Nickname: Treasure State

Country : United States of America (USA)
State : Montana (MT)
Largest city : Billings
Highest point : Granite Peak (3,840 m, 12,799 ft)
State bird: Western Meadowlark
State flower: Bitterroot
Capital: Helena
Date of admission to the Union: 8 Nov 1889
Population: 917,621 (official estimate 2003)
Population density: 2.41 per sq km
2002 total overseas arrivals: Under 38,000
Time: Mountain (GMT - 7). Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : Montana QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

Montana weather

Weather Underground - Montana Conditions
Montana Climatologies Access Page
Montana Weather Conditions

National Parks and State Parks in Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks / State Parks

Statewide and regional information

Montana Online: Homepage For The State of Montana
Welcome To Montana's Official Travel Guide
Montana Winter
Maybe it's because we’re covered in white. Or maybe it's because we have short lift lines. Whatever the reason; we invite you to enjoy our winter--pine and spruce dusted with luxurious snow, gorgeous mountains sparkling in the sunlight
Montana Magazine
Vacation Montana!
Montana WorldWeb Travel Guide
Tourism and travel guide to Montana with online hotel reservations, interactive maps and information about tours, attractions, restaurants, events, shopping, weather and more.

Cities and places in Montana

Billings
Billings, Montana Convention & Visitors Bureau

Bozeman
Bozeman Montana Net Online Travel Guide
Complete travel guide to Bozeman, Montana and Yellowstone National Park
Museum of the Rockies Paleontology Department homepage

Butte
Piccadilly Museum of Transportation Memorabilia
Museum in Butte that displays trasnportation memorabilia from around thye world including highway and subway signs, license plates, vintage cars and petroliana.
shop ButteAmerica.com -- Butte America on Parade
This site offers access to nearly 50 shops and restaurants in Butte, Montana and offers travel-related information to visitors to Southwest Montana.

Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls
Big Sky Waterpark, Montana's largest waterpark and mini golf.
Enjoy Montana's wettest outdoor adventure... it's a whole vacation in one day. In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Big Sky offers exciting attractions for the whole family to enjoy.

Great Falls
Welcome to Great Falls, Montana

Havre
Welcome to HavreMT.com

Helena
Welcome to the official Helena Montana Area Chamber of Commerce

Libby
Libby, Montana - Visitor Information & Guide

West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone Web Works
West Yellowstone Montana Online Travel Guide
Complete travel guide to West Yellowstone Montana and Yellowstone National Park.

Whitefish
Welcome to Whitefish Chamber

Hotels, motels and lodging in Montana

Statewide
Montana Bed and Breakfast Association
Stay at the finest bed and breakfasts in Montana, inspected and approved by the Association, and take the guess work and surprises out of your Montana vacation

Bozeman
Silver Forest Inn
1932 Historic log home bed and breakfast. 1/4 mile to Bridger Bowl Ski Area. Close to Yellowstone, Big Sky, rivers, skiing and downtown Bozeman
Lewis & Clark Motel
A Beautiful Motel designed with You in mind: Pool, Jacuzzi, HBO, Dining Room, Lounge & Casino. Minutes away from MSU, Museum of the Rockies, Superb Skiing & Blue Ribbon Fishing.

Butte
The Scott Inn Bed and Breakfast in Butte, Montana
This 1897 boarding house has been converted into an elegant bed and breakfast on the edge of the West's largest historic district in Butte.

St. Ignatius
Montana - St. Ignatius Campground and Hostel
Located in the Mission Valley, we offer budget camping and tenting. Sleep in a 16 bed Earthship Hostel. Close to town. We speak German.

Trout Creek
Montana motels and lakeside lodging
The lakeside motel is situated on scenic HWY 200 along the Clark Forck River in beautiful Trout Creek,known as the 'Huckleberry Capital' of Montana. Enjoy the fresh air and small town charm of Trout Creek, Montana!

Montana

The State: Montana is the fourth-largest State, after Alaska, Texas and California, covering 38 million hectares (94 million acres). Almost a quarter of Montana is national forest or public lands, with almost 2 million hectares (5 million acres) protected as wilderness areas. Elk, deer, antelopes, wolves and bears are just a few of the 500 species of wildlife that can be seen in Montana. The National Bison Range, just north of Missoula, was established in 1908 to protect the animal from extinction. Today, around 450 bison roam this high plains refuge. Between May and October, when all the routes are open, there is a small per-vehicle charge to access the range and view the magnificent creatures.

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is home to many endangered bears, big horn sheep, mountain goats, moose and grey wolves. The park is divided into two areas: Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta (Canada) and the larger Glacier National Park in Montana. The 84km (52 mile) Going-to-the-Sun Road crosses the park’s spectacular alpine landscape and is one of America’s most scenic drives. Hiking is a popular option, with over 1200km (750 miles) of trails to follow, many offering back-country camping opportunities. There are also special routes for cyclists and horses, and many of the larger lakes have tour boat services. Anyone who enters the park is advised to take park rangers’ warnings and advice about encounters with bears very seriously. Other recreation areas include the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, the huge Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge and Yellowstone National Park, which is shared with Idaho and Wyoming, and is the oldest national park in the world, dating back to 1872.

Billings, with nearly 100,000 residents, is Montana’s largest city and a regional business/service centre. The area around Billings offers great opportunities for fishing, hiking and western adventures, such as guest ranches and cattle drives. The outdoor recreation department at Montana State University – Billings offers canoeing classes and other outdoor activities. The highlights of the town’s calendar are the Billings Summer Fair (third weekend of July), Big SkyFest hot air balloon festival (late July/early August) and the Montana Fair (August), in addition to an active year-round cultural scene. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument lies an hour southeast of Billings. General George Armstrong Custer and his men made their last stand here on 25 June 1876 against the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. A tour takes visitors through the battle movements of both sides and the visitors’ centre houses a museum that displays weapons used in the battle. Helena, the State capital, offers fine 19th-century architecture, museums and the Gothic-style St Helena Cathedral, modelled on the cathedral in Cologne, Germany.

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