RED LODGE POST Major Cities and Towns Major cities: •Billings, pop. 110,323 •Missoula, pop. 72,364 •Bozeman, pop. 45,250 •Helena, pop. 31,169 •Great Falls, pop. 58,701 •Butte, pop. 34,553 •Glendive, pop. 5,332 •Kalispell, pop. 22,761 •Miles City, pop. 8,647 •Lewistown, pop. 5,870 •Havre, pop. 9.846 •Dillon, pop. 4,257 Car Rentals, Taxi Services. Shuttle Services. BILLINGS: Car…
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Favorite Montana Lodging
RED LODGE POST More Popular Montana Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts Bigfork: Bridge Street Cottages (888) 264-4974 Butte: Hampton Inn Butte (406) 494-2250 Miner’s Hotel (406) 723-8928 Hotel Finlen (406) 723-5461 Choteau: Stage Stop Inn (406) 466-5900 Columbia Falls: Moss Mountain Inn (406) 381-8931 Darby: Alta Ranch (406) 349-2142 log cabins (generally 3…
Guest ranches in Montana
RED LODGE POST Montana is the heart of the West. You can experience a western lifestyle when staying at a guest ranch. Wranglers saddle-up the horses when guests are ready for horseback riding, a most popular activity. Of course Montana’s guest ranches offer much more, activities galore. Here are a few of the ranches:…
Native American Powwows
RED LODGE POST Native American powwows and fairs are special events held annually at various cities around Montana. Powwows highlight singing, drumming, stories, dancing, and dress of Native American peoples. Fun for the entire family. The granddaddy of them all is Crow Fair near Hardin, Montana. Crow Fair attract thousands of visitors. Montana Powwows/fairs: Kyiyo…
Laughing Horse Lodge, Swan Lake, Montana
RED LODGE POST What is the Laughing Horse Lodge all about? The name sounds a bit whimsical, but a little more digging tells the full story about this lodging gem. To begin, the Laughing Horse Lodge is a seasonal business, opening on May 12 and closing in October in 2019. May 12 is Mother’s Day…
Red Lodge Music Festival
RED LODGE POST For 56 years the Red Lodge Music Festival’s first priority always has been the health and safety of our students, our world-class faculty, and the Red Lodge community. Open, June 1-9, 2024. The highly acclaimed Red Lodge Music Festival is a premier event in Montana. Participants learn and perform: musical groups include…
Mountain Men Rendezvous
RED LODGE POST The era of the mountain men, the most active period being roughly 1810-1850, is one of the most interesting periods in northern Rocky Mountain history. People who live in Montana have not forgotten this special period. Modern day folks gather to celebrate the culture and history of mountain men at rendezvous events….
Cafes Locals Like in Montana
RED LODGE POST Popular wisdom says, if you want to eat at good cafes with best prices go where the locals go. Even while travelers and tourists occasionally want to seek out fine dining in new cities, at times just a great meal is all that’s wanted. A few good cafes in Montana come to…
Glacier National Park Can be Dangerous; Death for Some
RED LODGE POST Nature is king in Glacier National Park. Nature operates and plays by its own rules, not within artificial boundaries understood and set by man. Since 1910, when Glacier National Park was established, 260 people have met death at the hands of nature or from other causes in the park. Many more experienced…
Bozeman MT – Town of High Prices
RED LODGE POST Bozeman is a very expensive city for travelers. A local hotel recently charged $339 for a one night stay in late September. At one restaurant on Main Street a simple buffalo burger with coffee cost $20.13 (including tip). A car rental (Wednesday to Wednesday) in September from a local new car dealership…
Little Bighorn Battlefield, Montana
RED LODGE POST A new technical paper on Little Bighorn Battlefield is ready for readers. Just released. Abstract of paper is shown below. This technical paper is a preprint on deposit in the Institutional Repository at The University of Alabama. Characterization of Geographical Aspects of the Landscape and Environment in the Area of the Little…
Montana Farmers’ Markets for Tourists too
RED LODGE POST Montana Farmers’ markets sell mainly to locals, but travelers and tourists can find some very good fresh fruits and vegetables at these places too. Farmers’ markets are located in most major Montana cities. Think of food from local Farmers’ markets as an alternative to dining out for three meals a day. Sure…