Places to See in Montana

A great list of things to do and places to see in Montana.

Billings

1. The Central High Museum and Visitor Center tells the compelling story of the Little Rock Nine
2. Watch a play or concert at the Alberta Bair Theater
3. Take a guided tour through the historic Moss Mansion
4. Catch a baseball came at Dehler Park
5. Stop by the Three Sights Indoor Shooting Range
6. Go trail riding with Bitter Creek Outfitters
7. See the thousands of pieces of art in the Yellowstone Art Museum’s collections
8. Look at big rocks and rock paintings at Pictograph Cave State Park
9. Listen to some wonderful concerts with the Billings Symphony Orchestra  & Chorale
10. Take a walk on the wild side, at ZooMontana
11. See the gorgeous Pryor Mountains
12. Splash in the Reef Indoor Water Park

Missoula

1. The scenic Arkansas River Valley Nature Center is just a 20 minute drive south
2. Catch a Ferris wheel view at the West End park
3. Go kayaking & rafting with 10,000 waves
4. Go fly fishing
5. Take a ride at A Carousel For Missoula, and play in the Dragon Hollow play area
6. Tour  the lovely campus of the University of Montana
7. Watch a show put on by the Missoula Children’s Theatere
8. Learn about smokejumpers at the Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumber Center
9. There’s always something going on at Caras Park, in downtown Missoula
10. Watch a film at the classic Wilma Theatre
11. Check out the Missoula Art Museum
12. Learn about the rich history of Missoula County, at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
13. Go skiing at the Montana Snowbowl

Great Falls

1. Ma and Pa still serve the best home-style meals at Neal’s Cafe
2. Susan’s Restaurant serves a mouth watering breakfast
3. Visit the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center
4. See the artwork of C.M. Russell
5. Visit the fish hatchery at Giant Springs State Park
6. Check out the magnificent Ryan Dam
7. Tour the Malstrom Air Force Base museum
8. Explore the works at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
9. Stop by Milwaukee Station, passenger depot
10. The History Museum is a great place to learn about local Montana history
11. Take the kids to the Children’s Museum of Montana

Bozeman

1. It’s wraps, wings, and sandwiches Slim Chickens
2. Let the Arkansas State University Museum reconnect you with history
3. See dinosaurs at the Museum of the Rockies
4. See the majestic Gallatin River, and stay at the Gallatin River Lodge
5. Check out the Palisade Falls
6. Downtown Bozeman has lots of great events and shopping places
7. Go skiing at Bridger Bowl
8. Cross country ski at Bohart Ranch
9. The American Computer and Robotics Museum is the best retro geek museum ever!
10. Get up close to grizzly bears with Montana Grizzly Encounter
11. Learn about life 150 years ago at the Pioneer Museum
12. Go rock climbing at the Spire Climbing Center (great for kids, too!)
13. Play laser tag at LaserDash
14. Stop by the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
15.  Go fly fishing with Efferson Outfitters
16. Relax in the Bozeman hot springs

Helena

1. Downtown Helena has great shopping & dining locations
2. The Cadron Settlement Park pays tribute a pioneer port city
3. View an original ferry boat at the Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam
4. America 13~50 serves classic and modern American dishes
5. There’s plenty of outdoor recreation at Lake Conway
6. Stop at Holly’s Country Cooking for a plate of southern food
7. See the beautiful St. Helena Cathedral
8. Check out the Montana Historical Society Museum
9. Visit the Montana State Capitol
10. Have a blast with the kids at the Great Northern Carousel
11. Go hiking or camping in the Helena National Forest
12. Tour the original Governor’s Mansion
13. Don’t pass up the Holter Museum of Art
14. Take a stroll through Reeder’s Alley, the oldest part of Helena
15. You and the kids will both have a ton of fun at Exploration Works
16. Find real gems at the Blue Jewel Mine
17. Go skiing at the Great Divide
18. Tour Helena aboard a tiny train, or a Segway!
19. Enjoy live music and wagon rides at the Last Chance Ranch