Treasure State
Montana travel guide
Big Sky Country: glaciers, wildlife and wide-open ranch land.
- Capital
- Helena
- Best time to go
- Jul–Sep
- Daily budget
- $$$ about $200–300 a day
- Fly into
- BZN Bozeman
MSO Missoula
GPI Glacier Park
MountainsNational parksWinter & skiing
Top places to visit in Montana
Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun Road is one of the world's great drives.
Yellowstone (north entrance)
Gardiner and the Lamar Valley wolves.
Big Sky
Huge ski resort and summer mountain town.
Little Bighorn Battlefield
Where Custer's last stand happened in 1876.
Flathead Lake
The largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi.
What to eat in Montana
- Bison burger
- Huckleberry everything
- Pasties from Butte
- Rocky Mountain trout
When is the best time to visit Montana?
Jul–Sep is usually the best time to visit Montana. Pricey: about $200–300 a day for one person, including a shared hotel room and meals.
Hidden gems in Montana
Little-known places shared by travelers.
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Budgets are rough mid-range costs per person, including a shared hotel room and meals. Always check opening times and prices before you go.