Sightseeing
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DanWalt Gardens
720 Washington St · Billings, MT
Why you should go…
DanWalt Gardens is a botanical garden on land the Jost and Jellison family has owned in Billings, Montana since the 1880s. From May through October the garden displays irises, hostas, dahlias, asters and other flowering plants along the Yellowstone River flood plain. The grounds also include a rentable reception hall used for weddings and other private events.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
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