Why Famous

• Montana is truly blessed with National Parks and designated wilderness areas.
• The state nickname is the Treasure State.
• Northeast Montana is Missouri River Country.
• Custer Country, in southeast Montana, brings a slice of history with everything it delivers.

Destination Facts

• Montana is a state in the western united states. 
• The western third of the state contains numerous mountain ranges.
• Other 'island' ranges are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the rocky mountains. 
• This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name, derived from the spanish word montana (mountain).
• Other nicknames include "land of shining mountains," "big sky country," and the slogan "the last best place."
• The state ranks fourth in area, but 44th in population, and therefore has the third lowest population density in the united states. 
• The economy is primarily based on ranching, wheat farming, oil and coal in the east; lumber, tourism.

Area Information

• With a land area of 145,552 square miles (376,980 km²)
• The state of montana is the fourth largest in the united states.
• To the north, montana and canada share a 545 miles (877 km) border.
• The topography of the state is diverse.

Why Visit Montana

• Glacier National Park has a beautiful wildflower mix.
• Both glaciers and formations from glaciers.
• Yellowstone has wonderful formations.
• Whitefish is a nationally recognized recreation area.

Best Time to Visit Montana

• The early spring,
• April through June are superb dry fly fishing months.
• July through Mid September, our summer months.

Transport

• Railroads have been an important method of transportation.
• Montana raillink, a privately-held class ii railroad, operates former northern pacific trackage in western montana.
• Eight smaller communities have airports designated for commercial service.
• montana raillink, a privately-held class ii railroad.
• Montana's three largest commercial airports serve Bozeman, Billings, and Missoula; smaller airports at Great Falls International Airport, Kalispell, Helena, and Butte also serve multiple commercial carriers.
• Routes 2 and 12 and Montana Highway 200 also traverse the entire state from east to west.

Precautions

• Don't drink tap water.
• Eat foods that are well cokked and served steaming hot.
• Eat canned foods.
• Always wash your hand.

Lifestyle

• Montana Lifestyles are traditional.
• Montanans not only enjoy their rich natural heritage, they make their living from it.
• Here fishing has an element of wildness.
• Hunting.
• Ranching.
• Loging.
• Mining.
  

Languages

• English

Budget

$50-$200