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.
Culpepper and Merriweather Circus - Dillon
For decades, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus has been a cherished sight...
Helena's Alive at Five - Ten Years Gone Celebrating Montana History Fest
Join us for a special Alive at Five as we celebrate Montana History Fest and the...
Montana History Fest
The Montana Historical Society is celebrating the grand opening of the Montana...
Lamby with Busted Dreams at the Covellite
LAMBY brings their self-described “y’allternative” sound from Santa Fe...
Dirty Cello at the Philipsburg Theatre
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Dirty Cello...
Augusta American Legion Rodeo
The Annual Augusta American Legion Rodeo will be held on Sunday, June 28...
Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival
The annual Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival will be held on June 26th and 27th and...
Big Sky Draft Horse Expo
The Big Sky Draft Horse Expo currently is the only draft horse show held in...
Augusta Rodeo Weekend
An annual event...
Cirque Ma'Ceo
Cirque Ma'Ceo is a captivating equestrian circus that combines the beauty and...
Copper Kings 100 Endurance Race
The Copper Kings 100 is a challenging 100-mile loop that starts and finishes at...
Watchhouse at the Motherlode
Watchhouse, the North Carolina duo of Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz...
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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