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Butte’s Columbia Gardens
Butte has a colorful history that resulted in incredible industry, vast diversity, innumerable stories, and unforgettable landmarks. BUTTE’...
11 Things to do in Virginia City / Ennis Area
If Montana is all about outdoor recreation and western history, then the Ennis Area is the state’s poster child. The are includes the the Madison...
Butte Montana’s Thompson Park
People are drawn to Butte for all sorts of reasons – mining history, the culture...
Saving the Past | Charles Bovey
Virginia City is one of the biggest draws in Southwest Montana. And little wonder. The town played a central role in Montana’s development as a state...
St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Virginia City
When you think of Montana’s first gold rushes, and mining towns like Virginia City, saloons, brothels, brawls...
Bear Trap Canyon
It’s impossible, in a blog post, to even brush the surface of all that a summer in Southwest Montana has to offer. Even this year...
Helena Hikes
Take a look at a map of Helena. It’s a small city surrounded by green. That green means public land, and public land means hiking...
9 Things We Are Looking Forward to Following Quarantine
As Montana begins a phased re-opening following our stay-at-home directive...
Grateful in Southwest Montana
We are all together through the craziness and uncertainty brought by COVID-19. On one hand...
A Confection Connection
Southwest Montana was settled in the late 19th century when gold was discovered in the region...
Don’t Just Learn History. Live It!
Looking for an amazing event this weekend? You won’t be surprised to hear the Bannack State Park has you covered...
September Summer Events
For some reason I always think of September as the start of fall, but frankly, that’s ridiculous...