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
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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.
Helena's Alive at Five - Lost Canyons
Alive at Five is Helena’s signature summer tradition, drawing friends, families...
Helena's Alive at Five - Talbott Brothers
Welcome to the Start of Summer in Helena...
Beyond the Big Sky – Public Stargazing Nights in June
Spend an evening under the night sky at The Montana Learning Center at Canyon...
Old Salt Festival
Old Salt Festival 2026
There is a difference between crowds and community...
Blue Camas: Memory and Homeland
Aspen Decker is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai...
Territorial Days
The 36th Annual Territorial Days Celebration in Deer Lodge will be held on June...
Blues, Brews, and BBQ
Summer truly arrives in Montana when the annual Blues, Brews...
Lima Town-Wide Yard Sale
Lima's town-wide yard sales has over 20 participants...
Big Sky Reptile Expo
A public trade show...
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus - Whitehall
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Comes to Whitehall!The Culpepper &...
June Old Montana Prison Ghost Tour
Explore and investigate the paranormal in one of Montana’s most haunted...
Enchanted Faire at the Star Theatre
Gold Junction Presents and Whitehall's Whimsical Wonders bring you the 4th...
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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