Posted in Montana
October 10, 2018
9 Reasons To Visit The Most Criminally Underrated Part Of Montana
When it comes to Montana tourism (both local and for out-of-state guests), there’s no doubt that the western half of the state gets the most promotion. And while no one can deny the otherworldly beauty of places like Flathead Lake, Whitefish, Glacier National Park, and the entire southwest corner, there are plenty of other places to visit that happen to be highly underrated.
If you live in Montana and you’ve never explored the north-central region, you’re really missing out. And we’ll give you nine good reasons to go.
We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
It's called the Birthplace of Montana for a reason — this little town is chock full of history, and you'll want to see it all.
The hotel's history began in 1882 before Montana even became a state. And although it has been lovingly restored, it still maintains a nostalgic charm... plus, the onsite restaurant is amazing.
Old Shep was the most loyal dog in Montana, and it's fitting that he's immortalized in one of our historic cities.
The Virgelle Mercantile is a historic gem. After spending many years as a general store, it reopened in 1975 as an antique shop and a bed and breakfast. And it's as charming as it looks.
It may be a small rural agricultural community, but there's no denying that Havre has a lot of character. If you're a railroad enthusiast or a history buff, you'll feel right at home.
Havre Beneath the Streets is a recreation of Havre's history, and it's a tour well worth taking.
It's much, much better than it sounds.
Chinook is located on Lodge Creek, where it empties into the Milk River. The Blaine County Museum is full of Native American artifacts, and the Bear Paw Battlefield is worth exploring.
And while Montana happens to be full of those, this one is definitely worth seeing. The landscape contains a variety of biological, scientific and historic artifacts as well as lots of local wildlife.
As you can see, this part of Montana is extremely underrated. Check out these other facts about the Virgelle Mercantile.
