioned as a public auditorium with sloped seating, a beautiful proscenium arch, and … Read more