The Madison River in southwest Montana is a popular destination for many river enthusiasts including anglers, recreational floaters, campers, picnickers, and those who enjoy beautiful scenery and watching wildlife.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks describes the Gallatin River as about twelve miles long from its origin at the confluence of the West and East Gallatin rivers to Three Forks, Montana, where it joins the Jefferson and Madison rivers to form the Missouri River. The river flows through a narrow valley consisting of agricultural and […]

World-renowned wild trout fisheries can be found throughout Montana, but Bozeman is home to more of them than anywhere else in the state. Iconic Montana rivers including the Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, and Jefferson are all short drives from town, each with hundreds of miles of blue-ribbon trout fishing. Small streams, mid-sized rivers, spring creeks, and […]

Burke Park is part of the Main Street to the Mountains trail system and offers a signature hike at the city center. And with a high vantage point over downtown, it provides a stunning spot to catch the sunset. The park is also known as “Peets Hill,” and it begins just south of Main Street […]

Housed in a historic and long-since renovated county jail building, the Gallatin History Museum brings the region’s pioneer history to the forefront of Main Street. Featuring permanent and rotating exhibits, the Gallatin History Museum provides the clearest picture of southwest Montana’s rugged past. Permanent exhibits at the Gallatin History Museum include American Indian artifacts and […]

Spanning from the first clay tablet created by chisel to the future of artificial consciousness, the American Computer & Robotics Museum has a wide range of displays detailing the evolution of technology. Near Montana State University’s Bobcat Stadium, the museum is divided between multiple rooms and distinct eras of applied science. Each room contains elaborate […]

The seven different ranger districts of the Custer Gallatin National Forest surround the city of Bozeman. Together, they provide over three million acres of forest to explore throughout the year. This ease of access to the big wilderness defines the city and the people that like to call it home. Whether it’s backpacking, fly-fishing, day […]

Winter alpine pursuits are a big part of the Bozeman culture, many thanks to the proximity of two powder-infused winter resorts. These two acclaimed downhill destinations are Bridger Bowl and Big Sky. Located just an hour south of Bozeman, Big Sky Resort offers internationally acclaimed downhill skiing and snowboarding spread across four mountains. As one […]

With shops, boutiques, eateries, and art to explore, downtown Main Street exemplifies the Bozeman culture. It’s not just the storefronts that keep the sidewalks busy; it’s also the college culture and emphasis on local businesses that make Main Street fun to explore. Several facades on both sides of the street have an undeniable Western feel. […]

In Bozeman, it’s hard to miss the collegiate “M” posted high onto the ridgeline of Bridger Canyon. This 250-foot white-rock letter was built piece by piece by students at Montana State University in 1915 and has since served as a pride point for the University and a symbol for the city. This decorative door hanger at […]

The world-renowned Museum of the Rockies (MOR) unearths a wide range of scientific insight on the Rocky Mountain region. The museum is near the Montana State University campus on the south side of town and is affiliated with Montana State University and the Smithsonian Institute. It’s best known for an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils […]