by Linda Aksomitis | Jun 12, 2017
Instead of staring down at diners from his mount on the wall, the red longhorn steer at the historic Montana Bar once led a herd of a thousand, or more, mooing cattle through Miles City on their way to the railhead. He’d have had dust in his eyes then,...
by Linda Aksomitis | Apr 8, 2017
There’s a lot to see in Big Sky Country — from a wild west history, to Yellowstone and Glacier Parks, this fourth largest state by area seems to have it all. And judging by collector extraordinaire, Gils Mangles’ museum, Miracle of America, it also...
by Linda Aksomitis | Oct 2, 2016
Did you know that out of Montana’s 56 counties, 46 are considered “frontier counties” with an average population of six or fewer people per square mile? Or that it’s the fourth largest state in the US? What that means, of course, is that there...
by Linda Aksomitis | Sep 22, 2016
Glacier Park was established more than a century ago, back in 1910. Over 350 locations in the park are on the National Historic Landmarks record of historic places. Day 2: Glacier Park & Polson, Montana Our morning drive to East Glacier started out at 9 a.m. as...
by Linda Aksomitis | Dec 12, 2012
North Americans love trains. Why? Of course modern trains provide an economical alternative to other forms of transit–and a fast way to get from one place to another. But vintage passenger trains are another story. Perhaps we love them because of the romance of...
by Linda Aksomitis | Jun 1, 2008
What’s the difference between buttes, hills, and mountains? Never asked? Well, the question was inevitable on a trip I took across Montana last June with four other wordsmiths. A butte, I soon discovered, was defined as a small isolated hill with steep sides and...
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Wakamow Valley: Outdoor Adventures in Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanThe Moose Jaw River flows through the Wakamow Valley urban park in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It provides 20 km of trails and year-round outdoor adventures.
Butch Cassidy Museum — Old West Wild Bunch Outlaws in Montpelier, IDThe Butch Cassidy Museum is situated in Montpelier, Idaho. It's housed in the original Bank of Montpelier Bank where Butch pulled his 2nd bank robbery.
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Crepes, Wood Fired Pizza & More: Whytewold EmporiumThe Whytewold Emporium near Gimli, in Manitoba's Interlake Region, serves wood-fired pizza and French crepes -- along with a garden centre and store.
Hill Aerospace Museum — Hundreds of Planes from WWI to the Cold WarThe Hill Aerospace Museum at Ogden, Utah, just a few miles from Salt Lake City, is a must-see free attraction with hundreds of airplanes and artifacts.
Wabasha Street Caves & their Prohibition Secrets — Saint Paul, MNSaint Paul, Minnesota, history includes Prohibition gangsters and speakeasies including the Wabasha Street Caves. See "Castle Royal" or take a driving tour.
How to Visit Europe on a Budget Without Backpacks or HostelsTravel tips on how to visit Europe on a Budget - Krakow is one of the cheapest and has many free sights in its UNESCO heritage site of Old Town.