Central Montana Blog

94 blog posts

Ivan Doig Memorial Highway Named
November 15, 2016
I had only met author Ivan Doig twice but, in those brief meetings, I felt he truly loved the landscapes of…
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White Sulphur Springs Puts On A Show
September 6, 2016
I recruited my kids and grandkids for a weekend in White Sulphur Springs over Labor Day this year. They were…
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The Barnsion – A Barn That Became A Mansion
July 7, 2016
When I first heard the name of this new event center a few miles east of Harlowton I wasn’t sure…
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First Peoples Named National Historic Landmark
August 6, 2015
US Secretary of the Interior and the National Park Service director announced this week that First Peoples Buffalo Jump State…
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Touring Fort Benton’s Reconstructed Old Fort
July 8, 2015
I was in Fort Benton a week ago and decided to take a guided tour of the Old Fort. I’ve…
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Building A Cre-HAY-tion for Montana Bale Trail – What The Hay
September 18, 2015
I will admit – I love everything about this event! It’s fun to do a haybale entry for the Montana…
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Missouri River Breaks Ferry Crossing
June 28, 2016
I drove to Winifred the other day and then took the gravel road from town to the McClelland/Stafford Ferry. This ferry…
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I Finally Got to Swift Dam
November 18, 2015
Well, there is a story about me going to Swift Dam west of Dupuyer, Montana! Many years ago I had…
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The Square Butte Jail Still Stands
July 27, 2015
I wouldn’t say the Square Butte jail is going to lock anyone up these days but you can tell it…
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Havre’s New Hotel
November 11, 2015
Havre’s newest hotel opened recently and I was fortunate to get a personal tour of the property. The Best Western…
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Priest Butte Geological Formation Near Choteau
November 10, 2015
I’ve driven US Hwy 89 many times and each time I am between Fairfield and Choteau I pass by what…
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Revisiting Memories at Zurich Park
October 13, 2015
I grew up in Chinook, Montana on US Hwy 2. About midway between Chinook and Harlem is the tiny town…
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