Craft Cocktails and Beers in Great Falls
On February 10th, we asked our Instagram followers what they wanted more information about and 66.66% (repeating of course) voted for Craft Cocktails in Great Falls. The day after getting the poll results, Kristin and I took it upon ourselves to taste test selected beverages for the greater good: the Great People of Great Falls and any tourist that is
Western Art Week at the C. M. Russell Museum
UPDATE [March 10, 2020]: Western Art Week is still happening! The Russell decided to postpone their events for a later date. All other shows are still participating in this fun and unique annual event. We will update you with The Russell's new dates when we know! Private planes, neon lights, and runway shows. It's the glamorous side of Western Art Week.
Tony Bynum’s How to Guide for Nature Photography in and around Great Falls
To me, the Great Falls area is the most “Montana place” in Montana. Not just because it was the home of one of America’s most well known western artists, Charlie Russell, but because the area has a bit of everything our great state offers - that is if you like big wide open spaces, flat-topped buttes, horses and cattle, cowboys
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
5 True Ghost Stories of Great Falls, Montana
Ask a Great Falls local about their favorite haunt and they will likely point you to their preferred watering hole. But ask about ghosts and you are sure to get an earful as Great Falls has its share of unexplained happenings. Here’s a handful that may pique your interest. 1. Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art [The Square] | 1400 1st
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
Get to Know the Rocky Mountain Front
You can see why they call that wall of mountains west of Great Falls, “The Front.” It rises abruptly as much as 3,000 feet from the Great Plains, a true “front” to the sea of mountains behind it; the Rockies, the Continental Divide, the Bob Marshall, Scapegoat, and Great Bear wilderness areas. This brilliant white and beige wall of limestone and mudstone
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