Southwest Montana

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High mountain valleys coursing with trout-rich streams, and ghost towns and mining centers from Montana's Old West heyday combine to make Southern Montana a picture-perfect destination for lovers of history and recreation. The headwaters of the Missouri River drain much of this big-as-all-outdoors Rocky Mountain landscape, forming prime habitat for lusty, hard-fighting trout and providing some of the most challenging, rewarding scenic fly-fishing in North America. In the 1860s, gold fever brought in a flood of prospectors, miners and colorful ne'er-do-wells to these remote valleys. Today, many of the mining camps now slumber as ghost towns (Virginia City and Bannock) while others have grown into handsome, history-rich cities, such as Helena, the state capital. At Butte, rich veins of silver and copper earned this once-thriving industrial center the sobriquet "the richest hill on earth." One of the gateways to Yellowstone, Bozeman is a prosperous center for the arts and the New West lifestyle.
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    Eco-tourism
    History
    Museums
    Nature

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    Bicycling
    Bird Watching
    Camping
    Fishing
    Golf
    Hike/Backpack
    Horseback Ride
    Mtn. Biking
    Rafting
    Scenic Drive
    Snow Skiing
    Snowboarding
    Walking

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Northern United States, bordering Canada
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Southwest Montana Must See/Do

  1. Fly Fish
  2. Visit Butte and Helena
  3. Explore Ghost Towns
  4. Tour Gates of the Mountains

Southwest Montana See It Next Time

  1. In this laid-back and historical corner little is inauthentic or overrated.

When to Visit Southwest Montana

June-Sept for sunny weather; Jan-Mar for skiing

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Southwest Montana Events

  • June, Montana Dinosaur Festival
  • December, Cowboy Christmas Ball (Big Sky)
  • November - December, Bozeman Ice Festival
  • December, Downtown Parade of Lights (Missoula)
  • April, Montana Beer Festival

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