Visit Montana

Resourceful Ad Campaign Brings Estimated $6.9M to Montana, Wins Prestigious Travel Industry Award

As I watched Oliveri and Bletsch lead the train of mules across an open meadow, I knew a part of my answer was with them.

This — the friendly towns along two-lane highways, the agriculture, the mountains and the wide-open ranges — is iconic Montana.

"National Geographic found some of our best attractions to showcase."

As the world grows "smaller" thanks to modern technology, travelers have to work harder to seek out unique experiences that reflect their personal lifestyles and desires.

Co-operative marketing opportunities with the Montana Office of Tourism are now available at http://www.montanatourismcoops.com.

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Once you cross that Idaho-Montana border, the feeling changes. It’s not that Idaho is undesirable, but Montana _ now that’s something else: huge Rocky Mountains running to the northern and southern skylines, river valleys criss-crossed by pristine mountain streams and skies so big you’ll think you found heaven.

Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks are two of the country’s best, according to travel experts and readers of USA Today.

Despite the state’s name, Montana is as much wide open spaces as mountains.