Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is situated in northern Montana along the Continental Divide of the northern Rocky Mountains. Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park in the province of Alberta borders along the northern edge of Glacier National Park. Both parks feature spectacular jagged mountain ranges, beautiful lakes, plentiful waterfalls, and are rich in wildlife. The leisurely tourist as well as the avid outdoorsperson can find plentiful recreation at Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes. More…
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming/Montana/Idaho
Yellowstone National Park lies in northwest Wyoming immediately to the north of Grand Teton National Park. Ninety-six percent of the park is located in the state of Wyoming, another three percent is in Montana, and one percent is in Idaho. Yellowstone, the world’s first national park, offers the world’s largest concentration of thermal features such as geysers and hot pools, outstanding opportunities to view wildlife, and a wide variety of recreational activities. More…
Northern Rockies Travel Guide – Glacier National Park & Little Bighorn Battlefield
Travelers who have an extra five to seven days may wish to continue on to spectacular Glacier National Park in northern Montana. The remote park is about 400 miles from Yellowstone, resulting in 800 or more extra miles of driving for most travelers. However it is worth the trip if you have the time. The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument is the site of the famous victory of the Sioux and Cheyenne over General Custer on June 25, 1876, also known as Custer’s Last Stand. The battlefield is accessible and set up for self-guided tours. More…
Wyoming/Montana’s Beartooth Highway
The Beartooth Highway is considered one of America’s most spectacular alpine byways, offering rugged mountains, icy glaciers, and alpine meadows full of wildflowers as well as abundant wildlife. The highway holds the distinction of being the longest stretch of road running though alpine tundra in the world… More…
Reliving the Excitement of Montana’s Gold Rush Era – The Towns of Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana
Virginia City is a living town of 150 year round residents who host the West’s best preserved gold mining town from the 1860s. Visitors walk the same boardwalks that desperate vigilantes once patrolled. The Nevada City site, just 1.5 miles away has 14 historic buildings original to the site plus a collection of more than 100 other historic buildings saved from locations all over Montana. The town provides a great backdrop for Living History weekends available through the summer months. More…