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Overview of Montana (Montana (MT))
Montana (Montana (MT)) features major hubs at Bozeman, Missoula, Whitefish & Billings. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Glacier National Park & Going-to-the-Sun Road, North & West Yellowstone Gateways (Gardiner & West Yellowstone), Big Sky, Flathead Lake & Little Bighorn.
How to get to Montana
Bozeman Yellowstone (BZN), Glacier Park Kalispell (FCA) & Missoula (MSO) airports; Amtrak Empire Builder stops right at Glacier National Park. Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Montana
When visiting cities and towns across Montana, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Montana bison ribeye & elk medallions
- Flathead cherry pie & wild huckleberry cobbler
- Rocky Mountain cutthroat trout
- Pork chop sandwich & sourdough camp biscuits
- Big Sky craft ales & huckleberry spirits
Best time to visit Montana
Best time to visit Montana: Jun–Sep (parks), Dec–Mar (Big Sky/Whitefish ski).
Featured cities & towns in Montana (10 featured · 49 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Billings, MT | US City | 117,116 | 952 m (3123 ft) | City guide → |
| Missoula Missoula, MT | US City | 71,022 | 978 m (3209 ft) | City guide → |
| Great Falls Great Falls, MT | US City | 59,638 | 1015 m (3330 ft) | City guide → |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | US City | 7,073 | 923 m (3028 ft) | City guide → |
| West Yellowstone West Yellowstone, MT | US City | 1,339 | 2031 m (6663 ft) | City guide → |
| Gardiner Gardiner, MT | US City | 875 | 1603 m (5259 ft) | City guide → |
| Springdale Springdale, MT | US City | 42 | 1288 m (4226 ft) | City guide → |
| Jackson Jackson, MT | US City | 0 | 1973 m (6473 ft) | City guide → |
| Keystone Keystone, MT | US City | 0 | 1029 m (3376 ft) | City guide → |
| Williams Williams, MT | US City | 0 | 1151 m (3776 ft) | City guide → |