West · MT
Montana
The Treasure State
Capital
Helena
Best Time to Visit
June-September
01 Must-See Spots
Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun Road and alpine lakes of staggering beauty
Yellowstone National Park (Montana entrance)
geysers, wildlife, and the Lamar Valley
Big Sky
world-class skiing with the biggest skiing in America
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
site of Custer's Last Stand
02 Hidden Gems
Glacier National Park's Many Glacier area
fewer crowds than Going-to-the-Sun Road
Makoshika State Park near Glendive
badlands with dinosaur fossils
Beartooth Highway
called the most beautiful drive in America by Charles Kuralt
Garnet Ghost Town
one of Montana's best-preserved ghost towns
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Going-to-the-Sun Road opens late June or early July depending on snow — check before visiting
The Lamar Valley in Yellowstone is the Serengeti of North America for wildlife watching
Montana has no sales tax, making it a great place to shop for outdoor gear
Book Glacier NP accommodations a year in advance — they sell out extremely quickly