Red Lodge, Montana
Remnants of the Smith Mine Disaster
Derelict buildings are all that remain of a complex at the site of one of the worst mining disasters in Montana history.
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Red Lodge, Montana
Derelict buildings are all that remain of a complex at the site of one of the worst mining disasters in Montana history.
Three Forks, Montana
For thousands of years, Native American hunters drove buffalo straight off this cliff in Montana's Yellowstone Country.
Butte, Montana
A sprawling museum located on the former site of the Orphan Girl Mine.
Bozeman, Montana
See the computer’s history revealed over the course of 20,000 years.
Butte, Montana
High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.
Virginia City, Montana
An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.
Great Falls, Montana
"Polynesia on the Plains."
West Yellowstone, Montana
The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."
Philipsburg, Montana
A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."
Polson, Montana
With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."
Ekalaka, Montana
This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.
Butte, Montana
New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.
Meagher, Montana
Mining town from the late 1890s, once home to Calamity Jane.
Arlee, Montana
This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.
Boulder, Montana
This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.
Drummond, Montana
This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.
Schorfheide, Germany
This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.
Pfronten, Germany
Two nations form a rare four-sided border at the peak of a mountain, philosophical questions result.
Frankfurt, Germany
This museum explores the history of the city's public transportation. Its collection includes the world's oldest preserved electric trolley car.
Mainz, Germany
A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.
Darmstadt, Germany
1898 German railroad depot museum with working engines, steam train excursions, and hands-on displays.
Wolnzach, Germany
Beer lovers thirsty for knowledge can now visit a museum devoted to the world's largest hop-growing region.
Heligoland, Germany
This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.
Laboe, Germany
This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.