Bigfork, Red Lodge and Lewistown, Montana: The Christmas Towns You Haven’t Heard of Before

If the word “snowcoach” is new to you, just picture a lifted yellow school bus with extra large wheels to tackle driving over large snow drifts. Since 1955, Yellowstone National Park has For more than 40 years, Bigfork Elves (local residents of all ages from Bigfork, Montana) gather the Saturday before Thanksgiving to decorate their town with over 10,000 feet of garland and lights. Following the day of decoration, the town’s eclectic art community opens its doors for a Holiday Art Walk at 4 p.m. Finally, the day is topped off with a tree-lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. to kick off the holiday season. 

In Red Lodge, the historic downtown shops are the ultimate destination for finding locally-made gifts, and the decorated streets provide an added bonus of holiday cheer. 

When you hear the train coming down the tracks in Lewistown, Montana you know the holiday season has arrived. Every year, Lewistown’s North Pole Adventure Train takes guests along a scenic ride to the North Pole with cocoa, cookies, stories, songs, games and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.welcomed visitors to its snowy landscapes and offered tours on snowcoaches and snowmobiles. While riding in the snowcoaches, you can expect to learn about the history of the park while spotting wildlife and beautiful winter landscapes in the comfort of a heated bus.

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