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March 2011
Experience the great
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Wanderlust. You know the feeling. There's something about small towns, open roads, and scenic detours—especially in this month's highlight, Montana's High Plains. Across these wide-open prairies, find historic gems, hallowed lands,
geological wonders and chicken fried steak as it was meant to be. |
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DID YOU KNOW?
There are
twelve tribal nations that call Montana home.
THE LOCAL SCOOP
From Leslie B: You haven't tried Chicken Fried Steak until you've tried it at the
Durum in Glasgow.
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Sacred Places |
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On the Crow Reservation, you'll find Native American sacred spots, like the 1,000-2,500 foot deep
Bighorn Canyon, with a reservoir perfect for fishing, canoeing, water skiing and scuba diving. Tepee rings, limestone and ice caves, and even wild mustangs are tucked away in the elusive
Pryor Mountains. At the hallowed grounds of the
Little Bighorn Battlefield, relive Custer's Last Stand against the Sioux and Cheyenne. |
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Road-tripping east on I-94 yields a few worthy stops, starting with the rock formation Lewis and Clark named after Sacajawea's baby,
Pompeys Pillar. In Miles City, choose your history lesson: the packed
Range Riders Museum, or the historic Montana Bar. In Terry, Montana, watch for ghosts at the reportedly haunted
Kempton Hotel and discover the beautiful
Terry Badlands. To end on a fizzy note, brake at the
Beaver Creek Brewery in tiny Wibeaux, just shy of the North Dakota border. |
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Exploring the vastness of Montana's High Plains could take a lifetime, so we suggest getting started now. Pick your passion—dinosaur bones? Historic bars? Native American powwows?—and pack your bags.
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