9 One-Of-A-Kind Adventures You Can Only Have In Montana

You wouldn’t have to look far to find a boat tour in most states―but the Gates of the Mountains is a Montana-only experience. The two hour cruise starts in the marina that lies between Helena and Great Falls, taking visitors through the beautiful limestone canyon.

Custer’s Last Stand was one of the most famous battles in US history. If you take the eight day intensive reenactment course, which is taught by some of the country’s best experts, you can experience it firsthand by tracing Custer’s steps.

If you’ve never experienced Central Montana’s dinner train, you’re missing out on a truly unique adventure. You’ll spend several hours riding through mountains and prairies, all while enjoying a full course prime rib meal. And this is no dull dinner train—there could be a hold up when you least expect it.

Imagine spending several days running some of Montana’s most beautiful trails under the watchful guidance of a professional, then doing some soothing yoga and meditation. Every September, runner and physical therapist Nikki Kimball hosts such a retreat at the Diamond J Ranch in Ennis. It’s three days of exercise, relaxation, stargazing and enjoying great food.

Montana’s Dinosaur Trail is like no other. Our paleontological history is fascinating, and the spots on the trail span the majority of our state.

Get a glimpse of Havre’s underground city, where locals conducted business after a 1904 fire wiped out most of the buildings.

Montana’s major rodeo and horse auction is, simply put, something you won’t find anywhere else. There are rodeos, and then there is this.

Our country is full of incredibly beautiful hiking trails. But no other state has Glacier National Park, and no other place on Earth can claim the 11.8 mile Highline Loop around Logan Pass. Its scenery is simply unparalleled.