Small Town Beauty in Montana

The town of Anaconda sits over 1,600 meters above sea level. It is a good starting point for exploring the mountains, lakes, forests, and valleys that surround it. Along Main Street, you can see historic buildings.

Enjoy Lost Creek State Park with cliffs and dramatic rock formations.

Big Sky is a town that consists of three different areas.

The meadow section is set in the picturesque alpine valley. The mountain area is surrounded by mountains, and the craggy canyon area with the Gallatin River is for kayaking and whitewater rafting.

During the winter, skiing is popular at the Big Sky Resort.

You can hike in the Gallatin National Forest, which is home to wildlife like elk and deer.

Named after the creek of the same name, Big Timber is located in Sweet Grass County.

Learn about the local history at the Crazy Mountain Museum, named for the nearby Crazy Mountains.

Enjoy the Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park with its protected black-tailed prairie dog community.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation recognizes Butte as one of the only 12 towns in the US. The designated historic district is the largest in the country, with impressive examples of Victorian and Queen Anne-style houses.

See the lovely late 19th-century Copper King Mansion.

Take a tour of the 19th-century Dumas Brothel.

Learn about the mining history at the World Museum of Mining, a recreation of a mining town in the 1890s.

The small town of Choteau sits in a large plain, just 20 miles east of Glacier National Park and the Rocky Mountains. (pictured above) It is a great starting point for exploring the great outdoors.

Enjoy hiking in Glacier National Park and explore the lakes and mountains.

In 1863 in Alder Gulch, gold was discovered, and many people came to become rich. Among them was William Ennis, who set up camp on the Madison River and later grew into the town of Ennis.

The town is close to the natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park.

The county seat of Lincoln County, Libby is a town surrounded by mountainous terrain. The Kootenay River winds its way through town.

Just outside of town you’ll see the spectacular Kootenai Falls with a suspension bridge to walk over.

Enjoy hiking in the Kootenai National Forest.

The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area offers opportunities for wilderness backpacking.

The lovely town of Livingston has a charming downtown area.

Visit the Livingston Depot, built in 1902, which houses a museum. It is dedicated to railroad history.

At the Yellowstone Gateway Museum, you can learn about the region.

Located in Lake Country, the town of Polson is within the boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation. It sits on the shores of Flathead Lake.

You can enjoy boating, paddling, and fishing and walk through the pine forests.

Settled by Jesuit missionaries 48 years before Montana became a US state, the town of Stevensville holds the title for the first permanent settlement in the state. You can see 19th-century houses.

Visit the Fort Owen State Park, which features the original barracks built in 1841.

See the original St. Mary’s Mission to learn about the early history of Montana.

The town of West Yellowstone could be considered the gateway to Yellowstone National Park.

In the park, you can see the Old Faithful geyser.

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.

Bison and elk freely roam around the park.

The town of Whitefish was originally known as Stumptown when all the trees were cleared for the Great Northern Railway. It is a wonderful town to visit in both the summer and winter.

Enjoy skiing at the Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Tour the Great Northern Brewing Company.