Travel Highway 89
Byway connecting
Yellowstone National
Park and
Glacier National Park.
From
Yellowstone National Park to
Great
Falls, Montana
Highway 89 -
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Hit the road and do a little exploring of your own
through the many small communities along Highway 89. Each one
offers its own unique perspective and small-town friendliness you'll find only in Montana.
Heading North to Great
Falls, Montana from Yellowstone National Park enter
Gardiner, Montana
the four-season entrance to Yellowstone National
Park. On your journey to Great Falls, Montana you will
travel through many unique, and interesting towns.
Traveling Montana can take
its toll on your body. Enjoy a day of relaxation at
Chico Hot Springs Resort and
Day Spa
before
you continue your journey North to Great Falls. Travel
highway 89 North approximately 31 miles to the yellow flashing
light at Emigrant, Montana. Turn right at the light and drive
1.2 miles to the stop sign. Turn left and travel .5 miles to the
Chico road and turn right. Chico Hot Springs is located 1.6
miles at the end of the paved road.
Highway 89 offers the most
beautiful scenery in Montana. On your journey to
Great
Falls, Montana be sure to enjoy the
beautiful sites located in
Livingston, Montana.
Check out the the hot water that
bubbles up in the city's public park at
White Sulphur Springs.
Showdown offers cross-country and
downhill skiing, as well as snowboarding. In the summer it
offers hiking and mountain bike riding.
Showdown is located 25 miles north of
White Sulphur Springs
near
Neihart, Montana.
The final journey to
Great
Falls, Montana is not that far from
Showdown, however if your legs should happen to get tired and
you would like to stop and stretch them by taking a short hike,
Monarch or
Belt,
Montana,
would be an ideal location.
Welcome to
Great
Falls, Montana!!!
We hope you enjoyed your Highway
89 Adventure.
Check into your
hotel, find a
place to eat
dinner,
and then check out the various
events,
shopping,
culture,
nightlife and/or
recreational
activities
Great Falls,
Montana has to offer.
Parks & Trails:
Ready for another
adventure?
Check out
Fort
Benton:
"The Birth Place of Montana,"
Fort Benton is the state's oldest community, growing from a simple trading post along the
banks of the Missouri River in 1846, to a thriving western community. Walk along the historic levee, watch the sunset
play off the beautiful Missouri Breaks, tour the Fort's original blockhouse, and save time for the
Shep Memorial, a
tribute to an extraordinarily faithful dog who won the heart of this community. 40 miles northeast of Great Falls on
Highway 87, 406-622-3864.
Using dioramas, historical photographs, and personal stories, the
Museum of the Upper Missouri in Fort Benton traces
the past of this traditional western town and the wild and scenic Upper Missouri River which helped shape it. Fort
Benton Park, 406-622-5316.
Farming and ranching hold a special place in the history of our state, and Fort Benton's
Museum of the Northern Great
Plains explores this part of our heritage in depth. Relive the trials and triumphs of three generations of Montana
farmers as they staked their claim to the American dream. 20th & Washington, Fort Benton, 406-622-3278.
Take some time to walk in the footsteps of the dinosaurs. Just 44 miles northwest of Great Falls, at the base of the
spectacular Rocky Mountain Front, the town of Choteau is truly a paleontologist's treasure chest.
The Old Trail Museum
is brimming with perfectly preserved fossils, educational dioramas, and life-sized dinosaur models. Learn all about
the Maiasaura, "Good Mother Lizard," and even take part in paleontology field courses. The museum also showcases the
history of Native American culture along the Rocky Mountain Front. 823 North Main, Choteau, 406-466-5332.
And there are so many more treasures to be explored. Drive southwest of Great Falls through the
Wolf Creek Canyon where
the walls have been carved out of volcanic rock and stop in at the charming town of
Wolf Creek. Or travel east and
visit historic Belt and the old mining communities of
Neihart and Monarch.
