Bored in Big Sky Country? Believe it or not, it happens. And sometimes you don’t have the time or the means to go on a big adventure. When you have a few hours or a day with no plans, these local spots will keep you entertained.
- Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman
Museum of the Rockies Bozeman’s classic spot for dinosaur gazing never disappoints.
- Fort Peck Theatre
Fort Peck Theatre The Fort Peck Theatre was built as a temporary structure in 1934 to help entertain the 50,000 Army Corps engineers and their families who were working on the Fort Peck Dam. The building survived, and from June-September you can catch performances on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The Old Montana Prison in Deer Lodge
coquiOmaha / TripAdvisor The Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation has turned the Old Montana Prison into a group of attractions and museums, including the eerie and fascinating Old Prison Museum.
- Dumas Brothel Museum in Butte
The Dumas Come tour the longest running house of “ill repute” in America.
- ZooMontana
ZooMontana Billings’ zoo is fun for all ages.
- The Gates of the Mountains Boat Tour
Gates of the Mountains You’ll find the Gates of the Mountains about 20 miles north of Helena, and from May-September they offer several beautiful daily boat tours.
- Montana Vortex & House of Mystery
Sporst / Flickr If you live close to Glacier National Park but don’t have the time to go to Glacier, head to the Montana Vortex in Columbia Falls. It’s “a genuine quantum or gravitational anomaly that may redefine the laws of physics and nature.”
- The Lewistown Public Library
The Lewistown Public Library The Lewistown Public Library has been keeping Central Montana well read since 1905, when it opened as a Carnegie Library.
- The Moss Mansion in Billings
Moss Mansion Take a tour, learn about Montana life at the turn of the century, and relax in the beautiful garden.
- The Silver Bow Drive In Theater in Butte
Silver Bow Drive In You won’t find many drive in theaters in our country anymore, but Butte’s is going strong, and it’s open seven days a week.
- Lolo Hot Springs
Lolo Hot Springs Take a beautiful drive to Lolo and enjoy soaking in the hot spring pools.
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Kent Kanouse / Flickr This is a somber place, but it’s also a beautiful spot to walk around and learn about our state history.
Where do you like to go to when you’re bored in Montana?
Museum of the Rockies
Bozeman’s classic spot for dinosaur gazing never disappoints.
Fort Peck Theatre
The Fort Peck Theatre was built as a temporary structure in 1934 to help entertain the 50,000 Army Corps engineers and their families who were working on the Fort Peck Dam. The building survived, and from June-September you can catch performances on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
coquiOmaha / TripAdvisor
The Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation has turned the Old Montana Prison into a group of attractions and museums, including the eerie and fascinating Old Prison Museum.
The Dumas
Come tour the longest running house of “ill repute” in America.
ZooMontana
Billings’ zoo is fun for all ages.
Gates of the Mountains
You’ll find the Gates of the Mountains about 20 miles north of Helena, and from May-September they offer several beautiful daily boat tours.
Sporst / Flickr
If you live close to Glacier National Park but don’t have the time to go to Glacier, head to the Montana Vortex in Columbia Falls. It’s “a genuine quantum or gravitational anomaly that may redefine the laws of physics and nature.”
The Lewistown Public Library
The Lewistown Public Library has been keeping Central Montana well read since 1905, when it opened as a Carnegie Library.
Moss Mansion
Take a tour, learn about Montana life at the turn of the century, and relax in the beautiful garden.
Silver Bow Drive In
You won’t find many drive in theaters in our country anymore, but Butte’s is going strong, and it’s open seven days a week.
Lolo Hot Springs
Take a beautiful drive to Lolo and enjoy soaking in the hot spring pools.
Kent Kanouse / Flickr
This is a somber place, but it’s also a beautiful spot to walk around and learn about our state history.
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