| Land Area |
147,138 sq miles |
| Population |
917,621 |
| State Capital |
Helena |
| Largest City |
Billings |
| Local Time |
MST - 7 hrs behind the UK |
| Climate |
Warm, dry summers with cool evenings. Cold, snowy winters tempered with sunshine and very dry air. Weather in higher altitude
areas, including National Parks, is variable with snow possible in mid-summer. |
| Ntl Parks |
Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Little Bighorn National Battlefield, and three other sites under National Parks
Service administration |
From the plains of eastern Montana to the western mountains; Montana’s sky sets a stage of dramatic proportions. Jagged peaks, soothing plains and open space form an unforgettable landscape. This state is perfect for those who love the outdoor life.
In summer think of dude ranches, horseback rides, hiking, fishing, golf, cowboys and Indians, rodeos and river rafting. Drive over 52-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road, which crosses Glacier National Park from east to west, for unforgettable scenery, snowcapped mountains and wildlife including grizzly and black bears. In winter, enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing or snowboarding. Ride for miles on a snowmobile or dogsled. Observe wildlife at our Watchable Wildlife sites and see buffalo at the National Bison Range. In Yellowstone National Park, geysers and mineral hot springs create magical hoarfrost and ice formations. After a day in the snow, warm up at one of our many lodges, inns, hotels or hot springs resorts.
History is all around; you can follow the Lewis and Clark Trail, see the site of Custer’s Last Stand at Little Bighorn, explore the ghost towns and old mining camps, see Indian pictographs dating back more than 4,500 years, handle dinosaur fossils in our county museums and palaeontology centres.
Montana is truly unforgettable!