Makoshika State Park (the biggest in the state) packs a potent mix: deep ravines, miles of trails, abundant wildlife, fossils, and even a disk golf course. Here, campers get culture: every summer, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks sends thee’and thou’s ringing off the natural amphitheater’s rock walls.

Makoshika isn't the only geologically hip hangout around. Smaller Terry Badlands boasts rock formations and the town of Terry: home to the (haunted) Kempton Hotel. Nearby, Glendive claims the best agate-hunting in the state and the Makoshika Dinosaur Museum. For more recent history, overnight an antique-strewn room at the plush Charley Montana B&B.

Down the road in Wibaux, geology mixes with theology in St. Peter’s Catholic Church’s impressive native stone walls. Clinch your trip with the town’s less pious pursuits: local microbrews at the Beaver Creek Brewery and chicken fried steak at the Shamrock Club.

Badlands Café And Scoop Shoppe

Friendly and fun staff. The massive sundae is called the Pen-i-jak's

205 S Logan Ave
Terry, MT

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Bell Street Bridge

The longest bridge in the state of Montana.

Glendive, MT

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Charley Montana Bed And Breakfast

You wouldn’t think you'd find such luxury in Glendive, and I've never heard of a B&B that allows children! Such a lovely change of pace, our daughter was enchanted by the special, historic feel of the ...

103 North Douglas Street
Glendive, MT

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Frontier Gateway Museum

We actually did this museum as part of a trip to see my son’s wedding in Glendive. I was impressed! My wife was very into the recreated Main Street they had made up with all the old businesses. It ...

207 West Bell Street
Glendive, MT

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Gust-Hauf

Great family atomosphere with games for the kids and the best onion rings in the history of forever!

300 W Bell St.
Glendive, MT

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Kempton Hotel

We took our grown son and his girlfriend, our 12 year old daughter and 8 year old grandson here for spring vacation and it was great. The owners made us feel so welcome and let us go all over the ...

204 Spring Street
Terry, MT

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