Hot Springs, Heifers and History

Deer Lodge, Drummond and Boulder

Who knew that jailtime, cows, radioactive gas, and graveyards could be this entertaining? In humbly historic Deer Lodge, peer into incarcerated life at the Old Montana Prison, then explore the sprawling Grant-Kohrs Ranch for a taste of cowboy culture. Downtown, hit Yak Yak’s, where 40 flavors of malts and shakes await.

Near Boulder, cure what ails ya. Breathe deep at a radon-radiating "health mine;" or soak, steam, or slumber at the Boulder Hot Springs. Just up a gravel road, investigate Elkhorn, a silver mining ghost town boasting intact original buildings and a fascinating historic graveyard.

Cruise over to Drummond for a slice of pie and small-town chatter at the homey Wagon Wheel Café, then branch south to travel the Pintler Scenic Loop, or north to join in the Helmville Labor Day Rodeo.

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Boulder Hot Springs Resort

O.K. Its true the water realy makes you feel so good, almost too relaxed ! We stayed over night, kinda odd place, because when the front desk closes, theres no one that works there, there, till morning. Breakfast was real ...

24-56 Hot Springs Rd
Boulder, MT
Places to Stay

Deer Lodge Territorial Day

This Annual June Event in Deer lodge is great fun for the whole family. It starts with a vehicle parade along Main Street, featuring Hot Rods, classic cars and motorcycles, tractors and other special interest vehicles. After the parade, street ...

1109 Main Street
Deer Lodge, MT
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Elkhorn State Park

I enjoy visitting the old ghost town. To see the history of our Great State.


Elkhorn, MT
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Helmville Rodeo

best smalll town rodeo and rodeo dances great memeries

1182-1214 Ovando Helmville Rd
Helmville, MT
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Old Montana Prison Complex

Go in late Sept. And enjoy the Draft horse expo. Thats a Montana must !!! Your Cincinnati girl whos more at home in Montana !!

1106 Main St
Deer Lodge, MT
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Sunshine Radon Health Mines

Sure, the health mines helped my arthritis a bit but what I really like is just getting to spend a solid hour with my dear wife of over 50 years... who swears up and down the radon gases make her ...


Boulder, MT
Things to Do

The Grant-Kohrs Ranch

This is were cattle ranching, as we know it today, started. What a wonderful bit of history perserved the way it was back in the 1800's. Anyone who like history and loves ranching and farming, this is a must ...

266 Warren Lane
Deer Lodge, MT
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Wagon Wheel Café

Bringing back the lost art of the one-horse-town diner. Nothing fancy and that’s a good thing. Cattle country fare, and that means pie, too.

316 East Front Street
Drummond, MT
Places to Eat

Yak Yak's

Milkshake heaven. I think they have more than 40 different shakes and malts, and if you need real food there's burritos, sandwiches, salads, etc. But yeah, it’s all about the dessert, especially on a sunny summer day. Their ...

200 Main Street
Deer Lodge, MT
Places to Eat