Southwest Montana

06/10/2026

Some towns just feel like home the minute you step out of the car.

What makes a Southwest Montana small town feel like home to you? Is it the historic storefronts, the slow pace, the people? Tell us in the comments below!

❤️ Philipsburg, MT

06/08/2026

Where are you spending the 4th of July this year? From rodeos to parades, firework shows and more, communities across the region are going all out for Independence Day. Our most recent blog rounds up the best celebrations happening across the region. Read the full guide below 👇

Rodeos, parades, fireworks, and small-town celebrations — here's where to spend the 4th of July across Southwest Montana from Ennis to Helena & beyond!

06/07/2026

The best parts of Southwest Montana don't always come with a crowd. These five small towns are worth adding to your next road trip.

06/05/2026

The roar reaches you before the view does.

❤️ North Fork of the Blackfoot River
📸 John Lambing

06/03/2026

There are 23 abandoned kilns hidden in the mountains of Beaverhead County. You've probably never heard of them.

The Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns were built in the mid-1880s to fuel the silver smelter in nearby Glendale, once one of Montana's most important silver and lead mining areas. Charcoal burners would fill each kiln with stacked pine logs, seal the door with mortar, and wait nearly two weeks per burn.

Glendale is a ghost town now. The kilns are still standing. Both are open to the public in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, about 15 minutes off I-15. Have you been?

❤️ Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns
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06/01/2026

Virginia City is so easy to love. With wooden boardwalks, storefronts frozen in time, and ice cream within walking distance. Some places try hard to have charm, Virginia City just has it.

❤️ Virginia City, MT

05/28/2026

What's better than hitting a fast food drive-through on a road trip? Taking a seat at a table, relaxing, and having your pick of over 100 different kinds of burgers! Parker's Restaurant is located just off I-90, with no detour needed.

❤️ Parkers' Restaurant in Drummond, MT

05/27/2026

The Lewis and Clark Caverns deserve a spot on every Montana road trip. With miles of tunnels, towering stalagmites and chambers that open up when you least expect it. Have you taken the tour?

❤️ Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
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