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You’ll be grateful you made the trip.

Grizzly bears, elk herds, the Old North Trail and a warm community offer plenty of reasons to visit Choteau. The town of about 2,000 is located 52 miles northwest of Great Falls and 72 miles southeast of Browning.

To see Montana in a whole new way with your children this summer, check out these five must-see destinations.

On the heels of winning several national awards for innovative campaigns to attract more travelers to our state, the Montana Office of Tourism is staying ahead of the marketing curve with the introduction of an interactive iPad magazine.

MAKE THIS THE SUMMER YOU…

"All of the other national parks either sold them off or wrecked them. Glacier is the only place with an intact fleet."

When it comes to American Indian culture, Montana’s roots run deep. Between wild places unchanged by settlement, hallowed grounds of past battles and longstanding American Indian celebrations that continue to this day, Montana showcases the history of the 11 tribes.

"Where the Yellowstone Goes" documents the 34-day float trip of the legally floatable portion of the Yellowstone River — from just outside Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner to the confluence of the Missouri River at Fort Buford, N.D.

It’s truly rewarding to see people of all ages turning out to enjoy the Reserve and I hope you’ll plan to visit this summer.

A "Lunch Lady" with a local connection to the food she cooks, a harp maker with a loving connection to his muse and a telephone collector with connections galore are highlighted in the new edition of the travelogue program "Backroads of Montana," which premieres at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, on MontanaPBS.