Attractions - places to visit Fort Reservoir, Glacier NP, Helena, Hungry Horse Dam, Little Big Horn, Missoula, Montana Writer, World Museum of Mining, Beartooth Scenic Highway.

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The explorers Lewis and Clark traversed the current Montana in 1805, quickly followed by French trappers and English, until the 1840s. Then came the gold miners in the 1860s, who built the first cities.

Montana is the land of elk, the bison, the grizzly bear living freely in a beautiful nature. This is Indian country, including twelve tribes are still located on these lands.

Glacier National Park Glacier National Park in the north-west of the state, includes more than 400,000 acres of beautiful mountain scenery. Fifty glaciers and 200 lakes are accessible by car or foot. There are about 1600 km of recreational trails, dotted with camping and hotels. Enter the park at St Mary and West Glacier.

Helena Helena, the capital, is located in the south central region. The city was founded in 1864 following the discovery of gold deposits.

You can visit by train from "Ravine Last Chance"(The Last Chance Creek), the place where the first gold veins were discovered. In 1888, during the "gold fever", there was more to Helena millionaire in the world.

Mound Butte, 130 km to the west, is a major center for exploration of copper. To discover the ancient mining techniques and pioneer life, visit the World Museum of Mining.

You can also make a tour of the Anaconda Copper Mine.Near the city is the park of State Lewis and Clark Caverns.

Great Falls The largest city in Montana is an important industrial center focused on the extraction and processing of metals.

Custer Battlefield National Monument The famous battle of Little Big Horn where, on 25 and 26 June 1876 the Sioux and Cheyenne North inflicted on U.S. troops, commanded by General George L. Custer, a crushing defeat.

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