Welcome to Southwest Montana
Park to Park
The scenic route between Yellowstone and Glacier awaits.
Ghost Towns
Step back into Montana’s gold rush history.
Stargazing
Montana's beauty doesn't end when the sun sets.
Music Festivals
A calendar packed with concerts, festivals, and good company.
Virginia City
Explore a living ghost town frozen in the 1860s.
Between Yellowstone and Glacier Nation Park lies the best of Montana.
Take time to enjoy this vast region of mountains, waterways, wildlife, hot springs, and ghost towns. Our cities and towns offer locally owned restaurants, breweries, shopping, and lodging experiences.
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Things to Do in Southwest Montana
Get Out and Explore.
Arts & Culture
Museums, galleries, and stories worth stopping for.
Eat, Drink & Shop
Restaurants, breweries, and main street boutiques.
Equipment Rentals
Adventure is easier when the gear is already here.
EV Chargers
Mapped across Southwest Montana so you can plan ahead.
Fishing & Hunting
Blue-ribbon streams and wide-open hunting country.
Great Outdoors
Where will the trail lead you? Find out here.
Montana Authors
Independent bookstores and the writers behind them.
Quilting
Find your next favorite quilt shop out here.
Tours & Vacation Planning
Local outfitters and guides who know this place well.
Western Adventure
Horseback rides, ranch vacations, and Western charm.
Winter Activities
Skiing, snowmobiling, hot springs, and open trails.
This Is Southwest Montana
Southwest Montana has a story deeper than what meets the eye. It’s where ghost towns sit in the shadow of glacier-carved peaks, blue-ribbon rivers wind through valleys, and ancient limestone caves are waiting to be explored. Dig into the landscapes, communities, geology, and people that make this region so unique.
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Events in Southwest Montana
Always Something Going On.
The Bat - A Murder Mystery Melodrama at the Virginia City Opera House
A stormy night. A secluded mansion. And a criminal known only as, “The Bat...
Montana Folk Festival
With performances and demonstrations from over 200 musicians...
High Tea in the Garden in July
Join us for an afternoon stroll in the gardens then relax by the creek...
Folk Fest Afterparty (Day 3) Featuring Cruz Contreras and The Black Lillies
Wrap up Folk Fest weekend with an evening of cosmic country and Appalachian soul...
Helena's Alive at Five - Madeline Hawthorne
Enjoy sneak peak of the next Grandstreet Theatre performance before Madeline...
Linderman Cabin Series: Forgotten Heroes – Dr. Benjamin Rush
Join us for an evening exploring the life of Dr. Benjamin Rush, physician...
Sheridan Days
Sheridan Days 2026 - Wizard of 0z - "There is no place like Home"We have a...
Art in Washoe Park
Art in Washoe Park is one of the best shows in southwest Montana...
Beyond the Big Sky – Public Stargazing Nights in July
Spend an evening under the night sky at The Montana Learning Center at Canyon...
Vigilante 77 Rally
Vigilante 77 is a multi-day rally experience centered on great roads...
Miner's Hotel Paranormal Investigation in July
July 17th and/or July 18th, 2026...
Townsend Rod and Gun Club Walleye Tournament
The Townsend Rod and Gun Club Walleye tournament is an annual walleye fishing...
Step Back Into The Wild West
In the 1860s, a gold strike turned this gulch into a boomtown overnight. Today, Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana, remain largely unchanged. Walk the original boardwalks, step into some of the oldest establishments in the state, try your luck panning for gold along Alder Gulch, and catch living history events on the weekends.
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