Tourists lean over a railing to observe geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park. (Design Pics, AP Photo)

Montana’s Tourism Industry Rebounds Through the Pandemic

Despite the challenges of closed borders, schools and businesses, travelers set records in Montana's state and national parks.
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Visitors walk away from Old Faithful as a sign about COVID-19 safety sits in the sidewalk in Yellowstone National Park after reopening in 2020. (AP Photo, Ryan Berry)

Tracking the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism

2020 has proved to be anything but a normal year for the travel industry in Montana.
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Recreating the American Prairie

For many, the first image of Montana is a vast mountainous landscape with pristine forests and rivers, replete with charismatic wildlife...
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A statue of Shep the dog stands on Front Street near the Grand Union Hotel in Fort Benton. (Greg Vaughn)

Heritage Tourism: Montana’s Hottest Travel Trend (Retrospective 1998)

Fort Benton used to be a sleepy farm town that was going downhill fast, according to a prominent local business woman. Now, thanks to Shep...
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