Posted in Montana
April 05, 2016
Here Are The 13 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Montana
With a state the size of Montana, there are bound to be some oddities. From strange museums to a real life vortex, our state has its share of out-of-the-ordinary places to visit. But being weird isn’t always a bad thing, and we happen to think these weirdest places in Montana are a lot of fun.
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/
The Montana Vortex is a gravitational anomaly. Pass through the Portal, feel the energy of the vortex, and see your aura… or at least have a good time.
Montana’s longest-lived house of prostitution was in business until 1982 and is now a museum. Whether or not you agree with the lifestyle, this is a great place to visit if you enjoy learning about local history. The Dumas Brothel was recently featured on The Dead Files on the Travel Channel.
The limestone caverns are amazing to see, but they are certainly one of our oddities.
The fried bull testicles aren’t the weirdest part about this annual festival. It’s the parade of colorful characters that show up dressed in costumes… or not dressed at all. The Testy Festy is held in August every year, and it’s a blast. Ryegate also has a Testical Festival in June that includes a fun evening street dance.
Stop by Al’s Bootery and you’ll see the size 32 shoe that belonged to Robert P. Wadlow, the world’s largest man. When he died at the age of 22, he was 8’11” and weighed 489 pounds.
Self-taught artist Lee Steen spent 30 years carving these “tree people” from cottonwood branches. If you’re in the Great Falls area, you can see the tree people at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art on 1st Avenue North.
Your home is your castle at Massa Home Center, a castle-shaped hardware store in downtown Hamilton. We’re not sure why a castle theme was chosen, but we’re not complaining.
Every September since 1990, Montanans have gathered to sculpt creative things out of hay. Their works are displayed for 22 miles between Hobson and Windham, otherwise known as the Montana Bale Trail.
The races are part of the Cabin Fever Days festival in Martin City in February, and they are quite a sight to behold.
Want to see some old school graffiti? The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Trail is this autograph etched into a giant rock.
Steer Montana, the world’s largest steer, calls this museum home. He weighed 3,980 pounds at 5’9” tall.
Mermaids in the middle of Montana? This place is weird in all the right ways.
From the first televisions to the ways we’ve imagined our technological future, you’ll see it all here.
What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever been in Montana?
