Like many outdoor enthusiasts, I navigate my way to my next adventure using maps — both paper ones and those on digital apps — that show the managing entities of the places I hope to reach. And the first step for getting to that remote...
He’d never been out West before, but he’d heard it had some of the best fly-fishing in the world. As Ernest steered the yellow Model A toward the Bighorn Mountains, they reminded him of the Sierra de Guadarrama in Spain — the same color and...
The long-awaited opening of American Prairie’s National Discovery Center in Lewistown, Montana, is slated for fall 2021. Launched by the nonprofit American Prairie — a Montana-based organization that’s working to create the largest nature reserve in the contiguous U.S. — it’s designed to be a...
The Green O Greenough, Montana The Green O, an adults-only woodland retreat in the remote township of Greenough, Montana, opened in June 2021, offering year-round luxury glamping — or what they refer to as “the highest level of Glamping 2.0.” Located 35 miles northeast of Missoula, on...
In the heart of downtown Missoula, Montana, a new building is dedicated to the arts In 2014, when Lisa Simon and Jason Neal opened radius Gallery on East Main Street in downtown Missoula, Montana, their desire was to fill a gap in the region’s art market....
Idaho’s Outhouse Murals Elevate the Experience Walking into one of those concrete outhouses at trailheads or river access points, visitors are never quite sure what they’ll find. Expectations are low, and, while many opt to hold their breath, swiftness is key. But vault toilet visitors in...
Arguably, one good thing about a pandemic is that when some opportunities are completely restricted, other ones become more appealing. For example, for a sometimes-performing musician like me, it quickly became clear that live shows were going to be off the creative-outlet menu for a...
For more than 35 years, this annual celebration of the arts has featured exhibitions and events throughout the mountain town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This year’s event runs from September 8 to 19, and the full schedule is available at jacksonholechamber.com. Jackson Hole Art Auction Celebrating its...
From August 18 to 22, the city of great falls, Montana, turns into an epicenter of Western art, featuring a variety of exhibitions, quick draws, live auctions, and more. For the full schedule of events, see visitgreatfallsmontana.org. Out West Art Show Guest rooms at the Heritage Inn...
We’re fortunate to have a variety of museums, galleries, and curated happenings in the Northern Rockies that celebrate the arts and artists of the region. Some upcoming highlights include...