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
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 Start of Our World Tour
Imagine your boss telling you that you're starting a podcast at work and that you will be one of the cohosts. She wants to become famous, take over international charts, and start a world stadium tour. Having no idea how to podcast or what the episodes will be like, you begin to question yourself…and your boss. Fast forward to almost
Where to Find The Best Fall Foliage in Great Falls
We may or may not have one too many blog posts and articles about the fall season here, and we're okay with that. Summer gets pretty hot here, though we hear from some of our guests that it's a dry heat. The change of season not only offers a relief a heat, some rain (and probably snow), but we get
Snakes, Bears, and Beavers
The Lewis and Clark Festival was earlier this summer, July 9-11, 2021. For the first time, it was held at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. In previous years, it was held at Gibson Park. The festival draws crowds from all over the nation. In fact, if you were to drive around the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's parking lot
Top 3 Family Activities in Great Falls
With the Canadian/U.S. border expected to open fully again, Canadians will be anxious to flock south to Great Falls for shopping and getaways. Great Falls is a hot spot for shopping-filled girl’s weekends or child-free weekends but if you’re heading down with your kids, there are some great activities to get you out of the stores and making lasting memories. I
The Coolest Job in the World
So, I took the jump. After graduating from college this past December, the next challenge was finding a job in the midst of a pandemic. After a few lucky coincidences, the Montana State Parks AmeriCorps program brought me to Great Falls and First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park. AmeriCorps is the domestic version of the Peace Corps, a voluntary term
Scenic Drive: Swift Dam
Usually, in June, I’m sitting in my boat at Holter Lake, Tiber Reservoir, or Lake Frances, fishing for walleye. However, when the wind comes up, and the fish don’t care what I have on my hook, I’ll take the hint and pull out my list of things I want to do and haven’t yet. It’s organized into half-day, day, and