Montana roadside attractions

Montana stops for the weirdest part of the drive.

Ten route-ready attractions in Montana—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.

10 stopsMountain West region7 attraction types
2Historic Oddity
2Natural Oddity
2Prehistoric
1Industrial Oddity
At-a-glance

Plan the quick stop before the big stop.

Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.

AttractionCityTypeBest use
Berkeley PitButteIndustrial Oddity
Moss MansionBillingsHistoric Oddity
Sip 'n Dip Mermaid BarGreat FallsClassic Roadside
Ten Lakes Scenic Area photo stopsEurekaNatural Oddity
Museum of the Plains IndianBrowningCulture
Ghost Town living historyVirginia CityGhost Town
Murray Hotel neon and train historyLivingstonHistoric Oddity
Museum of the Rockies dinosaur hallsBozemanPrehistoric
Lewis & Clark CavernsWhitehallNatural Oddity
Makoshika Dinosaur TrailGlendivePrehistoric
The list

Montana roadside attraction picks.

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Berkeley Pit in Butte
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Butte · Industrial Oddity

Berkeley Pit

An offbeat road-trip stop in Butte that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Berkeley Pit Butte Montana

Moss Mansion in Billings
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Billings · Historic Oddity

Moss Mansion

An offbeat road-trip stop in Billings that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Moss Mansion Billings Montana

Sip 'n Dip Mermaid Bar in Great Falls
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Great Falls · Classic Roadside

Sip 'n Dip Mermaid Bar

A throwback roadside attraction in Great Falls with the old-school charm The US Detour is built to celebrate.

Map search: Sip 'n Dip Mermaid Bar Great Falls Montana

Ten Lakes Scenic Area photo stops in Eureka
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Eureka · Natural Oddity

Ten Lakes Scenic Area photo stops

A strange or dramatic natural stop near Eureka that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.

Map search: Ten Lakes Scenic Area photo stops Eureka Montana

Museum of the Plains Indian in Browning
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Browning · Culture

Museum of the Plains Indian

An offbeat road-trip stop in Browning that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Museum of the Plains Indian Browning Montana

Ghost Town living history in Virginia City
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Virginia City · Ghost Town

Ghost Town living history

An offbeat road-trip stop in Virginia City that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Ghost Town living history Virginia City Montana

Murray Hotel neon and train history in Livingston
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Livingston · Historic Oddity

Murray Hotel neon and train history

An offbeat road-trip stop in Livingston that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Murray Hotel neon and train history Livingston Montana

Museum of the Rockies dinosaur halls in Bozeman
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Bozeman · Prehistoric

Museum of the Rockies dinosaur halls

An offbeat road-trip stop in Bozeman that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Museum of the Rockies dinosaur halls Bozeman Montana

Lewis & Clark Caverns in Whitehall
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Whitehall · Natural Oddity

Lewis & Clark Caverns

A strange or dramatic natural stop near Whitehall that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.

Map search: Lewis & Clark Caverns Whitehall Montana

Makoshika Dinosaur Trail in Glendive
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Glendive · Prehistoric

Makoshika Dinosaur Trail

An offbeat road-trip stop in Glendive that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Makoshika Dinosaur Trail Glendive Montana

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