“Brewers and breweries were some of the earliest community-building operations in Montana. Breweries were pretty much one of the first things built, usually before the church, in fact.” –Michael Fox, History Curator at Museum of the Rockies The stunning natural scenery […]
Tips for Traveling with a Senior to Montana
Montana is lucky enough to be a naturally socially-distanced state as well as being one of the states with the fewest cases of coronavirus. However, because of this reputation, we have noticed more out-of-state visitors this summer from people trying […]
Thank You to Generations of Montana Tourism
Montana’s travel industry is a vibrant industry full of committed, enthusiastic individuals with a passion for Montana. Exciting things are happening in our industry all the time and we want to showcase that which makes the travel and recreation industry […]
The Best of Montana Skiing
Montana is an excellent place to visit in every season, but winter draws a very particular type of tourist—ski bums. You might not know it, but Montana offers world-class skiing without the crowds one might experience in places like Colorado […]
Featured Destination: Little Bighorn Battlefield
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Natives as the Battle of the Greasy Grass (and more commonly referred to as Custer’s Last Stand) occurred in Jue of 1876. The armed engagement brought the […]
Featured Destination: The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
Shortly after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson enlisted the help of a selected group of US Army volunteers under the command of Captain Meriwether Lewis and his close Second Lieutenant William Clark. This was the first American […]
Featured Destination: Flathead Lake
Flathead Lake is the largest natural lake in the Western United States, clocking in with around 185 miles of shoreline and over 200 square miles of water. The Flathead and swan rivers supply this massive lake with fresh water, which […]
Featured Destination: Fort Peck Dam
Situated in Glasgow, Montana, the Fort Peck Dam was one of Franklin Roosevelt’s largest and most ambitious public works project. It employed over 10,000 people in a time when the state was seeing its own Great Depression—a whopping ten years […]
Featured Destination: Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is one of Montana’s most popular destinations. A UNESCO World Heritage site on the northern border of Montana, Glacier National Park was established in 1932 an International Peace Park. The park itself is a geological wonder, housing […]
An Overview of Montana Travel Costs
It’s easy to think that everything is cheaper on average in Montana, but this isn’t true. In fact, across multiple variables, Montana actually has a slightly higher cost of living than the national average according to Sperling’s Best Places. On […]