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« Previous Edition | This Montana Travel Edition Posted on 04/23/13

Visiting Montana

This is the season in Montana for a road trip through Glacier National Park along Going-to-the-Sun Road. Northern Montana’s Glacier Park offers breathtaking glaciers, spectacular craggy peaks and wildlife, including mountain goats and grizzly bear. Southern Montana is a gateway to Yellowstone National Park, Big Sky Country’s most famous national park. A destination on everyone’s bucket list, Yellowstone is the place to explore pristine lakes, forests and meadows, filled with abundant herds of elk, bison and deer – all set amidst otherworldly geothermal attractions. Relax on the shores of Yellowstone Lake and watch Old Faithful Geyser explode on cue; the rest is up to you.

Launch your Yellowstone adventure in the town of West Yellowstone and enjoy summer events and fun. From June 19th through the end of August, the 2013 Wild West Rodeo offers travelers the excitement of live rodeo multiple evenings each week. Car enthusiasts host the 43rd Annual Yellowstone Rod Run August 1st through 4th. See hundreds of street rods from across the country filling the quaint streets of West Yellowstone. Also in August, the Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous offers visitors a glimpse of Montana in the 1800’s.

Bozeman is a common gateway for air travelers visiting Yellowstone through the park’s north entrance in Gardiner. Automobile Travelers on I-90 can also reach Gardiner via US 89 South from Livingston. July visitor’s to Bozeman enjoy the summer tradition of the 2013 Gallatin County Fair July 17th through 21st, featuring the Best in the West Rough Stock Rodeo, Mud Bog and Extreme Trail Horse Battle.

Livingston, 30 miles east of Bozeman, celebrates the 2013 Park County Fair July 31st through August 3rd. Don’t miss the traditions including the demolition derby, pig wrestling and a carnival, complete with Livingston’s award winning livestock and agriculture.

Laurel and Billings, west on I-90, end summer vacation over Labor Day Weekend with the 2013 Big Sky Polkafest. Hosted at the Billings Shrine Auditorium August 31st through September 1st, the Big Sky Polka Club sponsors events featuring four dance bands, including Montana’s Bob Bares Band. Serious Polka fans visiting Billings on the first Sunday of the month can join the Polka club at The Moose Lodge.