Montana Tourism

The MonDak Heritage Center - Sindey, Montana

Editor — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:23:53 +0000

The MonDak Heritage Center - Sindey, Montana Come and visit the MonDak Heritage Center where you will be presented with a premier museum and a fabulous art gallery. The mission of the Center is to preserve the regions cultural heritage and to support its artistic development through traditional museums exhibits and art shows. Here you will be able to take a walk back in time as you gaze upon the wide variety of exhibits to familiarize yourself with how life was in the earlier years. The Center is preserving the artifacts and heritage of the MonDak region (which is 7 counties in eastern Montana as well as part of North Dakota. The Center began in 1967 and has continued to grow since that time. Visit an early 20th century MonDak Pioneer Town in the basement of the center. Here you can actually walk down the boardwalks, visit the first Post Office in Dore, ND and get some 23 cent gall at the station. Be sure to check out the train schedule to see if you are leaving on time. Although only a fraction of the collections are on display you will get the feel and idea of what it was like in the early 20th century. When the MonDak Heritage Center was built in 1983, the Donald Baue homestead shack was moved from Sioux Pass and placed in the Center's lower level prior to completion of the main level above. (...)

Cable Mine - Anaconda, Montana

Editor — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:31:14 +0000

Cable Mine - Anaconda, Montana

The Old Atlantic Cable Mine and Cable mine are in the same location where the world's largest nugget was found. It sold for $19,000 in the late 1800's. The ground was so rich that a cigar box of samples assayed at $1,000!

Cable has three cabins, a big barn with log sides and topped with a weather vane. There is a boarding house up the hill that is still complete with furniture in the upstairs bedrooms, a kitchen with a range, sink, and a couple of chairs along with old, worn wallpaper. The mill stands higher on the hill with firebricks, timbers, and an iron boiler inside. There was an old big settling pond,, tool sheds, and iron balls from a ball mill outside.

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Pioneer's Pride Museum - Bainville, Montana

Travel Writer — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:46:53 +0000

Visit the Pioneer’s Pride Museum in Bainville, Montana. Located in eastern Montana, Bainville is a tiny town with a lot of personality. Currently, only about 150 people make up the town. Bainville got its name from postmaster Charles Bain when the post office opened more than a century ago.

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Dinner Theater in Belt - Belt, Montana

Travel Writer — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:41:51 +0000

Relax at the Dinner Theater in Belt. People who come to Belt, Montana will find some great things to see and do while they are in town. The town is an interesting place with some great places to grab a bite to eat and pick up some souvenirs. Some of the great shops in town include the Twisted Sisters Craft Shop and the Spice Island Trading Company.

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Copper Village Museum and Arts Center - Anaconda, Montana

Travel Writer — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:28:37 +0000

Lots to See at the Copper Village Museum and Arts Center in Anaconda. Anaconda, Montana is a beautiful place to visit. The small town, friendly atmosphere is palpable. You will find great shops at which to eat and peruse for gifts, as well as some great attractions. One of the most popular places to visit in the town is the Copper Village Museum and Arts Center.

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Crazy Mountain Museum - Big Timber, Montana

Travel Writer — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:34:10 +0000

Don’t Miss the Crazy Mountain Museum in Big Timber, Montana. Big Timber is a small town located in Sweet Grass County, Montana that has a lot to offer those who come for a visit. One of the most popular attractions in the town is the Crazy Mountain Museum, created in 1992. The historical museum has a number of great exhibits that display the history of Sweet Grass County as well other parts of the area. The museum is a nonprofit entity organized and run by the Sweet Grass Museum Society.

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Cheyenne Indian Museum - Ashland, Montana

Travel Writer — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:23:41 +0000

Learn about Native Culture at the Cheyenne Indian Museum. One of the most interesting things to see when visiting the areas around Ashland, Montana is the Cheyenne Indian Museum. Those who come to the museum will be able to learn about and understand the interesting history and culture of the Cheyenne people.

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Havre Beneath the Streets - Havre, Montana

Editor — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:20:57 +0000

Havre, Montana, the Great Northern Railway (later to be named the Burlington Northern Railroad,) which ran the more than 1,700 miles between Seattle, Washington and St. Paul, Minnesota, with branches running north to North Dakota, Montana and the Canadian border, as well as Wisconsin, eventually covering over 8,000 track miles, was instrumental in the development of many towns – some of which became cities, and others which simply faded away.

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Glacier National Park - West Glacier, Montana

Editor — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:19:08 +0000

Glacier National Park. If you love the outdoors, spectacular scenery, cool mountain air and being in the heart of primeval nature at its grandest, then you should visit Glacier National Park, a nationally designated wilderness area that is the ideal vacation destination for people just like you.

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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument - Crow Agency, Montana

Editor — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:12:00 +0000

SITE OF BATTLE OF LITTLE BIG HORN. The Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, was fought on June 25-26, 1876. The Battlefield National Monument – Custer Battlefield – is located near Crow Agency, Montana..

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