Montana Tourism

   It doesn’t matter if you are a frequent traveler or a one time vacationer in Montana, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be fully informed and prepared in today’s interconnected world for whatever this great state wants to throw at you. The following paragraphs describe just a few of the many great activities that visitors to Montana can participate in, along with links to relevant web content to help assist you in your travel plans.

 First, the most famous of all Montana destinations: Yellowstone National Park. Satirized by the Yogi Bear cartoon, and visited by millions of tourists a year, this spectacular wildlife and nature preserve offers incredible vistas of rugged terrain, forests, mountains, waterfalls and geological phenomenon like thermal geysers. The natural habitat of endangered species such as the Grizzly Bear and the Bison, tourists can revel in one of the few places in North America left relatively untouched by the advancing tide of human development. For more information and trip planning, visit http://www.yellowstone.net.

 Winter in Montana draws skiers, snowboarders and general winter sports enthusiasts to the Rocky Mountains to experience their notoriously powdery snowfall and gorgeous vistas. Some of the best ski resorts include Big Sky Ski Resort, Whitefish Ski Resort, and Bridger Bowl Ski Area. Visit http://www.skicentral.com/montana.html for more information on ski resorts in Montana.

  If you enjoy summer recreation, Montana has no shortage of that either. With such varied geography, there is a nearly infinite variety of bicycling routes, both street riding and mountain biking, and so many hiking trails and national parks to backpack and camp in that even if you had a whole year you you’d never be able to see them all. Take a look at http://www.mt.gov/ for information on state parks and other places to camp, hike and bike in Montana.  

  For those looking to spend some of their vacation time with educational pursuits, the unique geology of Montana has created some very interesting destinations, one of which is the Madison Canyon Earthquake Area and Visitors Center. Here, visitors can tour the canyon and area and learn about the interesting geological and historical factors that has made this site so volatile over its history. To learn more and plan a trip to this site, visit http://montanagroups.com/p22.htm Another interesting educational opportunity in Montana for budding (or accomplished) paleontologists is the Montana Dinosaur Trail. This trail follows the route of discovery of some of the world’s most interesting and groundbreaking dinosaur research and dig sites; more information and details can be found at http://mtdinotrail.org/.

 If you are planning your next vacation, regardless of the season, Montana is an excellent choice. Kids can find out more about Montana and the things to do there by visiting http://montanakids.com/, a website designed exclusively to demonstrate all the interesting and fun things to do in Montana. Activities and quiz games are featured on the website as well as educational facts and figures, and a page showing fun things to see and do. From camping and backpacking to skiing to following the trail of ancient reptiles, Montana is full of excitement and surprises for the whole family.