For people who enjoy history, art and learning about how things were prior to now, you probably also love going to museums. Montana boasts an impressive number of museums and art galleries, 274 to be exact!

With so many museums spread out over the state, I can easily see why it would be so hard to figure out which ones to go to and which ones are worth the time. As we know some museums, if not put together well, can turn out to be pretty boring and uneventful. Here are some of the Montana museums that are not a waste of time.

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Look out from the main parking lot of the St. Mary Lodge & Resort, located at the East entrance of Glacier National Park in Montana, and behold one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states. Glacier National Park encompasses 1.4 million acres (1,600 square miles) of wildlife preserves and offers some of the most breathtaking scenery imaginable.

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Facilities where tourists can find their own sapphire gems are available in two areas in Montana, the first along the Missouri River near Helena, and the second is at Rock Creek near Philipsburg, west of Butte. The adventure of finding your own sapphires out in the Montana hills is a fascinating and fun filled experience that is suitable for the entire family, including the kids.

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Each year thousands of people flock to Yellowstone National Park, the United State’s oldest national park. Once visitors have spent a few days admiring the amazing geysers, waterfalls and thermal pools - what else is there to do? In one word, plenty!

Yellowstone National Park is situated in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. The park itself is criss-crossed with enough boardwalks, paths and visitors centers to keep any tourist busy. But there are those tourists always looking to add some adventure and sports to their itinerary. Here are some activities to consider trying during your Yellowstone National Park vacation.

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There are many places you can visit as an RV vacationer. Travelling in a Recreational Vehicle on open roads, enjoying the stretch of long highways is exciting and perhaps one of the best ways to see and experience the magic of a place. There are some people for whom the journey is as important as the destination and find that only the RV allows them to do that. The road is their home and each destination the traveller’s own special place.

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