Places NiftyChick Wants to Go

High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

"Polynesia on the Plains."

The last physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark trail is one of their autographs etched into this giant rock.

A classic mystery spot complete with spots that are said to make you shrink or grow when you stand on them.

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

This beautiful ancient site is dotted with perforated sandstone pillars considered sacred by some Native American groups.

A rapidly disappearing glacier filled with extinct grasshoppers, perfectly preserved in the ice.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

Mining town from the late 1890s, once home to Calamity Jane.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

This angular Dwarven tunnel cuts through a mountainside in Glacier National Park.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.

Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.

An Egyptian-revival style film house in Boise, Idaho.

The "Grand Canyon of Southwestern Idaho" makes a spectacular gash across the flat Snake River plain.

At the site of the most dangerous crossings on the Oregon Trail, a museum explores the complex history of westward migration in America.

A community gathering space that inspires outdoor adventure.

Population: three people, two dogs, and one old grouch.