Grouse House at Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge: Sunrise Bird Watching
If you’ve ever wanted a front-row seat to one of nature’s most fascinating springtime displays, the Grouse House at Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge is the place to be. Each spring, lucky visitors can sit in a small shed at sunrise and watch sharp-tailed grouse perform their ancient mating dance. Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge Located just a few miles north of
Day Trip From Great Falls: Waterfalls & History
One of the many things I love about Great Falls is how close it is to a variety of adventures. My husband and I love to take last minute day trips to hike and find hidden gems. With the Little Belt Mountains around an hour from Great Falls, a full day of waterfalls, local history, and unexpected wildlife can all
Glacier East Side Entrances: Your Ultimate Guide from Great Falls
Once again, the east side is the best side – so congratulations to you for picking Great Falls as your basecamp for Glacier National Park adventures! Why? Because you don’t need a vehicle reservation to get into Glacier through any of the east side entrances. What You Need To Know All visitors to Glacier need a PARK PASS, regardless of where
Understanding Glacier National Park’s 2024 Vehicle Reservation System
2024 is the fourth year Glacier National Park has implemented a vehicle reservation system. The Crown of the Continent has seen a steady increase in visitation over the past 15 years, so the reservation system has been enacted to protect resources and provide a high-quality visitor experience. Adjustments were made to the 2024 system based on visitor comments and recommendations. There’s
Is He An Influencer? We Say a Friend Visited and Shared His Experience.
There is something pretty dang special about seeing a destination from another’s view, especially when that destination is home. At Great Falls Montana Tourism, we get a little too close to our subject matter, Great Falls. So every now and again we work with folks, like Jared Dillingham, to give us some perspective. Each time we start a project like
The Short Hike of All Short Hikes
A place where you can chase serenity, take in a breath of fresh air, burn some calories or attempt to capture that perfect naturistic shot. All in just one hour. It’s a place of versatile beauty that continues to offer nature’s true personality through the sunshine, rain, snow and frost. This place is Memorial Falls and it’s a place I
Some Historic Residents Might Still Have Tales To Tell…
As the evenings grow darker and the nights grow cold, residents and visitors might be inclined to delve deeper into the mysteries and history of some of Great Falls most well-known citizens. To start off your journey you don’t have to travel any further than Highland Cemetery to observe and feel the history that lies beyond the gravestones. With autumn and
First People’s Buffalo Jump
Just a half an hour south from Great Falls is one of the largest prehistoric Native American Buffalo Jumps in the world. Before you even arrive on site, you can start to imagine this very area hundreds of years ago with drive lines where Native Americans enticed Buffalo to gather, as then the strongest and bravest members of the tribe
Secret Kayak Spots
Flatwater kayaking is one of the best ways to explore the Basecamp; with a good boat, proper technique and the right gear, it’s relaxing and fun. On river trips, the current will even do most of the work. There’s no better way to spend a summer day than in the freedom of a boat built for one. A special word of
Glacier’s East Side: 3 Insider Secrets
Glacier’s East Side: An Insider’s Guide It’s no surprise that every square inch of Glacier National Park is gorgeous. But locals know: some of its best views are east of the divide, and they’re easy to reach along US 89. High points include: Two Medicine Lake A scenic campground and the historic Two Medicine Store on the lake make this area a spectacular