Things To Do In Montana?????
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I asked this in one of the main Missoula threads, but those discussions move to quickly and it seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle (sorry if you responded and I missed it.) Anyway, due to the FreqFlier timing, I need to get to town a couple of days early. Landing Friday night and thinking of heading straight out to a hotel in Helena and doing Saturday there, and then swinging through Butte in the afternoon on the way back to Missoula Sat night. It seems like there are a few interesting things in those places, but not necessarily enough to fill much more than the time I have.
Can anyone recommend anything special in those areas? Any museums (I'm a Bierstadt Whore and will go out of my way to see his work)? Any funky tours run by locals (e.g. ghost, local shenanigans, etc.)? Outdoor activities? Restaurants? Anything on the road to or from those places that is worth a stop?
That's what I'm thinking, but....... any better ideas that I need to consider for must-sees in other areas of Montana? Thanks!
Can anyone recommend anything special in those areas? Any museums (I'm a Bierstadt Whore and will go out of my way to see his work)? Any funky tours run by locals (e.g. ghost, local shenanigans, etc.)? Outdoor activities? Restaurants? Anything on the road to or from those places that is worth a stop?
That's what I'm thinking, but....... any better ideas that I need to consider for must-sees in other areas of Montana? Thanks!
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Central Park NYC 2015
Sunrise 2016
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Seattle 1 2018
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RNDM NYC 2012
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Highlights Of Last Spectrum Show
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In Phillipsburg, (between Butte and Missoula) it's an old western type town, you can go to a gem store and 'mine' for sapphires (there is a bucket you buy, and sift thru it-I'm going to do this) Montana sapphires are the highest quality sapphires you will find in the US, there is also an old style candy store.
In Butte, you can visit the Berkley Pit, Butte is an old copper mining town, and that's where they mined for copper. There is some sort of observation deck there. Also there is a Granite Mountain Mining Memorial (my family's name is up there). Here is a website that tells you how to get there: http://www.takemytrip.com/06glacier/06_29a.htm
Evel Knievel is buried in Butte as well, and there is a museum that has some of his stuff in there.
There is a statue commemorating women in the mountainside: http://ourladyoftherockies.net/
I can only recommend going to Nancy's and getting a pasty (beef, onions, and potatoes in a pastry pocked and smothered in gravy). Or you can go to Pork Chop John's and get a pork chop sandwich, if you don't like the 'fast food' feel, go to the Freeway Tavern and get a Wop Chop (a pork chop pounded flat, then battered and fried) served on a bun with pickles and onions.
That's all I know, if you're into folf, there are some courses in the area too. I can find out more if you like.
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Going to Waterton would require a passport. Let me know if you want more information. I could give you some ideas.
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To those who suggested the parks, I'm in CO quite a bit, and will be hitting those mountains again before this trip. Unless it's Grand Canyonesque, it's probably not required viewing for me if it's far away from Missoula. But I agree that the country out there is phenomenal.
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Wave: Thanks for the link... might be some jewels there for the road trip
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RKCNDY: Thanks for the tips! Checking out Evel's final landing and the museum might be in order. He was a customer of our family tailor shop back east. First time he came in he needed some new pants hemmed and asked if it was a problem that one leg was shorter than the other (a result of his many broken bones). My dad responded: "It's Monday morning.... after the weekend I had, all the pants are gonna wind up one leg shorter than the other." Evel was a steady customer the rest of his time in the area
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On the way here from butte is fairmont hot springs, another good one for visitors.
Then of course there are natural hot springs that you can find with the Eli of a guide book.
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You wont go wrong no matter what you choose but as someone who just drove across the country and took in several national parks (as well as having been to many others on previous trips) dont be fooled by bundling this with other spots. Been to CO lots of times and there are zero spots in CO where you can be driving and have a buffalo walk past you.
Seriously you will have a blast however you slice it -- of all of the parks I have been to I only enjoyed Yosemite more than Yellowstone. It truly is very different -- I liked the Grand Canyon but it was 'more of the same' once the initial stunning beauty set in. Yellowstone is the size of Delaware & Rhode Island together and it extremely diverse.
Otherwise, I agree with 81 -- drink beer! (And enjoy the show!) Good luck.
Going to hit up Glacier as it's not to far away from Missoula. Also anyone know anything about the drive from Spokane, WA to Missoula?
Thanks and look forward to meeting some cool jammers that weekend.
I looked into perhaps flying to Spokane and then driving to Missoula but nixed the idea after deciding it wasn't worth the hassle (no real cost advantage in my case). Having said that, it looks to be a fairly simple and manageable 3 hour drive.
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yes, but they don't hang out in the bars eating steak and catsup
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Not being a wise ass or anything but is Montana known for it's steak? Cause if it is I'll buy a little shit charcoal grill and just leave the fucker there or give it someone.
i dunno, but i want one....
i was thinking this place
http://www.montanaclub.com/
but just stumbled across this place
http://www.finnandporter.com/index.cfm
if any of you locals have a recommendation....that would be great.
gonna kill my $400 budget
Last time I got a steak in Montana, it had a 2" strip of fat on the side, and over cooked. That was at a restaurant. There is a butcher I know of that has excellent brats and steak, I can bring some over if you like. (I don't know of a butcher in Missoula) they might even have Venison, elk, bison...etc.
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I opened this page and I'm pretty sure I just drooled on my pants after looking at that steak.
sadly, not everyone takes as much care with their steaks as they should :(
be careful if you have steak from one of these....they are much leaner animal. i've had a bison steak once....not sure i would do it again. that said, bison makes a great burger.
2 inch strip of fat. Geez. How big was the steak and what cut?
only downside....i didn't see any porter on teh beer menu. :fp:
martini's it is.
10oz T-bone
I think 6oz was edible. :x
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Kind of weird this joint is essentially located in DC with two places and then have a place in Montana. Makes me wonder if the owner has a vacation spot there or something.