Places to See in Montana
A great list of things to do and places to see in Montana.
Billings
- The Central High Museum and Visitor Center tells the compelling story of the Little Rock Nine
- Watch a play or concert at the Alberta Bair Theater
- Take a guided tour through the historic Moss Mansion
- Catch a baseball came at Dehler Park
- Stop by the Three Sights Indoor Shooting Range
- Go trail riding with Bitter Creek Outfitters
- See the thousands of pieces of art in the Yellowstone Art Museum’s collections
- Look at big rocks and rock paintings at Pictograph Cave State Park
- Listen to some wonderful concerts with the Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale
- Take a walk on the wild side, at ZooMontana
- See the gorgeous Pryor Mountains
- Splash in the Reef Indoor Water Park
Missoula
- The scenic Arkansas River Valley Nature Center is just a 20 minute drive south
- Catch a Ferris wheel view at the West End park
- Go kayaking & rafting with 10,000 waves
- Go fly fishing
- Take a ride at A Carousel For Missoula, and play in the Dragon Hollow play area
- Tour the lovely campus of the University of Montana
- Watch a show put on by the Missoula Children’s Theatere
- Learn about smokejumpers at the Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumber Center
- There’s always something going on at Caras Park, in downtown Missoula
- Watch a film at the classic Wilma Theatre
- Check out the Missoula Art Museum
- Learn about the rich history of Missoula County, at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
- Go skiing at the Montana Snowbowl
Great Falls
- Ma and Pa still serve the best home-style meals at Neal’s Cafe
- Susan’s Restaurant serves a mouth watering breakfast
- Visit the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center
- See the artwork of C.M. Russell
- Visit the fish hatchery at Giant Springs State Park
- Check out the magnificent Ryan Dam
- Tour the Malstrom Air Force Base museum
- Explore the works at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
- Stop by Milwaukee Station, passenger depot
- The History Museum is a great place to learn about local Montana history
- Take the kids to the Children’s Museum of Montana
Bozeman
- It’s wraps, wings, and sandwiches Slim Chickens
- Let the Arkansas State University Museum reconnect you with history
- See dinosaurs at the Museum of the Rockies
- See the majestic Gallatin River, and stay at the Gallatin River Lodge
- Check out the Palisade Falls
- Downtown Bozeman has lots of great events and shopping places
- Go skiing at Bridger Bowl
- Cross country ski at Bohart Ranch
- The American Computer and Robotics Museum is the best retro geek museum ever!
- Get up close to grizzly bears with Montana Grizzly Encounter
- Learn about life 150 years ago at the Pioneer Museum
- Go rock climbing at the Spire Climbing Center (great for kids, too!)
- Play laser tag at LaserDash
- Stop by the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
- Go fly fishing with Efferson Outfitters
- Relax in the Bozeman hot springs
Helena
- Downtown Helena has great shopping & dining locations
- The Cadron Settlement Park pays tribute a pioneer port city
- View an original ferry boat at the Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam
- America 13~50 serves classic and modern American dishes
- There’s plenty of outdoor recreation at Lake Conway
- Stop at Holly’s Country Cooking for a plate of southern food
- See the beautiful St. Helena Cathedral
- Check out the Montana Historical Society Museum
- Visit the Montana State Capitol
- Have a blast with the kids at the Great Northern Carousel
- Go hiking or camping in the Helena National Forest
- Tour the original Governor’s Mansion
- Don’t pass up the Holter Museum of Art
- Take a stroll through Reeder’s Alley, the oldest part of Helena
- You and the kids will both have a ton of fun at Exploration Works
- Find real gems at the Blue Jewel Mine
- Go skiing at the Great Divide
- Tour Helena aboard a tiny train, or a Segway!
- Enjoy live music and wagon rides at the Last Chance Ranch