Montana National Parks

Glacier National Park is one of the most spectacular and pristine ecosystems in North America. Known as the 'Crown of the Continent,' the park spans over one million acres of rugged mountains, ancient glaciers, turquoise lakes, and diverse wildlife. The Going-to-the-Sun Road — a 50-mile mountain highway — is one of the most scenic drives in the world.

The world's first national park, established in 1872, Yellowstone sits atop one of the world's largest active supervolcanoes. The park contains half of the world's geothermal features — over 10,000 hydrothermal features including geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots. The Lamar Valley is the best place in the world to see wolves in the wild.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area spans the Montana-Wyoming border, featuring the dramatic Bighorn Canyon — a 2,000-foot-deep gorge carved by the Bighorn River. The 71-mile Bighorn Lake behind Yellowtail Dam is a premier destination for boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

The Little Bighorn Battlefield preserves the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn (June 25–26, 1876) — one of the most decisive Native American military victories in U.S. history. Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and 268 U.S. soldiers were killed by Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.

One of the finest surviving examples of the great cattle ranches that dominated the American West during the late 1800s. The ranch once encompassed 10 million acres across four states. Today it operates as a living history site with over 80 historic buildings and a working cattle operation.

The Nez Perce National Historical Park commemorates the 1877 flight of the Nez Perce people led by Chief Joseph. The Montana sites include the Big Hole National Battlefield — scene of one of the war's bloodiest engagements — and the Bear Paw Battlefield where Chief Joseph delivered his surrender speech.