Travel in the Treasure State
Prepare to shiver in the winter because Cut Bank, Montana, is often the Lower 48’s coldest spot. Some places might try to hide that status, but Cut Bank embraces it. On Cut Bank’s east end, a 27-foot-tall penguin welcomes visitors. The 10,000-pound concrete bird even announces the frigid fact. Cut Bank’s choice of iconic cold animal is ironic because Cut Bank is far […]
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Pictograph Cave State Park, 15 minutes south of Billings, Montana, has some unexpected drawings. Seven red rifles decorate a shield on the back of Pictograph Cave. The rifles are obviously the newest art, but a black 2,000-year-old turtle is the oldest drawing. The startling red ochre rifles alone make the park worth visiting. Then add
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A perfect day at Bighorn Canyon Ranger Tanya Plainfeather Gardner pointed to a hole on Bighorn Canyon’s rim in Montana. “That’s where the stepfather threw his stepson over the side of the cliff.” Then she explained. Evil spirits overcame the man when he shoved the boy. Then he left the boy to die. Instead, some
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Explore Pompeys Pillar National Monument William Clark carved his name onto Pompeys Pillar during the Corps of Discovery’s 1806 journey home. Meriwether Lewis and Clark had separated to explore more territory. Nearly 200 years later, President Bill Clinton preserved the Montana formation as Pompeys Pillar National Monument. Pompeys Pillar is on Montana 312, half an
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Billings promotes itself as Montana’s Trailhead. Therefore, let’s take Billings at its word and enjoy a Great American Road Trip through Southeast Montana attractions. We’ll visit the West’s most famous battlefield, see William Clark’s carved signature, ride in a national recreation area, and enjoy terrific scenery. Finally, we’ll visit an alpaca farm. Table of contents
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