Bozeman, MT Things to Do and Attractions
One of America's best-loved natural treasures, Yellowstone National Park is located just 90 minutes outside of Bozeman. Spanning Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the country's first national park. .
One of America's best-loved natural treasures, Yellowstone National Park is located just 90 minutes outside of Bozeman. Spanning Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 as the country's first national park. . Most of the park sits above 7,500 feet and features petrified forests; a collection of geysers and hot springs; and Yellowstone Lake, the largest high-elevation lake in North America. Other park highlights include Old Faithful, Mount Washington trail with a 10,243-foot summit and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, averaging 1,000-feet deep and a half-mile wide. Yellowstone National Park is open daily, with seven-day admission costing $25 per car.
The famed Museum of the Rockies, located within Montana State University, houses nearly 300,000 objects spanning 500 million years of history. The museum's permanent exhibits tell the story of the development in the Northern Rockies over the past 4
The famed Museum of the Rockies, located within Montana State University, houses nearly 300,000 objects spanning 500 million years of history. The museum's permanent exhibits tell the story of the development in the Northern Rockies over the past 4 billion years, while the museum features one of the best paleontology collections in Northern America. The museum is also home to a fully-functional 19th-century farm and a 40-foot, 104-seat domed Taylor Planetarium.
The Museum of the Rockies is open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM. Admission is $13 for adults and $9 for children ages 5 to 17. Children under 5 receive free admission. The museum welcomes private rentals in spaces ranging from the 215-seat Hager Auditorium to an authentic Montana homestead and several exhibit galleries.
The beautiful Bridger Bowl ski resort is known for its light, deep powder snow and world-class skiing and snowboarding. Just 20 minutes from downtown Bozeman, Bridger Bowl features two large alpine bowls and plenty of natural terrain, gullies and
The beautiful Bridger Bowl ski resort is known for its light, deep powder snow and world-class skiing and snowboarding. Just 20 minutes from downtown Bozeman, Bridger Bowl features two large alpine bowls and plenty of natural terrain, gullies and forested slopes. Established in 1955, the nonprofit ski community spans three spacious lodges and 75 trails, perfect for beginning skiers to experts. Ski season runs from December through April. Bridger Bowl features several spaces for group events and rentals.
Located 50 mils south of Bozeman, Big Sky Resort is a sprawling, award-winning recreational resort with access to more than 5,000 acres. Spanning three club communities, the resort features ski trails, golf, zipline courses, hiking, biking, and
Located 50 mils south of Bozeman, Big Sky Resort is a sprawling, award-winning recreational resort with access to more than 5,000 acres. Spanning three club communities, the resort features ski trails, golf, zipline courses, hiking, biking, and whitewater rafting. Big Sky Resort is also home to the Yellowstone Conference Center and several meeting spaces that total 55,000 square feet of meeting space for up to 750 guests.
Founded in 2001, the Children's Museum of Bozeman is dedicated to shared learning and discovery. Exhibits and activities include a 110-gallon aquarium filled with native Montanan fish, a puppet theater, magnetic canvas, reading corner and veterinary
Founded in 2001, the Children's Museum of Bozeman is dedicated to shared learning and discovery. Exhibits and activities include a 110-gallon aquarium filled with native Montanan fish, a puppet theater, magnetic canvas, reading corner and veterinary clinic. The museum is open Monday through Thursday from 10 AM to 5 PM, Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is $5 per guest, with free admission on Fridays from 5 to 8 PM. The museum offers private rental space for up to 175 guests.
Locally owned and operated, Montana Ale Works is housed in an 8,000-square-foot railroad warehouse, complete with a renovated historic freight car that serves as a dining room. Serving upscale comfort food and signature brews, Montana Ale Works
Locally owned and operated, Montana Ale Works is housed in an 8,000-square-foot railroad warehouse, complete with a renovated historic freight car that serves as a dining room. Serving upscale comfort food and signature brews, Montana Ale Works Entree choices include a 12-ounce dry-aged Gallatin Valley Wagyu beef rib eye, sauteed chicken with roasted tomatoes, herbs and Gorgonzola cream over pasta and Montana bacon-wrapped meatloaf of bison, beef and pork with caramelized onion gravy and mashers.
Montana Ale Works serves dinner daily starting at 4 PM. Entrees range from $10 to $36. Private events may be held in the pool table area for up to 30 people, private railcar for up to 50 people and grillroom for up to 48 people.
Specializing in innovative global fare, Weebees is a comfortable, cozy eatery serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. In addition to its espresso bar, gelato and sorbets, entree selections include handcrafted ravioli stuffed with grilled eggplant,
Specializing in innovative global fare, Weebees is a comfortable, cozy eatery serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. In addition to its espresso bar, gelato and sorbets, entree selections include handcrafted ravioli stuffed with grilled eggplant, peppers, and Amalteia ricotta, topped with slow-braised lamb ragout, pizza of seared ahi with wakame slaw, wasabi may and soy gel on housemade flatbread and French Quarter softshell crabs cooked in potato egg batter with andouille sausage, scallions, peppers, remoulade and spinach.
Weebees serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 2:30 PM, dinner Monday through Saturday from 5 to 9 PM and weekend brunch from 9 AM to 2:30 PM. Entrees range from $20 to $30. Private events may be held in the upstairs dining room, accommodating up to 40 guests, or two decks, each accommodating 50 guests.
An award-winning, long-standing Bozeman favorite, John Bozeman's Bistro utilizes fresh ingredients in its globally-inspired fare. The elegantly casual restaurant is housed in a 1905-built, renovated building. Entree selections include bison
An award-winning, long-standing Bozeman favorite, John Bozeman's Bistro utilizes fresh ingredients in its globally-inspired fare. The elegantly casual restaurant is housed in a 1905-built, renovated building. Entree selections include bison tenderloin medallions char-grilled and layered with grilled shiitake mushrooms, steamed spinach, Alaskan king crab and citrus aioli, as well as cioppino of shrimp, lobster, king crab, fresh fish and scallops in a tomato saffron stew. John Bozeman's Bistro serves lunch Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 9:30 PM.
A regional chain with a Bozeman location, MacKenzie River Pizza Co. specialized in pizza, sandwiches, pastas and salads. Entree selections include jumbo ravioli with ricotta, parmesan and asiago cheeses with rustic meet and Alfredo sauce and Italian
A regional chain with a Bozeman location, MacKenzie River Pizza Co. specialized in pizza, sandwiches, pastas and salads. Entree selections include jumbo ravioli with ricotta, parmesan and asiago cheeses with rustic meet and Alfredo sauce and Italian sausage lasagna. Pizza selections range from the Thai pie with peanut sauce, basil chicken, mandarin oranges, scallions, red peppers, peanuts and cilantro to the Stockman pie, with steak strips, pepperoni, bacon, Italian sauce, and jack and cheddar cheeses. MacKenzie River Pizza Co. serves lunch and dinner daily.
Located within the Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture, the delicious Emerson Grill serves creative American fare with organic and locally-produced ingredients. The restaurant's interior features high ceilings, original maple floors and an
Located within the Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture, the delicious Emerson Grill serves creative American fare with organic and locally-produced ingredients. The restaurant's interior features high ceilings, original maple floors and an exhibition kitchen, as well as beautiful patio seating. Entree choices include cappelini with mascarpone pesto and toasted walnuts, local rib eye with herb butter and truffled sweet potatoes au gratin and roasted organic half chicken with parmesan polenta.
The Emerson Grill serves dinner Monday through Saturday starting at 5 PM and Sunday brunch from 9 AM to 2 PM. Entrees range from $16 to $38. Private dining space is available.
Established in 1982 by the Gallatin Historical Society, the Gallatin Pioneer Museum preserves the heritage of southwest Montana. Exhibits focus on regional agriculture, culture and geography. Housed in a 1911-built jail, the museum also features
Established in 1982 by the Gallatin Historical Society, the Gallatin Pioneer Museum preserves the heritage of southwest Montana. Exhibits focus on regional agriculture, culture and geography. Housed in a 1911-built jail, the museum also features original jail cells and an authentic 1870s log cabin. The Gallatin Pioneer Museum's summer hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and winter hours Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 4 PM. Museum admission is $5 per person.
Located 40 miles outside of Bozeman, Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park spans 2,920 acres at a 5,300-foot elevation. As Montana's first and best-known state park, Lewis and Clark is home to one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in the
Located 40 miles outside of Bozeman, Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park spans 2,920 acres at a 5,300-foot elevation. As Montana's first and best-known state park, Lewis and Clark is home to one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in the region, lined with stalactites, stalagmites, columns and helictites. The park is also home to 9 miles of trails, 40-space campground, visitors center, amphitheater and picnic areas. Guided tours of the cavern are offered daily from May through September, while the park is open daily year round. The park charges fees for campsites.
Telling the history of the information age and housing more than 1,000 artifacts, the American Computer Museum is located just one block away from the Montana State University campus. A haven for technophiles, the museum explores more than 20,000
Telling the history of the information age and housing more than 1,000 artifacts, the American Computer Museum is located just one block away from the Montana State University campus. A haven for technophiles, the museum explores more than 20,000 years of technological history and displays such artifacts as an original NASA Apollo moon mission navigation computer, Gutenberg press and original Apple 1 computer.
The American Computer Museum is open June through August from 10 AM to 4 PM daily, while September through May operating hours are from noon to 4 PM Tuesday through Sunday. Museum admission is free.
The famous Bozeman natural hot springs are located just 8 miles west of downtown Bozeman. Serving as a relaxation spot for more than 100 years, the hot springs are a major area destination, featuring nine different pools with temperatures from 59 to
The famous Bozeman natural hot springs are located just 8 miles west of downtown Bozeman. Serving as a relaxation spot for more than 100 years, the hot springs are a major area destination, featuring nine different pools with temperatures from 59 to 104 degrees, as well as both dry and wet saunas. The hot springs are open Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 7 AM to sundown, Saturday from sundown to 11 PM and Sunday from 8 AM to 10 PM. Admission to the hot springs is $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for children ages 5 to 11 and $4 for children ages 4 and younger.
The Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture curates and hosts art exhibitions of significant community value in its 10 galleries. Showcasing both traditional and innovative techniques, media and content, the center also hosts gallery tours, artist
The Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture curates and hosts art exhibitions of significant community value in its 10 galleries. Showcasing both traditional and innovative techniques, media and content, the center also hosts gallery tours, artist presentations, workshops and classes. Gallery hours vary, but most can be visited daily from 11 AM to 5 PM. The center is also available for private events.
