A good Montana story isn’t just about what happened. It’s about what it meant.
Montana isn't just a place to visit. It's about the people who live it every day.
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For fishing guide John Sindland, making the move to Montana in 1990 to pursue his love of fishing was pretty much inevitable.“At that point in my life, all rivers led to Montana,” says John.
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Pick up a ceramic mug or growler in the small towns dotting the Flathead Valley and there’s a good chance it’s been crafted by Tim Carlburg. Tim is a Montana transplant who has made a home for himself — and his work — in this corner of northwest Montana.
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Tyrrell Hibbard has his feet in two worlds. One foot is up in the Boulder Mountains, where he works as a fifth-generation rancher who tends to yearling cattle, grazing them on a parcel of family ranch land as they prepare for a long, unforgiving winter.
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Southwestern Montana has a slower-paced way of life. Here, you can step back in time and experience the rich Western history that is still an important aspect of life for this part of the state.
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The National Park Service has created an accessible way for people around the world to not only experience the beauty and grandeur of our country, but also for people to learn about the stories that have shaped us as Americans.
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“It’s a great place to be able to come here and relax and get away." - Jenna Skunkcap .
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“The life [here] is very much in accordance with nature.” - Angelika Harden-Norman.
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The Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede is a celebration of Western culture that has graced the community for 102 years. Montana’s oldest rodeo — affectionately called the “granddaddy of Montana rodeo” — brings world-class talent to the small town of Wolf Point, located on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, and features all the best parts of a quintessential Montana rodeo.
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Montana’s lakes are chock-full of amazing catches. From diverse varieties of trout, to trophy walleye and pike, there are plenty of fish waiting to be caught.
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A Historic — And a Little Haunted — Montana Ghost Town Tour. Many of Montana’s first towns were established as mining communities, and as the gold and silver rushes boomed — and busted — a handful of those towns didn’t survive.
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Montanans take their fishing seriously. We navigate waters whether they’re calm or choppy, and we’ll drop that line rain or shine, all in pursuit of the perfect catch.
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Southwest Montana is full of history, from the expedition of Lewis and Clark to the boom and bust of the gold rush. There are plenty of stories to be told about how this region came to be, which means there are more than a few skeletons in its closet.
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Leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind and escape to nature for some much needed quiet with this three-day itinerary. The route takes you from the Rocky Mountain Front in Bynum to a migratory hub that experiences a unique natural phenomenon near Choteau, and ends by exploring Indigenous history at what’s thought to be North America’s largest buffalo jump near Great Falls.
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Montana is a state for every season. No matter the time of year, there’s always somewhere to explore, and with 56 state parks to discover, you’re never too far from your next outdoor adventure.
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As the air outside gets warmer, so do the water temperatures in Montana’s rivers. While summertime is prime for casting a line, fishing during the heat of the day can be detrimental to the fish.
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Montana is proud of its trout. With the blackspotted cutthroat trout designated as the state fish, and more than six other kinds of trout swimming through the rivers and lakes, there is no shortage of the fish around here.
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Montana is the best place to spend a summer, and there’s nothing quite like a hot day spent out on the water. With lakes, rivers, streams and ponds in abundance throughout the state, the options for recreation are endless.
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Montana has over 30 million acres of public lands for its residents and visitors to utilize. Enjoying the outdoors here is easy and accessible — it just takes a little planning before you head out.
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2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Montana Dinosaur Trail. This statewide expedition allows visitors and locals alike to explore the prehistoric history of Montana.
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This Montana pastime is a great way to explore the outdoors and find some treasures along the way.
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Action-packed rodeo events grew from skills that cattle herders and ranchers traditionally used in their work — making rodeo both a thrilling spectacle and a celebration of heritage. This summertime staple is something that Montanans look forward to each season.
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The best way to experience Indian Country is from the Indigenous perspective. Through experiences with a cultural expert at the helm, visitors can explore significant tribal landmarks and traditions, and hear the Native American stories behind them in the way they were meant to be told.
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Evidence of centuries-old Native American life and culture can be found across the state, and one example that's part of the landscape itself are buffalo jumps. These topographic features played a key role in the hunt for bison — an important aspect in the life of the first peoples of Montana.
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Whether it’s a lakeside camping weekend or a day of Nordic skiing across badlands you’re after, a range of options — including 56 state parks — means you can find your ideal outdoor escape.
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