Some places are made for road trips. With its big skies, wide-open spaces, and welcoming small towns with a quintessential Montana vibe, eastern Montana is one of those places. Travel east on U.S. Route 2 and U.S. Route 12 and enter a world of prairies and badlands where the road winds like a river and the people are as colorful as the landscapes. Here, you can wander as far as you can dream of. Where do you start? We’ve mapped out eight adventure-filled itineraries that cover the region’s best recreation, wildlife, and history experiences. Click the link below to see the turn-by-turn directions, plus videos, photos, and more.
Traveling through Montana isn’t just about hitting points on a map; it’s about stopping for stories to tell. Montana brings out something unique in each of us, something you can almost touch, even if you can’t quite describe. In Montana, it’s less about where you’re going and more about the experience of the journey.