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Current Weather

Current weather in Montana cities: Check the weather often. Find weather here for cities across the state. Weather can change quickly in the mountains and on the plains. Be prepared.

About Montana

Enjoy the Treasure State. Learn about people and places.

Books on travel in the Treasure State. A few history books, too. Snag and read a few books before you go.

Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts

Wonderful lodging of all kinds is available for travelers in most cities, big and small. Here are a few choices that are sure to please. Prices for rooms are a bit higher during the peak tourist season. Lodging in Montana is still a good value, however.

Explore The Best

Experience the Treasure State

Gates of the Mountains. Montana Painting for Sale
Fishing in the Bitterroot River in Montana
Fishing on the Madison River in Montana
Fishing the Upper Missouri River in Montana
Minnesota farms and farming undergo major changes in 1940s and 1950s: A revolution in farm machinery sweep the land
Horseback Riding in Montana
Trip planning Glacier National Park Montana.
Skiing Montana
Radon Health Mines
Glacier Park Chalets
Thomas Cruse: Prospector, Banker, and Rancher
Lookout Cabin Rentals
Montana National Forests
Bozeman Hotels
Yellowstone Park Entrances
Current Weather in Montana
Glacier Park Webcams
Blackfeet Tribe and Glacier Park
Saint Mary Lake
Glacier Reborn
Wildlife Refuges
Montana on my Mind
Best Museums
Ghost Towns
Many Glacier Hotel
Luxury Ranches and Resorts
Trail of the Cedars
Glacier Wildlife Gallery
Lake McDonald Lodge
Glacier Park Transportation
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park
Mountain Goats
Many Glacier Campground
Hiking Glacier

Glacier Official News

Glacier National Park Announces a Pilot Vehicle Reservation System in 2024 09/11/2023
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Announces 20th Annual Science and History Week 22/09/2023
Glacier National Park Hosts 2023 Mount Brown Hawk Watch 12/09/2023
Glacier National Park Fall Operation Adjustments for 2023 01/09/2023

Yellowstone Official News

Mule deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease in Yellowstone National Park 14/11/2023
Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2023 09/11/2023
Travel to and in Yellowstone National Park not advised due to winter storm 25/10/2023

Hiking In Helena Montana

Want to go hiking in the mountains. Try the trail that goes to the top of Mt. Helena, in Helena. This is an easy one even for young people. Elevation at top, 5,468 feet. Biking allowed too. The view of the mountains to the south and west from the top is awesome.

Don’t Miss in Montana

Montana Historical Society Museum in Helena. *** Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. *** Bigfork, a quaint and charming town in the wilderness. *** Funky downtown Missoula.

Shop Merino Wool Clothing

Made is Montana is always special. For the finest Merino Wool clothing go online to DuckworthCo.com. Wool used in their products comes from sheep raised on a ranch in southwest Montana.

Montana Luxury Vacations

Luxury vacation destinations offer extra nice lodging, great cuisine, and abundant activities, all in beautiful surroundings:. Triple Creek Ranch near Darby, Montana in the Bitterroot Valley offers so much. (406) 821-4600. TrippleCreekRanch.com. *** The Resort at Paws Up near Greenough, Montana, located 35 minutes northeast of Missoula, rivals the best. (877) 580-6343. PawsUp.com *** The Sage Lodge, a few miles south of Livingston, Montana, offers luxury and great amenities. This is a new resort. In a word, very Nice. (855) 400-0505. SageLodge.com *** The Silver Bow Club, in southwest Montana, offers luxury and wonderful outdoor activities. In Divide, Montana. (406) 491-2157. Silverbowclub.com ***

Gold Prospecting Supplies

The Prospector Shop is on U.S. Highway 12 a few miles west of Helena, Montana. A great place to pick up all kinds of supplies needed for prospecting. Gold mining pans and more. Nice souvenirs here too for wanna-be prospectors. Call (406) 442-1872.

Starbucks in Montana Too

Hey you are in far away Montana. But finding a familiar coffee shop is a good thing. Starbucks coffee houses: in Billings (Grand Avenue); in Kalispell (Main Street); in Bozeman (Main Street) in Missoula (Reserve Avenue); in Helena (Prospect Avenue); in Great Falls (10th Ave. South).

Photo gallery Montana (click on image below)

Blackfeet Nation

Blackfeet Nation (Native Americans) seek to keep cultural traditions alive. Their reservation borders the east side of Glacier National Park in north-central Montana. Flathead Beacon story.