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Montana's Yellowstone Country, Helena, MT
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Montana's Yellowstone Country

Montana's Yellowstone Country is an outdoor activity in Helena, MT, part of the Missoula and Anaconda guide. Cost: free.

· Helena, MT

Why you should go…

Montana's Yellowstone Country is the official tourism region covering Gallatin, Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater and Carbon counties in south central Montana, plus the northern entrances to Yellowstone National Park. The destination marketing organization promotes activities such as fly fishing in Paradise Valley, driving the Beartooth Highway, and visiting Yellowstone's geothermal features. Windfall Inc, a Montana creative agency, handles its marketing and public relations.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Montana's Yellowstone Country, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Montana State Capitol

    Free

    Tour the copper-domed statehouse and see Charles M. Russell's 25-foot Lewis and Clark painting in the House chamber.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Gates of the Mountains

    $25–$50

    Ride a two-hour boat cruise through the limestone canyon on the Missouri River that Meriwether Lewis named in 1805.

    17 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

    Free

    Tour a working cattle ranch from the open-range era, with a historic ranch house, living history and walking trails.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Old Montana Prison Museum Complex

    Under $25

    Five museums inside a former territorial prison, covering Montana history, antique cars and vintage toys.

    36 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Berkeley Pit

    Under $25

    Look out from a viewing stand over a mile-long former open-pit copper mine that is slowly filling with acidic water.

    46 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Montana Zipline Adventures

    $50+

    Montana's longest zipline course, seven lines totaling over 9,300 feet through the Pintler Wilderness.

    54 mi awayMore like this