12 Perfect Places To Go In Montana If You’re Feeling Bored
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Jessica Wick
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Bored in Big Sky Country? Believe it or not, it happens. And sometimes you don’t have the time or the means to go on a big adventure. When you have a few hours or a day with no plans, these local spots will keep you entertained.
Bozeman's classic spot for dinosaur gazing never disappoints.
The Fort Peck Theatre was built as a temporary structure in 1934 to help entertain the 50,000 Army Corps engineers and their families who were working on the Fort Peck Dam. The building survived, and from June-September you can catch performances on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
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The Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation has turned the Old Montana Prison into a group of attractions and museums, including the eerie and fascinating Old Prison Museum.
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Come tour the longest running house of "ill repute" in America.
Billings' zoo is fun for all ages.
You'll find the Gates of the Mountains about 20 miles north of Helena, and from May-September they offer several beautiful daily boat tours.
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If you live close to Glacier National Park but don't have the time to go to Glacier, head to the Montana Vortex in Columbia Falls. It's "a genuine quantum or gravitational anomaly that may redefine the laws of physics and nature."
The Lewistown Public Library has been keeping Central Montana well read since 1905, when it opened as a Carnegie Library.
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Take a tour, learn about Montana life at the turn of the century, and relax in the beautiful garden.
Silver Bow Drive In
You won't find many drive in theaters in our country anymore, but Butte's is going strong, and it's open seven days a week.
Take a beautiful drive to Lolo and enjoy soaking in the hot spring pools.
This is a somber place, but it's also a beautiful spot to walk around and learn about our state history.
Where do you like to go to when you’re bored in Montana?
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