More Montana - Blackfeet Nation, Missoula, Kalispell, Great Falls, and dinosaurs

Our Montana trip focused on Glacier National Park and Helena, but along the way we traveled through  multiple cities and visited a few attractions. This post covers everything outside of Glacier and the state capital, ranging from dinosaur museums to breweries. Montana is pretty great for a scenic road trip with kooky roadside attractions and cute little cities.

A nice little museum in Missoula. There was a small exhibit on the ice age.

We did a little walk on a multi-use path from the museum along the river. Downtown Missoula was cute.

Imagine Nation brewing. A fun and popular little brewery on the edge of town with some outdoor seating.

Some sample beers at Imagine Nation.

Driving north we passed under a wildlife bridge.

A roadside stop looking over at the mountains and Flathead National Forest.

Driving along the east side of Flathead Lake, which was huge.

Dinner in Kalispell.

Philly cheese-steak and beans.

After visiting Glacier National Park, we stayed in Browning, in the Blackfeet Nation. This was about the only place to eat in town.

David, eating a super healthy burger on fry bread in Browning.

SO HEALTHY...but after a 10 mile mountainous hike.

Great views from our hotel room in Browning, looking back toward Glacier National Park across a horse racing track.

Rolling landscapes near Browning.

Great sunrise views near Duck Lake, just outside the Many Glaciers area.

The road snaking across the plains.

This museum in Browning was a bit dated, but worth a stop if you're passing through.

Another evening view from our hotel room on our last night in Browning.

A slightly healthier dinner that Nation's Burger, this time in the casino in Browning.

We can't be TOO healthy. Huckleberry bread pudding!

A small dinosaur museum in Bynum.

It actually was a pretty good little museum.

More dinosaurs, in the small town of Choteau.

The Old Trail Museum in Choteau.

Dinosaurs everywhere!

Uhh.. OK?

Random dinosaur.

Obviously we had to get some ice cream.

Great Falls is a mid-sized city with historic buildings in its downtown. It was quiet on a Sunday.

We stopped for dinner and beers at the Mighty Mo brewery in downtown Great Falls.

Really good story in the local newspaper.

Downtown Great Falls.

The large and impressive Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.

View from the Lewis and Clark center.

The great falls aren't quite as great any more because the river is dammed in multiple places.

The Cascade County courthouse in Great Falls.

A quick stop at Tower Rock state park, just off the highway.