Beartooth Evening Adventures

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D ES TINATIO N RED LO D G E
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Special thanks to: Merv Coleman, Tom
Egenes, Gene Rodman, Anne Laird, Dick Forehand
and the Carbon County Historical Society for the
generous use of their beautiful photographs and
Kari Clayton for writing.
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Table of Contents
Rodeo History ......................................... 2
Free FAMILY FUN NIghts............................ 2
calendar of events................................. 7
lodging.................................................. 11
recreation............................................ 17
CITY/LOCAL PARKS................................... 20
beartooth highway.............................. 21
dining & Night Life................................ 25
Cover Photo Credits
culture, entertainment & history...... 33
Bill Greenough Riding Frisco, 1941
© Carbon County Historical Society
shopping................................................. 39
Downtown Red Lodge © Merv Coleman
services & relocation.......................... 45
Little Cowgirl © Merv Coleman
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weddings, reunions & meetings........... 51
Fishtail Nye NEighborhood ................. 54
COOKE CITY area information............. 56
local area Trips .................................... 58
Local facts & information.................. 59
getting around/maps........................... 60
W W W.R ED LODG E.COM 1
Red Lodge: Home of Champions | D ES TINATIO N RED LO D G E
Born to Ride
In 1936, when a young Bill Linderman
started hanging around railyards and
quizzing hobos on how to hop a freight
train, you can be sure it wasn’t for a
book report. ’36 was one of the toughest
years in this country for drought, with
all but a few homesteaders giving up,
and you can just about see the 16-yearold thinking there had to be another
way to make a living. So that August in
time for Cheyenne’s big Frontier Days
rodeo, Bill hugged his mother, grabbed
a jacket and clean shirt, and with $5 in
his pocket and his bareback rigging in
tow, he hopped the freight as it slowed
down in Bridger, headed for his destiny.
What Bill couldn’t have been thinking
about during that 28-hour ride is that
within a few short years, he and his
four brothers would become one of the
most famous rodeo families in history
(another, the “Riding Greenoughs”
were also from Red Lodge. It must be
something we put in the water.) Even
less could he have imagined the lasting
imprint he would leave on the sport of
rodeo itself. What he did know was that
whatever happened, he would not end
up like the dirty, smelly hobo asleep at
the other end of the boxcar.
The King The gangly 16-year-old
who’d “learned a few tricks” from his big
brothers Johnny and
Lup won the bareback
event at Cheyenne that
weekend, and over
the next 23 years, Bill
took titles in about
everything he tried. He
had a solid work ethic,
a sharp intelligence,
and a wicked sense
of humor, all of
which contributed
to his nickname “The King.” His best
events were saddle bronc, bareback
and bulldogging (steer wrestling). In
a letter to his mother after a string of
injuries, he said he was going to stick
to bulldogging because “it’s not as hard
on me.” In 1943 he took his first World
Championship title in bareback. In ’45
he won saddle bronc, and in ‘50 became
the first Triple Crown winner (three
World Championships in a season),
including his first All-Around Cowboy
title. 1953 brought his second AllAround title, and in ‘54 he was on track
to win All-Around again, until he broke
his arm and was forced to drop out of
bulldogging. He did, of course, continue
to ride saddle bronc and bareback that
season, since his left arm was still in
good shape. Bill retired from rodeo in
1959, with career winnings that totalled
around $500,000—an
unparalleled high for
his era. It’s impossible
to compare his
Beartooth Evening Adventures
Free FamilY summer Fun!
special activities
Special weekly programs that include free admission and
t, art classes,
distric
bug
such as downtown walking tours, tours of the high
and trivia nights.
animal enrichment programs, children’s crafts, magicians
from June18th
Be sure to join in on the fun Mondays through Fridays
through August 10th.
MONDAYS – Beartooth Nature Center
TUESDAYS – Carbon County Historical Museum
WEDNESDAYS – Carbon County Depot Gallery
THURSDAYS – Carnegie Public Library
FRIDAYS – Farmers Market
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For more information go to www.redlodge.com
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winnings to today, but it’s
arguable he was one of the finest
competitors the sport has ever known.
Beyond the titles and the broken bones
though, Bill was well respected by about
everyone he met. Except, maybe, Gene
Autry. For the opening ceremony at
Madison Square Garden’s rodeo, Autry
had a tradition of riding out into the
center of the arena, rearing up on his
horse Champion and firing off his sixshooters. Bill and his friends were so put
off by those “phony Hollywood SOBs”
that one year they climbed onto the roof
of their hotel and harvested themselves
a bunch of pigeons. That evening, they
shimmied up into the rafters of the
Garden, and when Autry fired his guns
they dropped half a dozen pigeons on
him. Bill and his buddy were in stitches,
Champion was in hysterics, and Autry
was nearly in the dust. “The King” got
himself kicked out of the Garden that
year.
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Organization
begins In the early
days, rodeos were run
more like a Wild West
show than what we
see now. Through the
‘20s and ‘30s, Madison
Square Garden’s show
was a month long with
56 shows, followed by
30 more in Boston over
the next two weeks. The
pace was grueling, the
winnings were meager
and by 1936, the cowboys
had had enough. They
walked out of that year’s Boston show,
claiming they were being cheated by
promoters. Alice Greenough was one of
those who walked out, joining the firstever Cowboys “Turtle” Association (so
named because they took so long to get
things done and stuck their necks out
in the process), which would become
today’s PRCA.
In 1951, Bill Linderman became
president of that association, and
| Red Lodge: Home of Champions
© Tom Egenes
© Carbon County
Historical Society
pushed for two huge changes to the
sport during his seven years at the
helm. The first was to bring cowgirls
back into the arena (girls’ events had
been outlawed from PRCA rodeos
after WWII), and the second was to
create one big championship event
where all of the top cowboys would
compete against each other on the same
stock in the same arena. At the time,
there was no end-of-season event and
championships were awarded on total
money made over the year. Bill wanted
something more, and in 1959 the
National Finals Rodeo was born.
Tragedy strikes One night
in Denver in 1965, Bill had a drink at
a favorite bar. Writing the check, he
filled in the address line with the word
“heaven.” When his buddies started
ribbing him over it, he responded “Boys,
let me tell you something. I’ll be in
heaven before any of you guys—and
some of you might not even make it.”
Ever after, people have wondered just
what had got into him at that moment.
Perhaps it was a premonition though,
because six hours later his plane crashed
upon landing and burst into flames. He
was 45. News that “The King” was dead
rocked the world of rodeo. Tributes ran
in newspapers across the country, many
of them mentioning how Bill’s new
address is Heaven.
Red Lodge: Home of Champions | D ES TINATIO N RED LO D G E
cowgirl legends
“It may sound easy to work
only eight seconds about every three
days, but Mister, it’s a long eight
seconds!” ~Margie Greenough in 1937.
Alice and Margie Greenough, together
with their famous rodeo brothers
Frank, Bill and Turk grew up on rangy,
half-wild horses their father rounded
up from the mountains around Red
Lodge. “Packsaddle Ben,” as he was
known, would point the kids to one of
those wild horses and say, “if you can’t
ride ‘em, walk.” So they learned to ride.
And drive teams, and hunt, and pack
in the mountains. At age14, Alice took
over her dad’s job of riding the 37-mile
daily mail route from Billings, through
winters that often dipped to minus-40
degrees. “It was a good teaching, a good
background,” Alice later remembered.
Thanks to that background, by the time
the girls joined Jack King’s Wild West
Show in 1929, they more than knew
their way around a tough
horse. The King show
launched their careers,
and soon they were
winning their way across
the country.
In those days, cowgirls
rode the same stock
in the same events
as the cowboys.
Alice and Margie
both competed in
saddle bronc, with
Alice taking trophies
in the big Madison
Square Garden
and Boston rodeos
throughout the ‘30s.
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ty
[the bronc Calcutta] like a
wave.” Margie was often said to
be graceful in the arena, though
she was the first to point out,
“it’s no rocking chair.”
Both women were inducted into
the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and
throughout their lives offered
proud support for Red Lodge’s Home of
Champions Rodeo.
In her first ride in
New York, a starstruck reporter described Margie as “a
slim figure in orange silk which rode
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| Red Lodge: Home of Champions
Red Lodge becomes Home to Champions
Although local ranch
hands had been competing for
bragging rights since the first ranchers
settled this area, Rodeo became official
here in 1930. With a purse of $5,000
and a brand-new arena, Red Lodge’s
first rodeo was a 3-day party of parades,
a wild horse race, Indian relay and
running races by a group of Crow
Indians from Pryor, a Roman standing
race (where the cowboy stood astride
two horses), a chariot race and more.
The weekend ended with claims to an
audience of 20,000–though that number
seems unlikely given the stands could
hold no more than 1,100 at a time.
The real excitement at that first show
was seeing Turk and Alice Greenough
ride. It was said that Alice, who was
tiny by today’s standards (check out the
dress of hers on display in the Museum)
rode with sheer force as if she could
dominate a thousand-pound bucking
bronc by strength of will.
Turk on horseback was
sensational, and had a
dismount that looked
like it was all just a walk
in the park. Both were
rising stars by then, and
throughout
their careers
made it a point
to come home
for the 4th of
July. After Bill
Linderman
won his second
Triple Crown in
1953, the event
became known
as the Home
of Champions rodeo in honor of
the two famous families, whose
9 winning cowboys and cowgirls
represented Red Lodge across the
country.
And it doesn’t end there. The
area continues to turn out
champions. John Edwards took
home the NFR aggregate title in
1970; Deb Greenough (greatnephew to Alice and Margie)
was 1993’s World Champion
bareback rider as well as a 13time NFR qualifier; and bull
rider Clint Branger, who together
with 19 others created the
Professional Bull
Riders association,
is widely considered
“the greatest rider
never to win a title.”
So when you’re in the
stands this year, keep
your eye on the Red
Lodge kids—you just
might see them again.
| Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
Beartooth Scenic Byway
Opens for Travel
May 26, 2012 – The opening of the sky-high
Beartooth Scenic Byway is always weather-dependent.
Call the Red Lodge Visitor’s Center to confirm, 406446-1718. www.beartoothhighway.com
Bearcreek Downs Pig Racing
Thurs-Sundays, May 25 - September 2, 2012 – Horse
racing make you ho-hum? Head to the Bearcreek
Saloon and Steakhouse just east of Red Lodge to
watch porkers race their way through the Bearcreek
Downs. www.redlodge.com/bearcreek
Red Lodge Music
Festival
Founders Day Celebration
Art in the BEARTOOTHS
June 9, 2012 – Mark your calendars for the Third
Annual Founders’ Day Fund Raiser - a celebration of
Cowgirls, Cowboys, Parades and Rodeos. The Carbon
County County Historical Society and Museum joins
with The Pollard Hotel to pay tribute to the wonderful
celebrations of Rodeo and the contributions of two
of its most well- known supporters in Red Lodge,
Norrine Linderman, the Outlaw Queen and Glory
Mahan, long time Fourth of July Parade Director.
www.carboncountyhistory.com
July 14, 2012 – “Art in the Beartooths” with signature
artist, Tom Wolfe, features 30 local artists painting
during the day in Lions Park. The event continues
into the evening with a catered supper, libations, silent
auction of artwork from 50 Guild artists, and a live
auction of the art created during the day. Red Lodge’s
Painted Ladies and friends will also be featured.
www.carboncountydepotgallery.org
Home of Champions
Rodeo and Parade
July 2-4, 2012 – The Home of Champions
Rodeo draws some of the best cowboys
and cowgirls in the country for three
days of excitement that’s pure Old West.
Bareback, bull and saddlebronc riding, calf
roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing
are guaranteed to get you sitting on the
edge of your seat. Don’t miss the parade,
held downtown each day at noon.
www.redlodgerodeo.com
June 2-10, 2012 – Talented
young musicians from across
the country gather in Red Lodge
to learn from and perform with
some of classical music’s most
accomplished players. Faculty and
student recitals are held nightly
and are open to the public.
www.redlodgemusicfestival.org
© Anne Laird
18th Annual Beartooth Rally
July 20-22, 2012 – You’d swear you were in Sturgis
during the Beartooth Rally when Harley-Davidson
motorcycles line the streets and black leather is the
fashion statement of choice. Activities include a
riotous street dance and the legendary Iron Horse
Rodeo. www.beartoothrally.com
44th Annual Beartooth Run
July 23, 2012 – Are you tired of the same old road
race? Looking for a challenge like you’ve never
experienced? Then lace up for one of North
America’s highest road races, this 10k (or 5k) at
10,000 feet is the race for you. The new course
showcases awesome views from the top of the Line
Creek Plateau, including the amazing Bear’s Tooth
which the area was named after. Along with its
amazing vistas this course is all above 10,000 feet on
the All American Road, the Beartooth Highway.
www.beartoothrun.com
Calendar of Events | D E S T I N AT I O N R E D LO D G E
cruisen’ Red Lodge
July 27-29, 2012 – Annual cruise night and show for
car and motorcycle enthusiasts.
www.cruisenredlodge.com
gotta gig gotta go
July 28, 2012 – Annual Billy Waldo and the Flying
Grizzlies reunion concert, along with a two-day
golf tournament. All proceeds benefit local youth
programs and scholarships. www.stanobustos.com
Red Lodge
Festival of Nations
August 4, 2012 – For over 50 years, the Festival of
Nations has celebrated Red Lodge’s diverse ethnic
heritage with music, dancing, costumes and food
from around the globe. All events are open to the
public.
www.festivalofnations.us
THe Beartooth Blitz
August 4-5, 2012 – A Montana’s fastest growing
Road Bike race is even bigger and better this year.
Saturday’s opening Stage is a 40 mile course, packed
with amazing vistas of the Absaroka Beartooth
Mountains and the Stillwater River. The Queen
Stage of the weekend is on Sunday with a 23 mile
personal time trail up the Beartooth Pass. This high
alpine pass was recently named one of the “Top 5
Bike Climbs” in the nation. With over 3000 feet of
climbing to it 10,000 foot summit it’s a course that
rivals many of the climbs in the Tour of France. Each
day is topped with food, fun and festivities. www.
beartoothrun.com
14th Annual Beartooth
Rendezvous BMW Rally
33rd Annual
Labor Day Arts Fair
August 16-19, 2012 – This annual gathering at the
Lion’s Club Camp south of Red Lodge provides BMW
riders and others with a chance to socialize, ride the
Beartooth and Chief Joseph highways, and enjoy live
music and entertainment.
www.beartoothbeemers.org
September 3, 2012 – The arts and crafts of talented
regional artists are available for sale at this festive
outdoor fair sponsored by the Carbon County Arts
Guild. Live entertainment and concessions add to
the fun.
9th ANNUAL DSVS FUNDRAISER
Oktoberfest
August, 2012 - Join Domestic and Sexual Violence
Services for “Tapas at T. Hee”, an exclusive event
featuring great food and fun, exciting raffle prizes
and unique auction items. Please join us and
support a healthy community free from violence.
For more information call 446-2296 or visit www.
dsvsmontana.org
September 8, 2012 – Join Red Lodge Ales for beer,
brats, and other delicious German food while
listening to the Oompah band. Compete in the
Oktoberfest Olympics with games such as the Keg
Toss or Best Legs in Liederhosen.
www.redlodgeales.com
9TH Annual red lodge
Fun Run for Charities
September 8, 2012 – The first fully supported Ultra
Century road ride from Red Lodge, MT
through the Beartooth Pass, into WY,
through the Chief Joseph Pass, looping
back north to Belfry, MT, climbing back
up to Bearcreek, MT, and descending
back to Red Lodge, MT. This will be 141
miles of epic road riding - all in one day.
Montana Cycling & Ski Race Series will
provide world class support as you ride
through some of the most amazing scenery
in the world. Don’t miss the inagural year!
Register at www.imAthlete.com or call
406-281-8301 for more information. www.
montanacyclingraceseries.com
September 1, 2012 – 10K and 5K
competitive and recreational runs
and a 2-mile Fun Walk. Runners
and walkers of all ages welcome.
The day will include a free
barbeque and other special features.
www.redlodgefunrun.org
Bollé Yellowstone Alpine Klimb
© Merv Coleman
THE Hoedown
Christmas Stroll
September 15, 2012 – Carbon County Historical
Society and Museum’s Annual Fundraiser. Dining,
silent auction, live auction, entertainment and
dancing. Don’t miss this “heel-kickin” event.
www.carboncountyhistory.com
Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2012 – This annual
event draws a festive crowd to
downtown Red Lodge for two
nights of shopping, decadent
goodies, caroling and other
holiday merry-making.
www.redlodge.com/stroll
Halloween festivities
October 31, 2012 – Red Lodge at its craziest! Fun
activities for kids and adults alike on the scariest night
of the year. Area bars feature live music and costume
contests with cash prizes.
Red Lodge Mountain Opening Day
November 23, 2012 – Be the first on the slopes. Ski
Red Lodge Mountain’s 70 trails on 1600 acres serviced
by 8 lifts including two high-speed detachable
quads. Red Lodge Mountain features terrain for
all ability levels and also has a terrain park. www.
redlodgemountain.com
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National Finals SkiJoring RAces
March 9-10, 2013 – With
Scandinavian roots, this sport
teams up human and equine
athletes who must work together
to navigate a course of slalom
gates and jumps at breakneck
speed. Competitions and prizes
for all ages and abilities.
www.redlodge.com/ski-joring
© Merv Coleman
March, 2013 – From parades
to treasure hunts to fireworks,
this annual tradition offers snow-filled fun and
games for the entire family. Compete for prizes in the
Cardboard Classic, a fiercely competitive downhill
event featuring racing crafts constructed from
cardboard, duct tape and glue.
www.redlodgemountain.com
Rocky Mountain Chefs
Invitational
March 2013 – Chef Michael Cotta of Bridge Creek
and a guest chef will be teaming up to plan an
evening of extraordinary cuisine and wine. The event
is a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Red
Lodge. www.eatfooddrinkwine.com
St. Patrick’s day
March 17, 2013 – The town becomes “Green Lodge”
for a day when all Irish inhabitants, (and those who
wish they were Irish), participate in the fun and
frivolities of the day!
73rd Annual White Stag Race
April 2013 – Join in the oldest continuously running
citizen race in the US, for individuals or teams.
Peaks to Prairie adventure race
April 2013 – This adventure race challenges runners,
bikers and boaters to nearly 75 miles from the
Beartooth Mountain outside of Red Lodge to Coulson
Park in Billings. www.peakstoprairie.org
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will tell you, Red Lodge is a hard place to leave. What do you
think we’re all doing here, anyway? (Of course, there are those stories of the guy who ran out of
gas at the bottom of the hill and has been here ever since…but that’s not normal.) Luckily for
you, however, Red Lodge has got hotels and guesthouses galore, to make staying that one more
day oh-so-easy.
LO D G I N G
Any local
Whether you’re looking for the peace and quiet of a secluded mountain hideaway, or want to stay
right downtown in the middle of it all, Red Lodge has got accommodations to fit your style and
budget.
Live like a local in your own restored
Victorian home, or get to know your
hosts by staying at a charming B&B.
Or, if golf is more your thing, the views
from the tee-side condominiums just
might make you want to extend your
stay indefinitely. Whatever your style,
there’s someone here just waiting to
accommodate you.
© firstpeople.us
Plenty Coups was
the last of the
traditional Crow
chiefs. He often
brought a delegation
to Red Lodge for 4th
of July parades and
rodeo events.
© Tom Egenes
© Gene Rodman
View the commerative bronze statue
of Chief Plenty Coup at the Red
Lodge Visitor’s Center.
LODGING | D ES T I N AT I O N R E D LO D GE
AAA Red Lodge Rentals
12 N. Broadway (next to The Pollard), Red Lodge
406-425-2125
www.aaaredlodgerentals.com
Adventure starts here! AAA Red Lodge Rentals
offers a large variety of the finest vacation home
around. Come to Red Lodge and stay! Whether it
be a quaint historic cabin in the foothills or a luxury
condo on Rock Creek, we have a unique selection of
quality homes. Relax in the hot tub after a long day
of skiing, whitewater rafting, hiking, fishing, touring
Yellowstone National Park or driving the gorgeous
Beartooth All-American Road,or shop and dine on
main street.
alpine Lodge MOtel
1105 North Broadway, Red Lodge
406-446-2213
www.alpineredlodge.com
The Alpine Lodge Motel depicts the rich history of
Red Lodge. Located at the north entrance of town,
our quiet, clean and comfortable motel features an
outdoor hot tub, in-room coffee, cable TV, wireless
internet, and rooms with ground level access. The
basketball court, large picnic area with tables and
grills as well as catering services provide the perfect
setting for wedding receptions and reuntions. Cabins
also available. Sorry, no pets.
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Beartooth Hideaway
Inn & Cabins
1223 South Broadway Ave, Red Lodge
406-446-2288 • 800-818-8335
www.beartoothhideaway.com
Quiet, edge-of-town location along the Beartooth
Highway. Rustic décor rooms, large indoor pool
with indoor and outdoor hot tubs. Free continental
breakfast, family rooms, whirlpool suites, guest
laundry and arcade. In addition, we offer four cabins,
each with a king bed in a separate bedroom, hide-abed couch, gas fireplace, kitchenette (no oven) with
microwave, refrigerator, furnished cooking and eating
utensils, gas barbecue grill, outside deck with patio
seating, housekeeping services. Ample truck and
trailer parking, winter plug-ins available.
Blue Sky Cabins
32 Blue Sky Lane, Red Lodge
406-446-0186
www.blueskycabins.com
Specializing in romantic getaways for two! Secluded,
luxury cabins with 5 star amenities & spectacular
views of the mountains & abundant wildlife. Try
our fluffy, king size, feather bed or a cushy pillow
top. Relax in a romantic whirlpool tub surrounded
by candlelight or a soothing two-person shower with
body sprays. The complete kitchens come stocked
with breakfast preparations and all your condiments.
Try fly fishing in our private trout pond or hiking
and mountain biking in the nearby wilderness. Very
unique, very private, very quiet! “Cabin fever never
felt so good”!
Chateau Rouge Lodge
1505 South Broadway
406-446-1601 • 800-926-1601
www.chateaurouge.com • [email protected]
We offer 16 2-floor, 2-bedroom condo-style
apartments and eight studio rooms. All units have
kitchens. The 2-bedroom family size units have
fireplaces in the living room, along with a full kitchen
and dining area. A sliding glass door leads to a BBQ
picnic area in the backyard. An indoor heated pool
and spa offer refreshing relaxation. A spacious lounge
with a large natural stone fireplace is available for
guests’ use, and for meetings and receptions.
gallagher’s Irish rose
Bed and Breakfast
302 South Broadway, Red Lodge
406-446-0303 • 877-446-0303
www.irishrosehost.com
Original artwork adorns this elegant, lovingly
restored stately home (circa 1910). Each room, with
private bath, has been individually decorated to
create a special place in your home away from home.
Amenities include spa tubs, cozy gas fireplaces, TV,
AC, full gourmet breakfast, afternoon refreshments
and more. Relax in the beautiful living room or on the
front porch. Fine restaurants, unique shops and other
attractions are within easy walking distance of the
Irish Rose. COME VISIT US!
Inn on the Beartooth
6648 Hwy 212 South, Red Lodge, MT
888-222-7686 (toll free)
954-298-7921 (cell)
www.bbgetaways.com/innonthebeartooth
This beautiful log lodge sits at the base of the
spectacular Beartooth Highway just 2 miles South of
Red Lodge. The Inn is sure to provide a comfortable
and memorable stay with each room tastefully
decorated with hand-crafted lodgepole pine furniture,
cozy comforters and private baths. You’ll be invited to
share the days adventures in our great room featuring
a grand two story fireplace. Each morning you will
be greeted with a hearty, home-cooked country style
breakfast. The Inn on the Beartooth will become your
home away from home!
island at Rock Creek
Red Lodge • 831-334-8476
www.islandatrockcreek.com
Red Lodge’s premier upscale Vacation Town home
site, just three short blocks from downtown Red
Lodge. Luxurious 3 and 4 bedrooms –3 bath town
homes- can sleep up to 10. Creek side decks with
private hot tubs and gorgeous mountain views.
Wireless Internet, flat screen TV, gourmet kitchens,
gas fireplaces.Views of the creek and mountains from
almost every room! Truly the best location offered in
Red Lodge on the Creek and close to everything.
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Lazy M Property Management
redlodgereservations.com
MEDICINE FLOWER LODGE Retreat
Center & Vacation Rentals
406-446-4700 • 877-733-5634
4 miles North of Red Lodge off Highway 212
877-895-1605 • 406-446-1605 • 406-425-2600
www.medicineflowerlodge.com
Medicine Flower Lodge Retreat Center & Vacation
Rentals has great accommodations for up to 40 guests,
with meeting room/banquet facilities, served with lots
of western hospitality. An awesome getaway, outfitted
for family reunions, weddings, retreats or group
gatherings. Wonderful Rock Creek and Beartooth
Scenic Highway location. Spacious 12 acre grounds
bordering Rock Creek, offering mountain views,
woods and open meadows. Conveniently located
for day trips to Yellowstone, Bozeman, Livingston,
Billings, and Cody, WY. Make Medicine Flower Lodge
& Vacation Rentals your headquarters in Red Lodge.
Open year round. Great group rates. Individual cabin
rentals.
Home of www.redlodgereservations.com and
specialists in property management services – that’s
ALL we do! Our full time staff is dedicated to your
property management needs for vacation, residential
and commercial rental properties. Largest inventory
of rentals in Red Lodge and largest staff of full time
professionals to serve your needs. We are the property
management pros!
Lupine Inn
702 South Hauser, Red Lodge
406-446-1321 • 888-567-1321
www.lupineinn.com
The entire staff of the Lupine Inn in Red Lodge
cordially invites you to join us for your next vacation,
ski trip, conference or convention! We offer an indoor
heated pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness center, game room,
meeting room, free continental breakfast and have
Jacuzzi and kitchen rooms available. Our comfortable,
clean, quiet rooms will make your stay even more
enjoyable. High speed internet available. Best Rest in
Red Lodge!
Perry’s RV and Campgrounds
6664 South Hwy 212, Red Lodge
(406) 446-2722
www. perrysrv.com
Our park is located just two miles south of Red
Lodge on Hwy 212. Although right off the highway,
the location of our sites gives you the sense you are
hidden in the woods. Most of our sites are on Rock
Creek. RV sites: $35, 2-people tent sites: $20, 2-people
cabins sleep 3-4 people: $40, small teepees: $30, large
teepees: $40. We honor all club cards, 10% discount
for seniors.
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Not all vacations
The Pollard Hotel
RED LODGE INN
2 North Broadway
406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD
www.thepollard.net
(406) 446-2030
www.TheRedLodgeInn.com
The Pollard, the historic hotel in the heart of Red
Lodge, offers comfortable rooms, good food, and
a central location. Totally renovated in 1994, and
updated since, the hotel has earned positive reviews
from Frommer’s, and recognition from magazines
and organizations in the hospitality industry. Relax
and meet friends in our History Room, work out
in the Health Club, enjoy the fireplace. Call us for
reservations.
The Red Lodge Inn offers large, clean, non-smoking
rooms. Guests will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with
outdoor hot tub, barbeque facilities, motorcycle
washing station, and free continental breakfast.
Rooms include mini-fridges, microwaves, cable TV,
Wi-Fi and parking right outside your door. We are
located across from Rock Creek on the south end of
town, five blocks from downtown and 10 minutes to
skiing or golf. Come experience local hospitality at its
best. Dog friendly.
red lodge koa
7564 Highway 212, Red Lodge
Reservations 800-562-7540
information 406-446-2364
[email protected]
Ringed by 28 peaks more than 12,000 feet high,
the view from the Red Lodge KOA is almost as
spectacular as the view from the legendary Beartooth
Highway nearby. Choose a tent site or one-room
cabin along a sparkling clear stream. In Red Lodge,
the renovated 1880s mining buildings now house
gift shops, galleries and restaurants. Real-time
internet reservations available at http://koa.com/
campgrounds/redlodge.
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Red lodge reservations.com
Lazy M Property Management
406-446-4700 • 877-733-5634
www.redlodgereservations.com
Book your Red Lodge vacation online at www.
redlodgereservations.com or call and deal personally
with our well trained and courteous staff. The
oldest, most established booking site in Red Lodge
offers all types of vacation rental properties from
cabins to castles in town, country, golf course and
creekside settings. Our homes offer a variety of
amenities from hot tubs to saunas and pool tables to
barbeques. Owned and operated by Lazy M Property
Management.
are planned around outside activit
ies,
sometimes you just need to get
away
to relax and reconnect. Try one of
our Bed &
Breakfasts for a romantic retreat
or
the perfect girlfriend getaway.
www.redlodge.com/lo
dging
RED LODGE RENTAL PROPERTIES
406-794-7066 • 1-800-752-2499
www.RedLodgeRentalProperties.com
Relax in a creekside home, golf course retreat or
a downtown home. Most homes have private hot
tubs and fireplaces and are stuffed with amenities. It
is our goal to provide you with clean, comfortable,
hassle-free and friendly service. You may plan to stay
a weekend but don’t be surprised if it turns into a
lifetime. Red Lodge Rental Properties…a branch of
Prudential Red Lodge Real Estate.
Red Lodge Vacation Rentals
406-446-1130
www.RedLodgeVacationRentals.com
[email protected]
Stay with the hospitality company and experience
your own little slice of Montana paradise in Red
Lodge. Choose from Cabins, Condos, Victorians,
mountain views, hot tubs, fireplaces and more. Red
Lodge Vacation Rentals is your source for clean,
quality lodging and affordable rates.
Rock Creek Resort
Roscoe Riverside Retreat
5 Miles South of Red Lodge on Hwy 212
406-446-1111 • 1-800-667-1119
www.rockcreekresort.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
406-328-4292
www.roscoeriversideretreat.com
Premier lodging along beautiful Rock Creek includes
Rooms, Suites, Condos and Honeymoon Cabin.
Amenities include Free Wireless Internet, Indoor
Pool, Hot Tubs, Sauna, Health Club, Playground,
Catch & Release Fish Pond, Fabulous Shopping and
Fine Dining. Short drive to golf or ski.
Located in beautiful Roscoe, Montana in the foothills
of the Beartooth Mountain Range. Just 60 miles from
Billings International Airport. Area amenities include
hiking, fishing, skiing, ATV riding, white water rafting
and horseback riding and Yellowstone National Park
is 60 miles away. Red Lodge, Montana is just 14 miles
to the south. This vacation home features two units,
both are 2 bedroom 1 ½ bath. Rent one or both. Daily
and weekly rates.
RocKY FORK Inn
Shoo Inn
718 S. Broadway, Red Lodge • 406-446-2967
www.rockyforkinn.com
510 Platt Avenue S., Red Lodge
406-446-1824
www.redlodge.com/shooinn
Located within walking distance of downtown shops
and restaurants, the Rocky Fork Inn Bed & Breakfast
epitomizes western hospitality. From each luxuriously
appointed room you will hear the babbling of Rock
Creek and enjoy true, soul healing relaxation. After
you’ve forgotten your worries in the oversized jacuzzi,
you may enjoy the local recreational activities,
cultural centers, shopping or dining establishments.
Come and stay with us!
Quietly located on Rock Creek and a pleasant stroll
from downtown, the Shoo Inn is your vacation
spot! Your suite awaits in this lovingly cared for
Finnish home built in 1901. Cozy, comfortable and
well appointed. A rare combination of personalized
attention from your Innkeeper and the autonomy that
a private suite affords you. The private entrance and
warm ambiance of your accommodations ensures
quiet solitude when desired. Breakfast includes
culinary delights made by hand from local sustainable
farmers.
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Sweet Medicine Ranch Retreat
and Glamping
22 Sweet Medicine Way, Fishtail, MT 59028
406-328-4628
www.sweetmedicinemt.com
This is the place to restore your spirit, relax, and
let nature nurture. Nestled in the foothills of the
Beartooth Mountains, with breath-taking views.
Experience “Glamping”;the best way to enjoy the
peace and beauty of camping but with the comforts
of home. The ranch is also home to The Sweet
Medicine Wild Horse Sanctuary, come visit these
beautiful links to the past. Call for information and
reservations, 406-328-4628 or visit our website www.
sweetmedicinemt.com and visit us on Facebook.
Yodeler Motel
601 South Broadway • Red Lodge
1-866-446-1435 • 406-446-1435
Lobby Hours, 7am-10pm
www.yodelermotel.com
[email protected]
Bavarian lodge located on the Beartooth Highway.
Two blocks from historic downtown and six miles
from Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort. In-room steam
saunas, ski wax room, pet friendly, jacuzzi rooms,
hot tub, cable TV and free Wi-Fi/long distance calls.
Proud to be locally owned and operated!.
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Joey Weamer - Skier
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Rodman
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you have to know about Red
Lodge is that it’s got a serious sense of Play. Peek into any garage or
mudroom in town, and you’re sure to find an old pair of skis or six
(the new ones are carefully stowed in the living room), several pairs
of muddy hiking boots, tackle boxes spilling
lures and line, motorcycle helmets, bicycles,
ice skates, and a pile of dog-chewed folf discs.
And those are just the toys we used last week!
Western Legend
Calamity Jane
and Packsaddle Ben
Greenough once had a
“business” of cutting
firewood from here
and selling it to
Billings hotels.
R E C R E AT I O N
One thing
Read more in “Characters of the Past”
available at the Carbon County Historical
Museum and at Red Lodge Books.
Living here is all about tackling the Great
Outdoors, and we make it easy for you to join
in the fun. Just ask your waiter or hotel clerk
where they go when they’ve got an hour free
(or a day, or a week!), and you’re sure to get
an insider’s peek into the best there is.
And for those of you who can’t wait that
long, allow us to whet your Adventure
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Appetite with a couple of our favorites:
For the story you won’t quit telling, it doesn’t get better
than the hair-raising, guardrail-free, are-you-sure-we’re-gonna-make-it climb up to Hellroaring
Plateau at elevation 10,000 ft-plus. Or if you’re more of the ask-a-million-questions-along-theway type, hook up with a guide from the following pages, and prepare yourself to get personal
with your new favorite playground.
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SIGHTSEEING Take a walking tour
of downtown Red Lodge (see page
36 for more information). Or, hop in
the car and take in the scenery. The
Beartooth All-American Road is a sure
bet, or check out one of our other area
trips starting on page 54.
WILDLIFE WATCHING The
Beartooth Mountains are home to
grizzly and black bears, as well as elk,
deer, moose, Bighorn Sheep, Rocky
Mountain Goats, mountain lions and
bobcats. Remember to keep a respectful
– and safe – distance between you and
our wild neighbors.
Try a visit to the Silver Run elk
viewing area located on Ski Run
road just before the West Fork turnoff.
The site includes interpretive plaques
and a handicap-accessible telescope for
viewing the winter range of the Silver
Run elk herd.
HIKING Just south of town sits Custer
National Forest and the AbsarokaBeartooth Wilderness. More than 700
18
miles of hiking trails provide access
to it, making this – the fifth largest
wilderness area in the country. Come
springtime and snowmelt, the alpine
meadows blossom with wildflowers
just as high country trails open to
foot traffic, offering hikers
magnificent mountain
scenery as well as trout-filled
lakes, stunning waterfalls and
abundant wildlife.
MOUNTAINEERING
& BACKPACKING
The Absaroka- Beartooth
Wilderness is home to
hundreds of miles of trails
and a wide variety of terrain
for rock and ice climbing.
It’s also where you’ll find
Montana’s tallest peaks, including
Granite Peak, the state’s highest point
at 12,799 feet. Local guides can help
you learn the fundamentals of alpine
mountaineering and provide guiding
services to summits throughout the
Beartooths.
BIKING Red Lodge offers access to
diverse cycling terrain for both fat and
skinny tires. For a mellow mountain
bike ride chock full of scenery (and
a few good hills), follow the unpaved
Meeteetse Trail just south of town. If
you prefer the pavement,
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follow Highway 212 south
of town to the foot of the
Beartooth Scenic Byway. We
dare you to climb to the top!
GOLFING Just west of
town, Red Lodge Mountain
Resort’s 18-hole golf course
provides 100-mile views
and a challenging terrain
crisscrossed with tree-lined
streams. Call 446-3344 for
more information.
HORSEBACK RIDING If you prefer
to let someone else do the walking, try
venturing into the backcountry or the
foothills on horseback. Local guides and
outfitters offer a variety of trips, from
hour-long trail rides in the foothills of
the Beartooths to week-long pack trips
in the spectacular Absaroka-Beartooth
Wilderness.
FLY FISHING Our backyard provides
fantastic fishing opportunities yearround. From mid-March through
December, area creeks offer Rainbow,
Brown, Cutthroat and Brook trout,
while the big waters of the Bighorn can
be fished on all but the most
bitter of winter days. Rock
Creek public fishing access
sites are well marked and
plentiful, or follow Highway
78 to the East Rosebud,
Stillwater and West Rosebud
rivers. Fishing licenses are
available at Red Lodge True
Value, 406-446-1847.
extreme chute and tree skiing. (www.
redlodgemountain.com)
SUMMER SKIING AND
SNOWBOARDING IN THE
BEARTOOTHS The Beartooth
Highway is your chair lift to acres of
open terrain skiing and boarding in
the summer months. The Twin Lakes
Headwall area provides 600
acres of terrain that varies
in pitch from 15 degrees to
50 degrees.The elevation is
10,900 feet with 1,000 vertical
feet of lift serviced terrain.
Surrounding terrain offers
3,000 vertical feet of shuttled
access including huge head
walls, massive bowls, chutes,
steeps, cliffs, gullies and
ALPINE SKIING &
cornice drops. Skiing is open
SNOW BOARDING During the
to the public and can start in April and
winter months, bountiful snow and
go through July.
shimmering blue skies make for
great fun on the slopes. Open from
NORDIC & BACKCOUNTRY
mid-November through mid-April,
SKIING If skinny skis are your thing,
Red Lodge Mountain Resort features
follow Highway 78 just two miles west
70 trails and nearly 100 acres of
of town to the Red Lodge Nordic Center
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where 15 kilometers of manicured trails
make for a cross-country skier’s nirvana
(www.beartoothtrails.org). Then there’s
backcountry skiing and snowboarding
on and off the trails of Custer National
Forest.
ATVs Miles of Forest Service roads and
trails are open to ATVs in the Beartooth
and Pryor mountains, offering easy
access to some of the area’s hardest
to reach locations. In the Beartooths,
destinations include Iron Mountain and
Benbow Road, west of Red Lodge in
Stillwater County. Home to abundant
wildlife and gorgeous scenery, both
options offer terrain for riders of all
levels. For information on the Benbow
area, contact Benbow ATV Rentals
(328-4352).
RIVER RAFTING When summer
temperatures peak, there’s nothing like
a river trip to cool you down. Thrill
seekers will enjoy the upper section of
the Stillwater River. For those with a
more relaxed trip in mind, the lower
Stillwater and the Yellowstone River
offer fewer rapids, great scenery and
wildlife-viewing opportunities.
CANOEING & KAYAKING From
the snowy peaks
and plateaus of the
Beartooths, pristine
waters tumble
and flow through
magnificent canyons
and valleys offering
a variety of boating
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experiences, from
the mildest of canoe
trips to the wildest of whitewater.
The Stillwater River features long,
extended rock garden areas, some
good-sized waves and countless eddies.
For experienced kayakers, the wild
and scenic Clarks Fork offers Class IV
and Class V waters. To the north, the
Yellowstone River’s quieter waters offer
tranquil canoeing and kayaking as well
as rafting and motor boating.
HUNTING From the mountains south
of town to the grasslands to the east, the
wild country surrounding Red Lodge
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offers a wide range of hunting
territory. The diversity of the land
offers a variety of hunts, including
upland game birds, deer, bear
and elk. For details on
hunting regulations,
online licenses, and
season dates, contact
Montana Fish, Wildlife
and Parks (406-2472940 or http://fwp.
mt.gov/r5).
SNOWMOBILING In the
rugged Beartooth Mountains
just south of Red Lodge,
you’ll find deep powder
sledding and hill climbing
accompanied by spectacular
scenery. Over the Pass,
Cooke City offers nearly
100 miles of groomed and
ungroomed trails. And
then, of course, there’s
Yellowstone National Park,
with 200 miles of groomed
trails, abundant wildlife
and stunning scenery.
Public Par
ks
Lion’s Clu
b Park
On Hauser be
tween 5th and
8th streets. Fe
Moose Trails
atures picnic fa
Playground, ba
cilities,
sketball courts
volleyball and,
, horseshoe pi
during the win
ts, sand
ter months, a
skating rink.
Rotary
Park
On the east ba
nk of Rock Cre
ek at 19th Stre
tables, barbeq
et. Offers picn
ue grills and re
ic
stroom facilit
ie
s.
FIELD
SCHOOL PA
RK
On Hauser, be
tween 9th and
10th streets. O
picnic tables an
ffers tennis co
d playground
urts,
equipment.
City Swim
ming Poo
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On Hauser an
d 14th streets.
Open to the pu
through Augus
blic daily from
t.
June
Visitor’s
Center P
icnic Area
At the intersec
tion of Highw
ays 78 and 21
water and an
2. Offers picn
RV dump stat
ic tables,
ion.
Sk ateboa
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On 10th and H
auser, featurin
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three sided py
arter pipes, ra
ramid, concre
ils, a
te hits and a sk
ate bench.
For more inform
ation an
www.redlod d a map of city parks, go to
ge.com/park
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beartooth highwaY
Dubbed “the most beautiful roadway in
America” by On the Road correspondent
Charles Kuralt, the Beartooth Highway
climbs to an astounding 10,947 feet
above sea level. As it winds its way from
Red Lodge to Yellowstone National Park,
the Highway traverses an impressive
range of ecosystems—from lush lodge
pole pine forests to alpine tundra. At
the highway’s summit, travelers find
themselves in a sky-high world of
glacial cirques, clear alpine lakes, and
snow that lingers through the summer
months. In late June and July, the fragile
tundra blossoms in a lavish display of
wildflowers – shooting stars, columbine,
and Indian paintbrush, to name a few.
With 20 peaks over 12,000 feet in
elevation (including Granite Peak,
Montana’s highest at 12,799 feet), the
Beartooth Mountains lie within the
943,377-acre Absaroka-Beartooth
Wilderness. Grizzly and black bears
make their home here, as do elk, deer,
When you’re making your travel plans, remember that
due to extreme conditions, the highway is only open
Memorial Day weekend through early October, weather
permitting. Contact the US Forest Service at 406-4462103 or the Red Lodge Visitor’s Center at 888-281-0625
for current conditions.
For more information including a downloadable map, go
to www.redlodge.com/beartoothhwy
moose, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain
goats, mountain lions and bobcats. With
over 950 alpine lakes and hundreds of
miles of trails, these mountains offer
ample opportunities for recreation—
much of it accessible from the Beartooth
Highway.
During the early Summer months, the
Beartooth Highway is your ‘chair lift’
to acres of lift access and backcountry
skiing. At an elevation of 10,900 feet the
area offers 3,000 vertical feet of shuttled
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access to huge headwalls, chutes, steeps,
cliffs, gullies and cornice jumps.
Plan on at least three hours driving time
to make the trip between Yellowstone
and Red Lodge—more if you really
want to experience the beauty of the
Absaroka-Beartooth Range. Whether
or not you plan to stop and explore a
while on your way, be sure to pack your
windbreaker and woolens for the trip:
it can be a bit nippy at the summit of
Yellowstone’s own Highway to the Sky.
Absaroka River Adventures
Beartooth Bike Tours
Fly Fishing Only Adventures
113 Grove Street, Absarokee
406-328-7440 • 800-334-7238
www.absarokariver.com • [email protected]
406-426-0787
www.beartoothbiketours.com
[email protected]
Absaroka River Adventures is a family owned and
operated business dedicated to giving personalized
high-quality river trips. We offer half and full day
rafting trips on the lower Stillwater River, as well as
half day trips on the Upper Stillwater. We also have
inflatable kayaks for the more adventurous. Group
discounts are available to parties of 10 or more. The
Stillwater River is a great introduction for newcomers
to the sport of whitewater rafting.
Beartooth Bike Tours is Red Lodge’s one and only
bike company! We offer guided trips down the
beautiful Beartooth Pass. We start at nearly 11,000
feet and descend on comfortable cruiser bikes to Red
Lodge 5,500 feet below! We have morning, afternoon
and evening tours with fun and knowledgeable guides
for the whole family! We provide new bikes and
helmets. We are the most unique and exciting way to
see the Beartooth Pass!
Andy Szofran Outfitter # 7504
PO Box 1905, Red Lodge, MT 59068
406-425-1761
[email protected]
www.FlyFishRedLodge.com
www.facebook.com/FlyFishingOnly
Adventure Whitewater, Inc
Elk river Outfitters Horseback
Rides And ATV rentals
Old Red Barn, 1 mile north of Absarokee,
West Side of Hwy 78
406-446-3061 • 800-897-3061
www.adventurewhitewater.com
Established in 1993, Adventure Whitewater, AAA
rated and featured on ESPN, OLN, National
Geographic and Outside Magazine is a rafting
company specializing in FUN! All trips are on the
Stillwater River. From mild to wild, we do it all! Our
guides are hired as much for personality as expertise.
Groups, custom and private trips available. Montana’s
best paddle-n-saddle with Paintbrush Adventures
(AAA) at the same location. Private parking and
launch. See why Adventure Whitewater is “RED
LODGE’S RAFTING CO!”
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406-860-3699 • 406-860-8015
www.elkriveradventures.com
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery surrounding Red
Lodge from the back of a horse. Elk River Outfitters
provides horseback rides that will take you along
scenic Rock Creek gradually rising to a vista from
which you can see seven different mountain ranges.
These rides start just minutes from downtown Red
lodge, and will give you a real flavor of western
adventure. Hourly, half day, and full day rides are
available along with ATV Rentals. Call to make your
reservations.
With Fly Fishing Only Adventures fly-fishing is
not just a hobby or job, it is a lifestyle. Local fishing
expert, Andy Szofran, shares his 30 years of fishing
and 22 years of guiding experience to teach beginners
and improve the skills of seasoned anglers. Andy
fishes 175 – 200+ days a year and enjoys sharing
his vast knowledge of the sport with others. Guided
float or wade trips are available on the Yellowstone
River, Stillwater River, and other local waters. Each
trip is customized to fit the anglers’ individual
needs, abilities and schedule. All gear, lunch and
transportation are provided. We look forward to
spending time on the river with you!
Montana Trout Scout, llc
Red Lodge, MT • 406-855-3058
www.montanatroutscout.com
[email protected]
License # 8875
LEARN TO FLY FISH! Montana Trout Scout
flyfishing outfitter and guide service offers trips on
the undiscovered water of south central Montana.
With this outfit the emphasis is on fun! Whether
you’re 6 or 60, been fishin’ forever or never ever, we
can customize a trip just for you. Bring the whole
family! Catch and release only. Find us on Facebook
(Montana Trout Scout) and Twitter (mtroutscout).
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Red Lodge Mountain Resort
Ski Area
305 Ski Run Rd, Red Lodge
406-446-2610, 800-444-8977
www.RedLodgeMountain.com
Red Lodge Mountain Resort is, above all, a down
to earth ski area that prizes skiing over glitz and
glamour, and is the perfect destination for those
who seek an un-crowded, authentic ski experience
at a great value. The mountain’s 7 lifts and 71 runs
offer something for everyone - from beginners on
Miami Beach, to intermediates skiing Lazy M (our
2.5 mile signature run), to the experts looking for a
challenge in the double black diamond chutes of Cole
Creek. Our full service lessons, complete rental and
repair services, gift shop, two bars, two cafeterias and
restaurant round out our amenities to meet everyone’s
needs.
Golf Course
828 Upper Continental Drive, Red Lodge
406-446-3344
www.RedLodgeMountain.com/Golf
Just try to keep your eye on the ball. The Red Lodge
Mountain Resort Golf Course sits at the foot of the
spectacular Beartooth Mountains and serves up
endless beautiful vistas. This par 72 championship
golf course offers discounted weekday rates, and
special pricing for groups and tournaments. The
course also offers a driving range, practice green, cart
and club rentals, lessons and a pro shop.
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Rocky Fork OUtfitters
and Guide Service, llc.
WhisPering Winds
Horse Adventures
108 Obert Road, Roberts, MT 59070 • 406-445-2598
www.rockyforkoutfittersguide.com
[email protected]
10 miles north of Red Lodge
406-671-6836
Red Lodge’s Original Fly-Fishing Outfitter (License
#936) With 30 years of fishing the Beartooth Face,
we can show you an experience of a lifetime. We
feature full day float trips and half or full day wading
trips in the area’s premier waters. Maximize your
angling opportunities while enjoying the beautiful
surroundings. We regularly fish the Stillwater,
Yellowstone, and Clark’s Forks Rivers, Rock Creek, or
private waters. Flies included on all trips. Equipment
available.
Come ride with us where the eagles soar, and the
deer and antelope play. Rides start from the ranch
and head for the rolling hills where you will see
four mountain ranges. The head wrangler is 3rd
generation on the ranch. We offer rides with or
without lunch or dinner, riding lessons, self discovery
retreats and half day family fun. Head wrangler
certified in equine-assisted learning. We specialize in
timid and traumatized riders. Open year round. Call
for reservations.
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Well, you’ve come to the right place. Whether it’s the dead of winter and you’re looking for
somewhere to warm up or one of those four months we call Spr-ummer-tumn, we’re all about
finding excuses to meet up with friends on the town.
DINING & NIGHT LIFE
Hungry? Thirsty? Bored?
Pop into one of the (many!) restaurants for a quick burger & a beer, or linger over a meal so
perfect it should have its own Twitter feed. You can even try your luck at a keno machine or
poker table in one of our historic and friendly
bars whose pressed-tin ceilings and bootscuffed floorboards have seen more than you
can imagine.
If you time it just right (check our calendar)
you might even get the chance to tear up the
dance floor to live music from some of the
area’s favorite bands. But whatever you’re up
for, you can trust that Red Lodge will treat
you right, because every place in town has
truly got that local stamp-of-approval.
Red Lodge was
originally a coal
boomtown with as
many as 22 mines
in Carbon County
including Bearcreek’s
Smith mine, sight of
Montana’s worst mining
disaster in 1943.
Many remants of the mines can be seen
in and around Red Lodge. For more
information, check out the book “Images
of America: Red Lodge,” available at many
downtown shops.
© Merv Coleman
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Blue Ribbon Bar
406-446-3742
“HAVIN’ GOOD TIMES” is what the Blue Ribbon
Bar is all about! Originally established in the late
1930’s “THE BLUE” has been family owned for
over 70+ years. Come on in and enjoy an ice cold
beverage or two and try a “Semi-World Famous BLUE
BURGER”. Patio, pool table and casino areas. Open
at 8:00am everyday. Off sale liquor and catering also
available.
Bogart’s Restaurant
11 South Broadway • 406-446-1784
www.redlodgerestaurants.com/bogarts
Established in 1975, Bogart’s restaurant has become
the family favorite. Montana sized portions
of authentic Mexican food, homemade pizza,
sandwiches, and burgers are served in a friendly
rustic atmosphere. Bogart’s also offers award winning
margaritas,
extensive Tequila
selection and full
bar. Come visit
Bogart’s for a
dining experience
you won’t want to
miss!
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Bridge Creek Backcountry
Kitchen & Wine Bar
116 South Broadway, Red Lodge • 406-446-9900
www.EatFoodDrinkWine.com
[email protected]
‘Come as you are’ to enjoy extraordinary Montana
cuisine and an award-wining wine list. At Bridge
Creek, the key to great food is freshness and
simplicity. We pride ourselves on making sure every
meal transcends the ordinary. Our lunch menu is
packed with salads, sandwiches, wraps and burgers.
Our soups, breads and desserts are made fresh daily.
Dinner is truly a unique dining experience, offering a
large selection of steaks, seafood, pastas and salads.
© Tom Kuntz
Bull’n Bear Saloon and Casino
(406) 446-3753
The Bull’n Bear Saloon & Casino – a western bar
w/live music most weekends (Country Western
and Rock). Spacious casino w/the newest poker/
keno & line game machines. Full service restaurant,
reasonably priced. Where your “welcome to Red
Lodge” begins.
Carbon County SteakHouse
www.carboncountysteakhouse.com
[email protected]
Recognized for both excellent food and service,
the Carbon County Steakhouse serves memorable
“Montana Cuisine” including locally sourced items
and natural raised beef; additionally, fresh seafood
arrives weekly including their world famous mussels;
specialty pastas and salads complete the menu.
Carbon County Steakhouse also offers an award
winning wine list, full bar and locally brewed ales on
tap. Take in a little sun on the newly remodeled patio
while enjoying lunch served through the summer
months. Dinner reservations recommended.
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China Garden Restaurant
Foster and Logan’s Pub & Grill
Natali’s Front Bar
202 S. Broadway Avenue, Red Lodge
406-446-9909
406-446-9080 • 877-253-3197
China Garden’s chefs use only the highest quality
meats and freshest vegetables and spices. No MSG
added. Try our mouthwatering Chef’s Specials
including Mongolian Triple, General Chao Chicken,
Honey Walnut Shrimp, Seafood Combination or a Pu
Pu Platter appetizer. If you have a large party or wish
to celebrate a special occasion at China Garden please
call in advance. For reservations or for take-out,
please call 406-446-9909. Open daily.
Foster and Logan’s Pub & Grill, located in the heart
of Red Lodge’s historic district, offers an inviting
atmosphere for all ages. With an affordable late
night menu and exclusive selection of beer, wine and
cocktails, Foster and Logan’s keeps people returning
time and time again. We are the only Sports Bar in
town! Come experience our friendly staff and great
food and see why “Fo Lo’s” is a local favorite.
www.redlodgerestaurants.com/natalis
[email protected]
Coffee Factory Roasters
406-446-3636
www.facebook.com/#!/MasTaco
www.coffeefactoryroasters.com
Coffee Factory Roasters features award winning
freshly roasted coffee by the cup or by the pound.
We offer a full espresso bar, fresh baked goodies,
sandwiches and cinnamon almonds. Or cool off with
a frappaccino, smoothie or iced mocha. The Coffee
Factory is
open seven
days a week
with plenty of
room to sit and
relax. Wireless
internet is
available for
customers.
Más Taco
Más Taco is an authentic taqueria style Mexican
restaurant. Try the pork “Al Pastor”, shrimp “Mojo
de Ajo”, or crispy carne asada empanadas. The
tortillas, queso fresco cheese, crema, salsas, beans and
rice are all made from scratch. Dine on the patio
or at the counter
overlooking the
exhibition kitchen.
Chef/Owner Mike
Muirhead has spent
a career in kitchens
from Florence Italy,
the East Coast and
Spago Beverly Hills
as Sous Chef under
Wolfgang Puck.
Relax in a comfortable old pub atmosphere featuring
classic cocktails, tasty martinis, and a wide variety
of single malt scotch. We also offer a large selection
of draft beers including locally made ‘Red Lodge
Ales.’ Grab a bucket of peanuts as you walk in the
door or order appetizers and entrees from our full
bar menu. Enjoy an evening at the Front Bar where
the hospitality is evident as you join our skilled
bartending staff in this cozy pub.
Old Piney Dell Restaurant
5 Miles South of Red Lodge
on Highway 212 at Rock Creek Resort
406-446-1196 • 800-667-1119
[email protected]
Historic and intimate dining room along beautiful
Rock Creek. Featuring our famous Weiner
Schnitzel, mouth-watering Prime Rib and other
culinary delights. Enjoy your favorite beverage
in our charmingly rustic bar. Try our fabulous
Sunday Brunch (8:30am-12:30pm). Reservations
recommended.
© Tom Kuntz
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The Pub at the pollard
2 North Broadway
406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD
www.thepollard.net
Made from Scratch food in a casual and comfortable
environment. Lounge in front of the fireplace with
your friends, play darts or pool and sample some
of our local ales and vintage cocktails as well as our
wines by the glass or carafe. Coming soon in June our
popular live music nights on Thursday and Friday.
Check out our specials daily and our To Go menu.
The Place to go in Red Lodge to relax and visit with
your friends. See you there.
PRINDY’S
406-446-0225
Prindy’s is a family friendly place serving great
food by our super friendly staff. Huge breakfasts
and handmade charbroiled burgers, fries and great
sandwiches made to
order along with daily
specials. We do custom
orders at Prindy’s, the
impossible just takes
a little longer. Open
7 days a week ‘cuz
breakfast doesn’t get a
day off! (Hippies please
use back door.)
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Vintage One Bistro
The Dining Room at the Pollard
2 North Broadway
406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD
www.thepollard.net
The Dining Room at the Pollard Hotel features
regional fare with a continental flourish, served in
a casually elegant setting. We invite you to discover
what generations of Montanans have known, that the
Pollard’s Dining Room is truly an experience, not just
a meal. The Pollard Hotel is located in the heart of
downtown Red Lodge.
The Red Box Car
[email protected]
Come eat by the creek at Red Lodge’s oldest and most
unique fast food restaurant nestled within an actual
100-year-old boxcar! Since 1972, people have enjoyed
freshly grilled hamburgers, fries and refreshing ice
cream treats at reasonable
prices. Try one of our
specialties – homemade
onion rings or an Indian
taco. Our friendly staff is
waiting to prepare a tasty
meal for you while you
relax on the deck or stroll
down by the creek. Inside
seating now available rain
or shine!
Red Lodge Ales Brewing Co.
406-446-4607
www.redlodgeales.com
Enjoy a fresh, local beer! Red Lodge Ales continues
the town’s tradition of brewing beer with the pure
water of the Beartooth Mountains. Sample our fine
beers and deli sandwiches in Sam’s Tap Room while
you connect to the people and history of Red Lodge.
Ask for our brews on tap and in 6 packs throughout
Red Lodge, the Yellowstone region, eastern Montana,
and western North Dakota. Check our website for
Sam’s Tap Room and Deli Hours.
Red Lodge Pizza Co.
www.redlodgepizzaco.com
[email protected]
Pizza you can write home about! We feature
homemade, hand tossed pizza with generous portions
of fresh toppings. In addition we also serve delicious
“Montana Rolls,” burgers, salads and homemade
soups. Ask your server about our full bar and large
selection of draft beer. Bring the whole family to
try our famous “crazy cookie” and a fun dining
experience.
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Scoops
Have a sweet tooth? Scoops is the place to go for an
ice cream sundae or a root beer float served from our
1919 Soda Fountain. Our old fashioned ice cream
shop is uniquely decorated with a one-of-a-kind style
you won’t find anywhere else. Scoops is also home
to the “famous” Red Lodge web cam. Scoops is now
serving lunch as well – Stop in and see us!
© Merv Coleman
Snow Creek Saloon
The Tea Bar at Red Lodge Books
www.snowcreeksaloon.com
406-446-2742
www.RedLodgeBooks.com
The Snow Creek Saloon located in downtown Red
Lodge is synonymous with live entertainment. The
friendly staff and management of the Snow Creek
Saloon continues to provide a venue for musicians
with their traditional Tuesday Night Jam. Musicians
of all genre have, and continue to participate in this
weekly event as well as
weekend performances. The
Snow Creek Saloon offering
good company, good spirits
and good times, is the place
to party in Red Lodge.
to local diners
We carry over 100 gourmet loose-leaf teas, as
well as a wide variety of tea accessories and
gifts. Our knowledgeable staff is happy to make
recommendations! We’ll prepare any of our tea hot,
iced, or as a latte, or we’ll fill up a bag or tin for you to
take home.
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and gourm
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sure to please every taste.
You can plan your day’s
events over biscuits and
gravy, grab a latte to go
and
then reflect on your perfe
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over
Montana-raised grilled
tenderloin filet that even
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of mining boom towns, Red Lodge has seen its share of
charlatans and miscreants, though these days we like to call them “characters” or “creative types.”
It must be something in the air, or in that crystal-clear water, for this area has always attracted
people with their own creative take on the world.
C U LT U R E & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
Like a lot
From Sheriff Liver Eatin’ Johnston who—legend has it—made a name for himself by eating
the livers of his foes, to today’s internationally acclaimed artist Kevin Red Star, famous for his
paintings from Crow culture, Red Lodge art and
history have long made their stamp on the West.
Catch the spirit of today at one of the many art
and photographic galleries in town, or saunter
into the history museum and find out for
yourself just how the West was wild. But keep a
sharp eye out: you might even meet a “character”
or two along the way.
The Red Lodge &
Cooke City area was
a favorite vacation
spot of author Ernest
Hemingway. His main
character, Robert
Jordan, in “For Whom
the Bells Tolls” hails
from Red Lodge.
© US Library of Con
gress
Read “Ernest Hemingway in the
Sunlight Basin of Wyoming” at www.
beartoothhighway.com/wildRoad/
wildHemingwayStory.html
© Anne Laird
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Anne Laird Photography
Anne Laird-Niemann, Photographer
Beartooth Nature
Center
PO Box 1250, Red Lodge
406-446-3492 • 406-425-0437 (cell)
www.annelairdphoto.com • [email protected]
615 2nd Street E., Red Lodge
406-446-1133
www.beartoothnaturecenter.org
Through Anne’s photographs you will explore a world
of incredible beauty and intimacy with nature –
evoking an emotional connection between the subject
and the human soul – a connection of spirits – yours
with nature. Anne is an internationally published
photographer whose beautiful nature and wildlife
photographs have brought accolades and awards
from regional and national art communities, as well
as California Wildlife Photographer of the Year, The
Nature Conservancy, Audubon and The Sierra Club.
Anne’s Fine Art Photographic prints are exhibited in
galleries and museums nationally, as well as available
in stores locally along with her note card collection.
Studio visits are available by appointment.
The Beartooth Nature Center is
Montana’s only private non-profit
rocky-mountain wildlife rescue
depotgalle
www.carboncounty
organization. We care for over 70
animals that cannot return to the wild
due to injury or over-habituation.
Come within feet of beautiful animals
including wolves, coyotes, mountain
Carbon County Historical
lions, elk, bison, deer, black bears, bobcat, lynx, fox,
society and Museum
hawks, owls, porcupine and dozens of others. Check
the web for hours, events and educational programs.
224 Broadway Avenue North, Red Lodge
406-446-3667 • 406-446-1920 fax
Carbon County Arts Guild
email: [email protected]
& Depot Gallery
The Carbon County Historical Society and Museum
is housed in the 1909 historic Labor Temple in
11 West 8th Street, Red Lodge
406-446-1370
downtown Red Lodge, Montana and is home to
the Champion Rodeo Greenough and Linderman
collections, Liver Eatin’ Johnston information, Waples
Stroll the galleries in the historic 1889 Rocky Fork &
family gun collection, an interactive coal and hard
Cooke City Railway Depot and enjoy Western and
rock mine exhibit, the Carbon County archives, and
contemporary art from over 200 regional artists. Take
much more. The staff assists with family genealogy
in a workshop, an art lecture, or the newest Main
and historic research. The gift shop has a large variety
Gallery exhibit. Enjoy “Art in the Beartooths,” a live
of historical books and gifts. Memorial Day to
Shakespearean play, and the annual Labor Day Arts
Columbus Day: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to
Fair. Get a glimpse of the region’s cultural and historic
5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Columbus
treasures all under one roof. Call for hours. Free
Day to Memorial Day: Thursday and Friday, 10
admission.
a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed
Sundays thru Wednesday. Research archives available
Tuesday - Wednesday by appointment.
Base Camp Images
Nature Photography by Dick Forehand
20 S. Broadway, Red Lodge
(406) 446-1346
www.dickforehand.com
[email protected]
A native of the Rock Creek Valley, Dick Forehand has
spent his entire life in the outdoors of Montana and
Wyoming. His love of nature led, at an early age, to
wanting to capture those features with a camera. As
a result, he has thousands of images, about 40 years
worth, which show the beauty of the landscapes and
wildlife that are so abundant in this area. Please visit
our gallery. We offer packaging and shipping services.
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Coleman Gallery and Studio
MONTANA PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS
red lodge clay center
406-446-1228 • 800-726-2228
www.mervcoleman.com
[email protected]
7541 US Hwy 212 • 406-446-0335
www.mtphotoarts.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.redlodgeclaycenter.com
Montana Photographic Arts Fine Art Gallery and
Portrait Studio is located just 5 miles north of Red
Lodge. A soothing sanctuary for nature lovers.
Created for all who love the timeless appeal of nature’s
beauties. Heirloom portraits and artwork carefully
created with the highest sense
of ingenuity, craftmanship,
and luxury. Destined to be
cherished for generations.
The gallery displays the work
of regional photographers
with new exhibits showing
regularly. Classes are also
taught on a variety of subjects.
Please check our website
for our latest exhibits and
reception dates. All new
customers who mention this
ad will receive a free gift with
no purchase necessary (while
supplies last) when they visit
the gallery.
The Red Lodge Clay Center Gallery features
handmade one-of-a-kind fine ceramics. More than
70 locally and nationally recognized artists are
represented in the main gallery and through monthly
exhibitions. Find the perfect gift for weddings,
birthdays or for yourself. Professional packing and
shipping services are available. Please visit the gallery
at 123 South Broadway.
Please visit our gallery to view the award winning
photography of owner/photographer Merv Coleman.
He was a winner in the prestigious international
BBC sponsored Wildlife Photographer of the Year
competition. Merv enjoys
photographing the AbsarokaBeartooth-Yellowstone area
and will have a book of his
photographs published this
summer by Farcountry Press titled
Beartooth Country Montana’s
Absaroka and Beartooth
Mountain Ranges. The gallery and
studio offers fine art photography
and notecards, indoor/outdoor
portraits, wedding photography,
and custom framing. The fine art
photography includes traditional
prints as well as giclee prints
in open and limited editions.
Stop in or view online at www.
mervcoleman.com
Red Lodge Home of Champions
Rodeo
Red Lodge • 406-446-1718 for tickets
www.redlodgerodeo.com
Every July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for 83 years, the Red
Lodge Home of Champions Rodeo attracts the top
contenders for three days of competition during this
big money week! Red Lodge boasts an airport just a
few yards from the action, cowboys love to fly into
Red Lodge and climb over the fence, ride, and fly off
to the next rodeo! Plan on watching the Red Lodge
parade, beginning promptly at noon each day of the
rodeo.
© Gene Rodman
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History
There are a lot of
legends from the past that
need simply to be taken
for granted and not
scrutinized too closely.
The legend of John
“Liver Eatin’”
Johnston is a good
example. Here’s a
guy who reportedly
earned his nickname
by carving out and
eating the livers of
men who harmed
him. Among his
many frontier
exploits, he served as
the Red Lodge deputy
sheriff for a period
of time just before
the turn of the century. The sheriff ’s
gig was probably easy compared to all
that carving and eating – only his close
friends knew for sure. Still, he gets a nod
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for originality and his log cabin now
stands next to the Red Lodge Visitor’s
Center on the north end of town.
By the way, how did the town of Red
Lodge get its name? One theory stems
from the fact that Crow Indians used
this part of the country as a summer
camp. They came to worship, rest and
hunt – apparently living in lodges
that were colored red. For the other
couple of theories and some accurate
information, visit the Carbon County
Historical Museum – conveniently
located on Broadway and staffed by
people who have read their history
books.
We know that Red Lodge was officially
established in 1884. Shortly after, in
1887, the Rocky Fork Coal Company
opened the area’s first (coal) mine.
Finding work wasn’t easy in the
Step into the past…
Red Lodge’s Historic Walking Tour
For those of you wanting to explore Red Lodge’s historically rich
neighborhoods up close, a self-guided walking tour is available thanks to the Carbon
County Historical Society. The tour will take you to the site of the Sundance Kid’s 1897
bank robbery. It will teach you about the town’s mining boom and the bootlegging heyday
that followed the bust. It will guide you to the Victorian “castles” of the Hi Bug district and
to the once glorious Theatorium decorated with marble statues imported from Italy. With
neighborhoods dubbed “Little Italy” and “Finn Town,” and many buildings on the National Historic
Register, Red Lodge is a fascinating place to explore.
For a copy of the walking tour contact the Carbon County Historical Museum at 406-446-3667.
Or, download a copy online at www.redlodge.com/tours.
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Many good things come to an
end at some point, and so did the
coal mining boom. The West Side
Mine closed in 1924, followed by
more closures during the Great
Depression. Finally an underground
explosion at the Smith Mine near
Bearcreek killed 74 men in 1943 and
the era was over.
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late 1800’s, so European
immigrants moved here by the
hundreds. Finns, Scots, Irish, Italians,
Slavs and a few other nationalities
settled in to a frontier way of life. They
brought civilization and common
sense to an otherwise bleak landscape.
Red Lodge entered a period
of economic wealth and
questionable behavior,
boasting as many as 20
saloons when population
numbers peaked.
All that money was bound to attract
some interest, so in 1897, members of
the outlaw band the Wild Bunch rolled
into town bragging about how they
were going to rob one of the banks.
Local lawmen got wind of their plans,
though, and ran them out of town
before they saw a penny. Not
that this was anything new to
some of the characters listed
on the hotel’s historic guest
register – Buffalo Bill Cody and
Calamity Jane among them.
Showing their entrepreneurial
spirit, the local citizenry responded
to circumstances created by
Prohibition and developed their
own brand of bootleg liquor. Known as
“cough syrup,” the concoction replaced
coal as the town’s economic mainstay,
supplying “patients” from the Midwest
to California.
Just in time and at an appropriate
juncture, it became apparent that people
wanted to come here to take a look
around and have some fun. Tourism,
recreation and ranching became the
area’s primary means of support, and
they still are today. The next chapter is
up to you!
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No problem. While you’re here, you’ll discover
a whole new way to stay in shape: Power Shopping. Who needs to stare at the same old wall for
hours at a stretch, when you could spend the day buzzing from shop to shop down Broadway,
checking out unique clothing, furnishings, and décor you just won’t find back home?
SHOPPING
No treadmill?
From antiquing to quilting, or home-made fudge to hand-made toys, these unique and charming
shops are sure to delight your shopper’s heart. Throw in the fact that all of these locally owned
stores are run by helpful, knowledgeable staff, and it’s hard to go wrong. Most of them will even
package and ship your treasures home for
you. So what are you waiting for? Lace up
those trainers and hit the street!
In 1897, members of the
outlaw band the Wild
Bunch were in Red Lodge
bragging about their
plans to rob a bank (They
reportedly warned the
sheriff to “go fishing”
that day). Instead, local
lawmen chased the bunch
out of town, eventually
capturing them near
Lavina, Montana.
A plaque at the corner of Broadway and 11th
Street has been giving the outlaws more credit
than they deserve for over half a century.
SHOPPING | D ES T I N AT I O N R E D LO D GE
Babcock & Miles, Ltd.
Bone Daddy’s Custom Cycle
105 West 12th Street, Red Lodge
406-446-1796
www.babcockandmiles.com
[email protected]
406-446-2022
www.bonedaddyscustomcycle.com
If you’re ridin you want to be ridin’ in Bone Daddy’s
Biker Wear! Get your famous Bone Daddy’s custom
biker wear along with bike accessories, tires and oil.
Harley-Davidson certified mechanic on duty. We are
the official headquarters for the annual Beartooth
Rally... stop in for more information or check out
www.beartoothrally.com.
Discover Red Lodge’s world class specialty food and
wine store. Located a few steps west of Broadway in
a restored former bordello, Babcock & Miles offers
imported and artisanal foods from around the world:
cheese, olive oils, pasta, herbs and spices, chocolates,
charcuterie, and more. We also carry a wide selection
of fine wines and craft brewed beers for your
enjoyment. Visit and see why we are “Merchants of
the Delectable”.
Boomerang
“Traders of the Exotic”
Beartooth
Harley-Davidson/Buell
406-446-2008
www.boomerangbeads.com
14 N. Broadway, Red Lodge
406-446-9856
www.BeartoothHarley.com
Beartooth Harley-Davidson/Buell has 3 locations in
Red Lodge MT, Billings MT, and Cody WY. Our Red
Lodge location carries Genuine Harley-Davidson
Motorclothes® and merchandise along with a limited
assortment of parts and accessories. Beartooth
Harley-Davidson/Buell also carries a variety of other
technical riding gear to accommodate the riders who
venture over the Beartooth Pass. We are located 2
doors down from the historic Pollard Hotel.
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Tucked behind the purple picket fence is a magical
cottage filled with surprises. Boomerang features the
most comprehensive range of beads and findings in
the region, including collectible and sterling beads
and components. In addition to beads, Boomerang
has a vast inventory of world imports, music, designer
jewelry, hip fashion, candles, incense and aromatic
delights to arouse the senses. Design and repair
service and classes available. “Best bead shop this side
of the continental divide.” – Billings Gazette
Carbon county coal
wine and spirits, Inc.
Across from the Pollard, Red Lodge
406-446-3104
“Ye local liquor store” – Located in historic downtown
Red Lodge, across the street from The Pollard Hotel,
close to shopping and dining. We offer a variety of
scotches, liqueurs, wines, and other spirits at low
prices consistent with other Montana State Liquor
Stores. We are open Monday through Thursday, 10 am
- 6:30 pm; Friday and Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm; closed
Sundays, with extended summer hours. Convenient
parking available in the back of the building. Come
take a look at our selection.
Flash’s Photography
406-446-1940
www.flashs.com
Featuring award winning portrait and scenic
photography by Tom Egenes. Digital and film
cameras and supplies, digital one hour photo lab,
custom framing, frames, Native American and
western art and décor, historic black and white
Red Lodge photos. Shop Flash’s Photography –
established 1938.
| SHOPPING
Kibler and kirch
© Merv Coleman
406-446-2226
www.kiblerandkirch.com
Visit Kibler & Kirch for an experience you will always
remember! The beautiful vignettes feature everything
from relaxing sectionals, leather sofas and recliners
for your cabin to sophisticated fabrics and accessories
for your home. Check out the cozy bedding, colorful
dishware, eco-friendly linens, fabulous lamps and wall
art to suit all tastes. We have everything you need to
furnish your special home and a great staff that is
always here to help you.
Montana Candy Emporium
The Glass Rabbit
406-446-2805
www.theglassrabbit.com
A visit to The Glass Rabbit will bring years of fond
memories long after you return home. Unique
selection of Native American jewelry, all natural
aromatherapy products from candles to bath and
beauty accessories. Fine selection of European
pottery, soaps, lotions and linens. Gourmet chocolate
sauce made in Red Lodge. Decorative accent pieces
to warm your home or office. Share the memories of
Montana with gifts for that special someone. Open
daily year round, will ship.
The Gun room at
Red Lodge Antique mall
For over eight years, we have been the area’s premier
multi-dealer antique mall. Glassware, furniture,
primitives, advertising items and more. Now featuring
knives, military collectibles,Western and WWII
firearms in the Gun Room. Open 10 am to 6 pm
every day but Christmas!
Montana Candy Emporium in downtown Red Lodge
was built in 1917 in the heart of the historic district.
Old fashioned candies like Walnettos, Mary Janes,
Kits, BB Bats, and Squirrel Nut Zippers are featured.
Open every day. You haven’t been to Red Lodge ‘til
you’ve been here!
Moosely Tees
406-446-3406 • 877-708-1801
[email protected]
Stop in and check out Red Lodge’s largest selection of
locally designed imprinted and embroidered t-shirts,
sweat shirts and other garments. You can also “stuff”
and dress your very own collectible animal. We are
located in the heart of downtown Red Lodge.
Check out
www.shopredlodge.c
om.
You’ll be able to purchase from ma
ny of Red Lodge’s finest
merchants and artists. Or, buy the
perfect gift for just about anyone
,
a Shop Red Lodge Gi
ft Certificate – good at
over 60 merchants, restaurants
and lodging properties.
SHOPPING | D ES T I N AT I O N R E D LO D GE
Red Lodge Radioshack
Ken & Jewel Karina
406-446-2620
[email protected]
© Merv Coleman
Red Lodge Books
406-446-2742
www.RedLodgeBooks.com
Red Lodge Books is a full-service independent book
and toy store with a focus on local, Western, and
nature-oriented books. Our children’s section includes
stuffed animals and educational toys, and we also
stock fine cigars and pipe tobaccos. Don’t miss our
amazing tea bar, with over 100 teas! Proudly serving
Red Lodge since 1987.
Downtown
Radioshack has everything you need to stay
connected. We are your local Dish network Dealers
with a great selection of TVs and sound bars. We
are also your Verizon wirless dealers ready to help
with any of your cellular needs, and broadband
connections. We have a great selection of laptops ipods - GPS - chargers - toys - batteries and much
much more. Come see us were located beside the Bull
N Bear in the McCambell building.
Red Lodge True Value
1 North Oakes, Red Lodge • 406-446-1847
www.truevalue.com
Red Lodge’s source for sporting goods, hunting and
fishing licenses, hardware, plumbing, electrical, paint,
housewares, domestics, automotive and pet supplies
and toys. A general store with a little bit of everything.
Helpful courteous service with a smile. Also home to
Just Ask Tool & Party Rental – Buy what you want…
Rent what you need! Open Mon-Sat from 8 am to 6
pm and Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm.
406-445-0751
Red Raven Gifts & Jewelry
406-446-1520
[email protected]
Don’t miss Red Raven for the best shopping in
Red Lodge. Red Raven boasts unique merchandise
including home decor, apparel, gifts and souvenirs as
well as specializing in Montana Made products. You
will find the finest Native American jewelry as well as
Montana agate, Montana sapphire and copper jewelry
by local artisans!
Bringing Red Lodge Mountain Resort to downtown
Red Lodge, visit our store for lift tickets, tee times,
logo apparel, accessories, and gifts. Or come just come
to enjoy our entertainment center, complete with big
screen TV, ski movies, and a Wii.
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| SHOPPING
Rustic Mountain Furnishings
Twin Elk at Rock Creek Resort
Washoe Quilt Shoppe
2905 Millennium Circle, #4, Billings
406-652-0100
www.rusticmountainfurnishings.net
5 miles South of Red Lodge on Highway 212
406-446-3121 • 877-TWINELK
392 Hwy 308 W, Washoe, MT • 406-446-4094
www.washoequiltshoppe.com
Capturing the essence of Montana style, Twin Elk at
Rock Creek Resort offers an eclectic array of clothing,
accessories, gifts and furniture. Our knowledgeable
and friendly staff will assist you in finding that special
outfit or gift for any occasion. Open daily.
We are located in the heart of downtown Washoe,
just 4 little miles east of Red Lodge and 2 miles west
of Bearcreek on Hwy. 308. We are in a former mine
office. We have fabric, kits, patterns, books, and
classes. We are open Sunday-Friday from 10 am to 6
pm, closed Saturdays. We are celebrating 10 years of
helping quilters.
Rustic Mountain Furnishings is Billing’s finest lodge
and western home furnishings store. We are locally
owned and operated and pride ourselves in carrying
hand crafted Montana and USA made products.
We have everything you need to furnish your home
with a Montana flare. We offer dining and bedroom
sets made out of hickory, aspen and reclaimed wood
and welcome special orders. Our warm novelty
fabrics and leathers are sure to impress and our
unique accessories give any room a touch of rustic
sophistication. Something New, Something Different.
Sylvan Peak Enterprises
406-446-1770 • 800-249-2563
[email protected]
Sylvan Peak is your one stop necessity shop for
enjoying the great outdoors! We carry top quality
gear, clothing and footwear from brands like Marmot,
Mountain Hardwear, Smartwool, Chaco and Keen.
Summertime brings a store full of backpacking and
day hiking supplies and gear, while wintertime brings
cross-country and telemark skis and snowshoes. Stop
in or call and let our knowledgeable “gear junkie”
staff give you hints on the best day hike, or the best
powder skiing!
The Village Shoppe
406-446-2020 • [email protected]
The Village Shoppe is Red Lodge’s finest clothing
store for the entire family. With quality outdoor
brands such as The North Face, Patagonia, Woolrich,
Filson and Columbia we got ya covered for any
outdoor activity from a day hike to a week long
camping and fishing trip. And
if you are in town for a taste
of the old west come check
out the newest in western
fashions from Wrangler, Ariat,
Outback Trading and Montana
Silversmith. Stop in and see
the latest and experience what
customer service used to be.
Located next to the Roman
Theater and open 7 days a
week, year ‘round.
Wild Within
406-446-2108 • 877-485-6859
[email protected]
Come in and experience a place of “wild
introspection” with a connection to Montana’s
majestic mountains,
expansive outdoors
and wildlife and the
memories created
therein. Gift wrapping
and shipping services are
also available.
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in the life of every
visitor, when, as you watch this valley grow smaller in your rear-view mirror, you ease your foot
off the gas pedal and you ask yourself the fateful question: “What would it take…?”
S E R V I C E S & R E LO C AT I O N
There comes a moment
We call it “the bug.” And you’ve just caught it. But don’t worry, we’ve all been there. (No, really…
we’ve all been there!) What may seem to you like a hypothetical, never-in-a-million-years fantasy
has hooked more of us than we’d care to admit.
So when that day comes – and it will for the best of you—take comfort in the fact that we know
the answers. From designing your dream home to
connecting with a new doctor you can trust, relocating
to Red Lodge is all about the people. And on the
following pages are professionals to walk you through
every step of the process. So take a deep breath, close
your eyes if you have to, and make the call.
Oh, and one more thing… Welcome Home!
Liver-Eatin’
Johnston was Red
Lodge’s first
constable—known to
break up fights by
knocking brawlers’
heads together.
Liver-Eatin’ Johnston’s cabin has been
preserved and is on display at the Red
Lodge Visitor’s Center.
© Anne Laird
SERVICES & RELOCATION | D E S T I N AT I O N RED LO D G E
Altana Federal Credit Union
Beartooth Billings Clinic
821 South Hauser, Red Lodge
406-651-AFCU
www.altanafcu.org
(406) 446-2345 • (877) 404-9442
www.beartoothbillingsclinic.org
When you join Altana Federal Credit Union you
become a member of a not-for-profit financial
cooperative. Once you are a member, you can benefit
from our personal checking accounts or business
checking, free online banking and free online bill
pay. We offer mortgages, construction loans, vehicle
financing and home equities. We have a variety of
retirement accounts, such as IRAs, money markets,
and certificates. Come see us today!
We are now located in our brand new medical
facility just north of Red Lodge. Clinic, Hospital and
expanded 24/7 Emergency Department are under
one roof for your complete health care needs. We
offer convenient clinic hours -- 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
-- plus walk-ins are welcome. If you have a medical
emergency or are ill, our professional medical staff
will help you feel at home, even when you’re not. Bank of Red Lodge
(406) 446-3208
www.bankofredlodge.com
The Bank of Red Lodge is your locally owned and
operated community bank. We strive to personalize
your banking experience and are committed to giving
you the quality service you deserve. We offer all of the
products of a larger bank, yet we are small enough
to know our customer’s name and care about each
relationship. We invite you to come and see what
a difference it makes to deal with your hometown
community bank.
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BODYWORK WITH MIMI
YOGA, REFLEXOLOGY, AND
THERAPUETIC MASSAGE
406-671-7113
Mimi Lockman LMT, CYI, Member AMTA
www.mountaintownyoga.com
[email protected]
Bodywork with Mimi to promote health, balance,
and well-being. Mimi’s Therapeutic Massage
incorporates Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy,
Swedish, Reflexology and Manipulation with a depth
of knowledge of the physical body. Mimi works to
target each individual’s needs to promote health,
balance, and well-being. Benefits of Massage Therapy,
Reflexology and Yoga: Relieve Stress, Reduce Anxiety,
Relaxation, Rehabilitation, Increase strength and
flexibility. To book a massage appointment or to learn
more about yoga classes, please call Mimi - (406)
671-7113 .
Boyd’s Auto Bodyworks
and Car Rental
215 E 7th Street, Red Lodge
406-446-1519
Auto collision repair, windshields, detailing, and
rental vehicles. Automotive convenience in Red
Lodge, Insurance authorized and accredited. Call
(406)446-1519 for reservations.
Coal Creek Realty
406-446-2266
www.coalcreekrealty.com
[email protected]
Coal Creek Realty can help with your Montana real
estate needs ranging from commercial property
investment decisions, to a desire to relocate to the
breathtaking beautiful Rocky Mountain region. Three
full-time, dedicated real estate professionals staff the
office. All are members of the National Association of
Realtors and the Red Lodge Multiple Listing Service.
Coal Creek Realty brokers take pride in their high
level of professionalism and the personal touch they
offer their valued clients.
Coldwell Banker The Brokers
Covering Broadway
406-446-3001 • 800-330-3074
www.cbthebrokers.com
[email protected]
406-446-4344
[email protected]
www.coveringbroadway.com
Our local, full-time real estate professionals can
help you find your Montana dream – vacant land,
residential, commercial, farm-ranch and investment
properties. We take the time to get to know you and
your needs. We welcome the opportunity to meet with
you and show you why… there is NO place like Red
Lodge! Visit our website to view all listed properties
in and around Red Lodge and Billings, or give us a
call and let us do the searching for you.
Flooring and window covering specialists. Red Lodge
is proud to host its own floor and window covering
store! We specialize in carpet, tile, laminate, vinyl,
linoleum and hardwood by makers such as Mohawk,
Shaw, Beaulieu and Kahrs. We offer window coverings
by Hunter Douglas, Graber and Skandia. Residential
and Commercial; Remodels and New Construction.
Free estimates. Local installation. Family owned and
operated since 2002.
Country cabinet designs
David G. Evans, D.D.S., P.C.
220 Highway 78, Red Lodge
406-861-6600 (cell)
[email protected]
24 South Oaks, Red Lodge
406-446-1814
[email protected]
Dr. David Evans, a Red Lodge native,
has had an established general
dentistry practice in Red Lodge
for 32 years. Our office provides
all phases of general dentistry. We
accept and submit all insurance
claims and we are a Montana
Healthy Kids provider. So for a
healthy and beautiful smile see Dr.
Evans today!
We carry Huntwood Custom
Cabinets and Dakota Kitchen & Bath
Custom Crafted Cabinetry for the
entire home. Every cabinet is built to
order. We can provide drawings and
3-D elevations of all your cabinet
projects. Country Cabinet Designs
also offers a variety of laminate, solid
surface, granite and quartz counter
tops. Showroom is located at 220
Hwy 78 in Red Lodge.
| SERVICES & RELOCATION
Expedition Log Homes of
Montana & Wyoming
Charles and Lana Sangmeister
Toll free 877-888-8786
local 406-328-4844
fax 877-457-9400
Expedition Log Homes offers authentic hand-crafted
logs combined with energy efficient hybrid building
systems. Our certified graders inspect each log and
every structural log receives a Log Homes Council
Certificate of Inspection. With our in-house design
and engineering departments, we show you how to
adjust any design style/plan to meet your individual
tastes, budget, and location We won’t compromise on
quality, you shouldn’t either! Model home located in
Nye, MT. Let us be your guides!
First Interstate Bank
(406) 446-1422
www.firstinterstate.com
First Interstate Bank is a community banking
organization headquartered in Billings, Montana.
Since 1968, First Interstate has grown from a single
bank to over 70 locations throughout Montana,
Wyoming, and South Dakota. A family business
driven by strong corporate values, First Interstate is
committed to exemplary customer service, exceeding
customer expectations with our products and
services, and supporting the communities we serve.
We are proud to be part of the Red Lodge community.
© Anne Laird
SERVICES & RELOCATION | D E S T I N AT I O N RED LO D G E
Greater Montana Realty
406-446-9122
www.greatermontanarealty.com
Greater Montana Realty will provide the opportunity
for you to accomplish your real estate goals through
our hard work and concern for your well being. After
39 years in the Hospitality Industry, I understand the
importance of Quick and Complete Communication
and working smart to get the job done right!! Enjoy
your life experience more by making historic Red
Lodge your home. Whether you are looking for vacant
land, commercial or residential: “We Will Find You A
Place To Hang Your Hat.”
H Bar S
Kibler & Kirch Design Center
and rug gallery
LIghts on Broadway
406-446-2802
www.kiblerandkirch.com
406-446-1899
[email protected]
www.lightsonbroadwayinc.com
Designing and furnishing interiors that reflect your
personality… that’s what we do. The Kibler & Kirch
staff and design team can get you started with a
single accessory or help pull together your entire
home. We collaborate with you, the customer, on
the entire selection process. Quality and attention to
your individual style is reflected in all our products
and design services. Our products include furniture,
accessories, bedding, lighting, window treatment, wall
covering, rugs and floor coverings.
Lights on Broadway, the lighting and home décor
store is a “must stop” for anyone visiting Red Lodge.
Our incredibly unique shop offers lighting for all
areas of your home…chandeliers, pendants, bath,
outdoor as well as table and floor lamps. Not in the
market for new lighting….stop by and check out our
ever expanding gift lines. Candles, cards, jewelry,
home accessories and many local hand-crafted items.
We take pride in offering the very best customer
service and free on-site consultation.
406-446-3535 • toll free 800-596-2449
www.hbars.com
H Bar S Real Estate owners Anner Marble and Phil
Mankin feel it is important to recognize the unique
needs of each client. Everyone has their own version
of paradise, we’re confident we can find yours. We
offer a large selection of properties available in
the Red Lodge/Carbon County area, as well as full
service property management with Lazy M Property
Management. With more than 20 years professional
experience, we KNOW the Red Lodge market. Our
staff of friendly associates strives to provide top
quality, professional, personalized service to every
client. MAKE H Bar S Real Estate your
brand of real estate.
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Once you’ve de
c
ided
to move to our little corne
r of paradise, you’ll have
questions and we have the
answers! Visit www.c
ityofredlodge.com
for contact information
on the many business an
d city services that will ma
ke
yo
ur move easy – home
builders, remodelers, sch
ools, health care and mo
re – it’s all here!
Also, check out www.r
edlodge.com/rea
lestate - the many
professionals you’ll find
listed will be happy to he
lp
yo
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fin
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building site or perhaps
even a new business ventu
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Porth Architects, LTD
Red Lodge Glass Window & Door
Sales and Installation
105 W 12th Street, Red Lodge
406-446-1966 • www.porth.com
Since 1991, Porth Architects has delivered high
quality, personalized residential design services. We
listen, learn, create, and refine; we deliver designs
that delight. For us, the most successful designs occur
when a client’s particular wishes are embodied in a
form that is carefully integrated into the fabric of the
neighborhood, community, and region in which it
belongs. Stop by our office or visit us on the web to
discuss your project or view our portfolio.
PRUDENTIAL RED LODGE
REAL ESTATE
406-446-2123 • 1-800-752-2499
www.PrudentialRedLodge.com
Looking for enhanced quality of life,
unlimited recreation, mountains,
and creeks…then Red Lodge is your
calling. Our prices have adjusted and
our sellers are reasonable. Expect
quality service from knowledgeable
professionals who, just plain and
simple, “get it.” This is our pledge from
Prudential Red Lodge Real Estate to
you. Stay for a lifetime or a weekend
~ we can accommodate you. We
welcome you to enjoy our state and
our community for all it has to offer.
218 E 5th Street, Red Lodge
406-446-3314
www.redlodgeglass.com
Red Lodge Glass is a full service company that offers
a whole house approach... from new window and
door sales to professional window replacement,
window coverings, custom mirrors, window tinting
and shower enclosures to automotive and ag
equipment glass. We offer installation with all of our
products and our staff of professional installers pride
themselves in quality workmanship, and friendly
attitude that keeps us a leader in the industry.
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Ullom’s Automotive
#6 Broken Spoke Lane, Red Lodge
406-545-9979
[email protected]
Ullom’s Automotive specializes in quality autobody,
restoration and collision repair. His fully operational
automotive repair shop is open 5 days a week and
provides service for Classic Cars and Trucks, custom
Hot rods and Motorcycles. He also offers Auto
detailing. Owned and operated by Brian Ullom, he
began working on cars with his father and uncle when
he was a teenager. Brian decided to take his hobby
and create a business out of it in 2010. He finished
his own Classic Car, a 41’ Chevy and his most recent
project was a 1954 Porche 356. Ullom along with
several friends started the Cruisen’ Red Lodge car
show in 2009 and it has been growing every year. The
2012 Cruisen’ Red Lodge will be July 27-29th so
Cruise’ on down and we’ll see you there.
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Coleman
with Red Lodge (or maybe you
fell in love in Red Lodge – that’s been known to happen!) and now you’re dreaming of your big
day. You know it has to be perfect, and beautiful, and elegant, and fun, and beautiful, and….
WEDDINGS, REUNIONS & MEETINGS
So you fell in love
Well before you hyperventilate, have a seat, take a deep breath, and relax. We’ve got you covered.
From the pictures of your cake to your flower girl’s curls,
Red Lodge professionals will make sure your day comes off
without a, well, … a hitch. Exchange your vows on a grassy
field, against a backdrop of majestic peaks or a tumbling
stream. Or slip inside a cozy gazebo for your “I do’s,”
surrounded by your nearest and dearest.
Whatever your vision, you’ll find that planning a wedding,
reunion, conference, or other gathering has never been
easier than with these helpful and efficient catering,
lodging, and planning gurus. Give them a call and get
started today.
An amateur
paleontologist, Doc
J.C.F. Siegfriedt
was instrumental
in the creation
of the Beartooth
Highway.
© Tom Egenes
Read all about the Highway’s
construction at
www.beartoothhighway.net
© Dick Forehand
WEDDINGS, REUNIONS & MEETINGS | D ES TINATIO N RED LO D G E
Bull’n Bear Saloon and Casino
(406) 446-3753
The Bull’n Bear has a 3,500 sq ft ballroom, full stage &
full bar. Comfortably seat 200+ @ wedding receptions,
meetings, large parties & dances. Hard wood floor.
Chandeliers.
Carbon County Catering
Red Lodge
406-446-4000
www.redlodgerestaurants.com/catering
[email protected]
Carbon County Catering offers on-site catering for
weddings, family reunions, fundraisers, company
picnics, and private parties. A wide variety of menu
selections are available as well as full bar services;
perfect for any occasion. Whether you are in Red
Lodge, Billings or Columbus areas our friendly,
professional staff provides exceptional service.
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MEDICINE FLOWER LODGE Retreat
Center & Vacation Rentals
Golf Course CLUBHOUSE
4 miles North of Red Lodge off Highway 212
877-895-1605 • 406-446-1605 • 406-425-2600
www.medicineflowerlodge.com
Medicine Flower Lodge Retreat Center & Vacation
Rentals has great accommodations for up to 40 guests,
with meeting room/banquet facilities, served with lots
of western hospitality. An awesome getaway, outfitted
for family reunions, weddings, retreats or group
gatherings. Wonderful Rock Creek and Beartooth
Scenic Highway location. Spacious 12 acre grounds,
offering mountain views, woods and open meadows.
Conveniently located for day trips to Yellowstone,
Bozeman, Livingston, Billings, and Cody, WY. Make
Medicine Flower Lodge & Vacation Rentals your
headquarters in Red Lodge. Open year round. Great
group rates. Individual cabin rentals.
828 Upper Continental Drive, Red Lodge
406-446-2356
www.RedLodgeMountain.com/weddings
Natali’s Banquet & Party Room
www.redlodgepizzaco.com/banquets
[email protected]
Remodeled to its original historic splendor,
Natali’s banquet room is perfect for any occasion.
With its elegant tin ceiling and hardwood maple
floors, it’s a wonderful place for a rehearsal
dinner or wedding reception, yet comfortable
enough for a family reunion or school gathering.
This private banquet room can seat up to 70
people. We offer a wide variety of menu options
or can tailor a menu to fit your specific needs.
With an emphasis on friendly, professional service,
great experiences and value, the Clubhouse makes
for a perfect setting for any occasion that begs for a
great view! Nestled into the base of the Beartooth
Mountains at Red Lodge Mountain Resort Golf
Course, it’s an ideal venue for all sizes of wedding
ceremonies, receptions, conferences and more. Visit
our website for information on menus, pricing and
facilities.
the Pollard Hotel
2 North Broadway
406-446-0001 • 800-POLLARD
www.thepollard.net
The Pollard Hotel offers elegance, tradition, and warm
western hospitality for your wedding or meeting.
The Pollard Hotel has several meeting spaces that
accommodate groups ranging from 20 to 75 guests.
We have 39 elegantly appointed guest rooms that
convey all the charm of a country inn, with the
services of a grand hotel. Montana Magazine named
the Pollard Hotel as one of the 55 things they love
most about Montana. We are located in the heart of
downtown Red Lodge.
D E S T I N AT IO N RED LO D G E
| WEDDINGS, REUNIONS & MEETINGS
Red Lodge City Bakery
Rock Creek Resort
406-446-2100
5 Miles South of Red Lodge on Highway 212
406-446-1111 • 800-667-1119
[email protected]
Have you had your Schnecken today? City Bakery
is Red Lodge’s only full service bakery for over 23
years. All of their products are made with quality
ingredients by the owners, Linda and Arlyn, who is
a journeyman baker. Planning a Wedding? Ask for
Linda, she specializes in cakes and can provide a
variety of flavors and frostings including homemade
buttercream. Don’t forget about that morning
breakfast for everyone. City Bakery has bagels,
sausage bread, turnovers and a variety of breakfast
pastries made fresh daily.
Rock Creek Hair & Day Spa
1025 South Broaday, Red Lodge
(406) 794-2486
Come and relax in our soothing spa. Enjoy a deep
tissue or Swedish massage or treat your self to a
wonderful facial to tone and nourish your skin. We
also love to do weddings, up dos, proms, manis and
pedis. I have been doing hair for many years and
massage for the past three years. I have won the
Billings Readers Choice Award for massage therapist
for the past two years. So come in and let us spoil you.
Say goodbye to stress.
FULL SERVICE FACILITY • Conference • Banquet •
Wedding • Reunion • Premier Lodging – Indoor Pool,
Hot Tub, Sauna, Health Club, Fine Dining, Fabulous
Shopping, Free Wireless Internet. Short drive to golf
or ski. Located along beautiful Rock Creek and the
Beartooth Scenic Highway.
© Merv Coleman
Red Lodge is also the perfect place for your convention, conference or professional
meeting. For resources check out www.redlodge.com/meetings.
Sleeping Meeting Total Capacity Theatre Classroom Banquet Restaurant Audio
Rooms Rooms Sq Feet
Capacity Capacity Capacity
Visual
Chateau Rouge
24 1100050505050
Lupine Inn
46 1
1200 80 80 50 50 x
Bridge Creek 3180014014080120 x x
Bull’N Bear
1 3500300300225225 x
Medicine Flower
8 1 1000 60606040 x
Natali’s Room 1120070806070 x x
The Pollard Hotel 38 3
2557 75 75 75 75 x
x
RLM Golf Course 2 3000300300150200 x
Rock Creek Resort 87 6
6234 555 555 236 300
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AREA TRIPS | D E S T I N AT I O N R E D LO D G E
Fishtail Nye Neighborhood
Take a drive west out of town, and
Highway 78 will escort you deep
into some of the most beautiful
country you’ll ever set eyes on. Wide,
sweeping turns of two-lane blacktop
open up vistas of meadows so lush
they were once among the country’s
largest producers of wool. To this
day, most of this land is used for beef
production, on small family ranches
run by descendants of the valleys’ first
homesteaders in the 1910s and ‘20s.
But it wasn’t agriculture that first
brought white men to this high country.
After gold was discovered in the
granite mountains around Cooke City,
prospectors fanned out over this whole
territory. Instead of gold, what they
found in the Stillwater River valley was
Chromite – a metal whose fortunes are
tied to war, as it is critical in hardening
steel for munitions.
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The area’s first mining company started
up in 1884, and within two years the
town of Nye boomed to nearly 400
hardy souls supported by a smelter,
store, commisary, and six saloons
(the more civilizing influences of a
church and school would come later).
Unfortunately for the town of Nye,
though, they were smack-dab in the
middle of Crow Reservation lands, and
the mine was forced to close. By 1889
this little boom town had seen its first
bust.
It wouldn’t be long, though. In 1892,
Crow lands were pushed east toward
the Bighorn River, which meant local
miners were back in business. Because
of things like limitations in mining
technique and the mines’ high-country
remoteness (at the Benbow mine
during the ‘40s, a 3.5-mile aerial tram
carried ore down the mountainside
to the mill), the next 80 years saw the
same pattern of boom and bust. Mines
opened, houses and schools were built,
populations grew, and then Chromite
demand fell and everything was sold
and carted off. The town of Absarokee
is dotted with houses that were built
at various mining camps (some at an
elevation of 8,500’), and moved into
town as each mine went bust.
During these on-and-off mining years,
the real backbone of this area took
hold. Montana was in its homesteading
boom, and between 1909 and 1923,
more than 1,300 claims were staked
in Stillwater county. July’s annual Nye
Goes Nuts celebration (check our
calendar for dates) originated in 1939,
when 1,400 neighbors and friends
gathered on a local ranch for a party
that included wrestling, clowns, snake
charmers, a picnic and fundraiser. The
event is still a great way to take a peek
© Sweet Medicine Guest
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Ranch
into how a vibrant ranching community
lets loose and shakes off the long winter.
Once you’re in the neighborhood, you
can’t help but stop off in Fishtail. With a
population of 78 and a main street one
block long, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped
back in time. But this little town is long
on charm, so whether you manage to
catch their Fishtail Family Fun Day in
June, or find yourself wandering the
aisles of the General Store that dates
back to
1900,
you’re
gonna
love Fishtail. Don’t say we didn’t warn
you. And, speaking of warnings, here’s
one to chew on: These people know
beef. For steaks (and more) that go
beyond your expectations, stop in at
any of the restaurants in the valley. No
really, do. And come hungry.
Cooke City & Silver Gate
No summertime visit to the Yellowstone
area is complete without a drive over the
Beartooth Highway and a stop in the
bustling, historic towns of Cooke City
and Silver Gate. Though we often think
of them as a single destination, they
actually got their start in very different
ways. The towns boast that they have
a year-round population of about 100
people and 300 people in the summer.
Today, both towns still offer a hearty
dose of rugged frontier character, complete with warm hospitality and service
that ensures no visit is ever your last.
Whether your stop includes burgers or
steaks, coffee or another kind of brew,
you can’t go wrong up here. (It must
be something about the altitude—
everything just tastes better when you’re
almost a mile and a half high.)
On your next ski trip, plan a few extra
days and head up (via Gardiner, MT)
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for the legendary Sweet
Corn Festival in April,
a backcountry ski and
snowboard weekend
named after that
particular gritty feel the
snow takes on in late
winter (or is it early
spring?). We promise,
you won’t forget it. Or
if sleds are your thing,
rent snowmobiles right in Cooke
and hit the 60 miles of groomed trails,
like unforgettable Daisy Pass at 10,000’
where you’re greeted with unparalleled
views into Yellowstone and across the
Beartooths. Snowmobiling around
Cooke City runs from November
through May and even June, some years,
so make your plans now.
And if you are visiting in the summer,
there’s no end of adventure waiting for
you. Bordered by three National Forests
© Cooke City Chamb
er of Commerce
© Cooke City Chamber of Commerce
—Shoshone, Custer and Gallatin—and
literally more lakes, rivers and scenic
vistas than you can shake a stick at, all
you need is your sense of adventure
and a sturdy pair of boots, and solitude
is yours within minutes of leaving the
pavement. Whether you’re
up for fishing, hiking,
biking, boating, horseback
riding, camping or just
lazing, ask around in town
for the destination that’ll
best suit your time and
interest, pick up maps
and supplies and head out
into the wild. Because as
spectacular as the Top of
the World is from a car,
it’ll take your breath away
when all you can hear
is the rush of water in
the creek and the breeze
through the pines.
Cooke City Prospectors found
gold in 1870, and by 1883 the quickly
booming town laid claim to more than
230 people who were able to keep the
two smelters, two sawmills, three general
stores, two hotels, two livery stables and
a local meat market busy. At one point,
Cooke City was said to have as many as
a thousand inhabitants.
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was north of Gardiner, Montana
which required travel through
Yellowstone National Park.
It was probably this talk of gold
that piqued railroad financier
Jay Cooke’s interest in building a
railroad to the area. He pushed for
a bill that would open up access to
the northern edge of the Park, but
Congress wouldn’t budge. When
that attempt failed, Cooke turned
his attention toward making the
proposed Red Lodge-Cooke City
route a reality.
But what was the big draw? The
mountains surrounding Cooke are
exceptionally rich in mineral deposits:
Stories of gold, silver, lead, copper and
zinc drew adventurers from far and wide
to this remote corner of Montana. But
shipping the ore was always a problem,
often costing more than the value of the
ore itself. Until the completion of the
Beartooth Highway, the nearest railhead
Many of the silver mines went
bust in the early ‘30s when silver
values dropped, but several of the
original gold mines remained in fitful
production through the 1990s.
So when you’re booking your trip, plan a
few extra days for Cooke City and Silver
Gate. Because year-round, they keep the
Welcome Mat out for those of us in need
of some high-country adventure.
Area Trips
Coal mines, Flying Pigs
and Banana Cream Pie
Follow Highway 308 up and out of Red
Lodge for a lovely bird’s eye view of
town and, beyond
it, a wide sweep
of landscape that’s
pure Montana:
snowcapped
mountains, verdant
foothills and
forget-me-not skies.
Continue east on
308 and the scenery
changes entirely to
the thirsty, sagebrushdotted bluffs and
plateaus of rattlesnake
country. Here you can see clear to
Wyoming and the Pryor and Bighorn
mountains that rim the horizon. Just
a few miles from Red Lodge are the
coal mines of Washoe and Bearcreek.
Markers offer geologic and historic
details, including the story of the Smith
Mine Disaster of 1942. Don’t miss the
pig races at the Bearcreek Saloon and
Steakhouse. Next door, at the Hungry
Bear Cafe, the banana cream pie is a hit.
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Rolling Hills, Potters
and the Territory’s
Biggest Burger
The drive west from Red Lodge on
Highway 78 to the tiny ranching
communities of Luther and Roscoe
takes you through the kind of lush
green country
that’s the stuff of
postcards. Cows
and horses graze
the hillsides and
the mountains
seem close
enough to reach
out and touch.
There are no
services in
Luther; still,
© Merv Coleman
it’s worth the
detour for the
views and the sweet little schoolhouse.
Home to the famous Grizzly Bar and
its equally famous fare, Roscoe is also
home to noted potters Janet Hero
Dodge and Julie Dickinson. Visit their
downtown-Roscoe gallery, Pioneer
Pottery, at 11 Aspen Lane. If you have
time to dally, follow the signs from
Roscoe to East Rosebud Lake, which
is so picturesque you’ll swear you’ve
landed in a scene from Heidi.
Cody, Wyoming – Cowboy
and Western History
Located only 65 miles from Red Lodge,
Cody, Wyoming is the perfect day-trip
for those of you who want to hit the
open road and soak up a little bit of
the Wild West through the eyes of true
frontiersman and legend, Buffalo Bill.
Cody’s Buffalo Bill Historical Center
houses The Buffalo Bill Museum, The
Whitney Gallery of Western Art, The
Plains Indian Museum, The Cody
Firearms Museum, and The Draper
Museum of Natural History. With all
of these great museums under one roof,
Cody keeps history alive and promises
fun for the whole family. The drive is
sure to be unforgettable, with some of
the area’s most stunning mountains
framing the scene just west of the Belfry
Hwy.
| LOCAL FACTS
Just the Facts
Helpful Numbers
Emergencies........................................................911
Non-Emergency Fire Department..............446-2320
Police Department.....................................446-1313
Carbon County Sheriff................................446-1234
Justice of the Peace....................................446-1440
Beartooth Ranger District Office.................446-2103
Fish, Wildlife & Parks Regional Office.........247-2940
Carnegie Public Library..............................446-1905
Medical
Beartooth Billlings Clinic (hospital)............446-2345
Mountain View Clinic.................................446-3800
Churches
Calvary Episcopal church............................425-0388
Church of Christ..........................................446-1575
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.446-1353
Messiah Lutheran Church...........................446-2430
Palisades Resort Ministry...........................446-9817
Red Lodge Alliance Chapel.........................446-0147
Red Lodge Baptist Church..........................446-1927
St. Agnes Catholic Church...........................446-1237
United Church of Christ..............................446-1444
All Montana phone numbers serviced with 406 area code.
© Merv Coleman
Red Lodge Area Chamber of commerce & VISITOR’S CENTER
601 N. Broadway, Intersection of Hwys 78 & 212
406-446-1718 or 888-281-0625 • www.redlodgechamber.org
RV dump station, travel information, 24-hour brochure room, public restrooms, picnic area
Weather
It always pays to be prepared for cooler weather
when you’re vacationing in Red Lodge. Even in the
heart of summer, expect mornings and evenings
to be chilly. Layering your clothing will help you
stay comfortable all day long. Log on to www.
redlodge.com/weather for current
conditions and a 5-day forecast.
Red Lodge Stats
Elevation...................................................5,555 feet
Area Population...............................................2,483
County...........................................................Carbon
Business District.....................................5 city blocks
Land area...................................... 2.57 square miles
Median resident age.................................41.7 years
Infomration provided by city-data.com.
getting around | D E S T I N AT I O N R E D LO DG E
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Getting Around
Driving
Red Lodge is about a 60-mile drive from
either Billings, MT or Cody, Wyoming. From
Billings, take I-90 west to Laurel, then Hwy
212 south. From Cody, take Hwy 120 north
to Belfry, then 308 west.
Flying
The closest airports are the Billings Logan
International Airport, 406-247-8609, www.
flybillings.com or the Yellowstone Regional
Airport in Cody, Wyoming, 307-587-5096,
www.flyyra.com.
Rental Cars
Rental cars are available at either airport or
in Red Lodge through Beartooth Ford, 406446-1400 or Boyd’s, 406-446-1519. Shuttle
service is available through Red Lodge Tour
and Taxi, 406-425-3091.
Road Reports
Montana Travel Information....................................511
Wyoming Road Report...........................888-996-7623
Mileages & Times
from Red Lodge
Absarokee, MT.............................. 35 miles/45 minutes
Bearcreek, MT................................ 6 miles/10 minutes
Billings, MT..........................................59 miles/1 hour
Bozeman, MT............................... 170 miles/ 2.5 hours
Cody, WY..............................................64 miles/1 hour
Cooke City, MT.................................... 65 miles/3 hours
Glacier National Park...................457 miles/8-10 hours
Jackson, WY..................................... 227 miles/7 hours
Nye, MT................................................42 miles/1 hour
Roscoe, MT................................... 18 miles/25 minutes
West Yellowstone, MT...................... 154 miles/5 hours
Driving times are approximate, times may vary with weather
conditions.
Getting
around
in new territor
y can be a dau
nting task.
To help make
the planning ea
si
er, log on to
www.redlo
dge.com/
travel
and browse th
e Tr
maps, direction avel Resources pages for
s, road and clim
ate conditions,
plus many oth
er resources to
make your trip
smooth and ea
sy!

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