Crystal Park in Montana, USA

Crystal Park in Montana, USA

Are you a rock hound?  Do you love digging in the dirt to find hidden treasure?  Are you fascinated by geological gems?  If so, you will enjoy an afternoon at Crystal Park in the Pioneer Mountains of Southwest Montana.  Crystal Park is off the beaten path at 7,800 feet above sea level.  On your honor, pay a small fee to dig to your hearts content. 

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Bannack State Park: a Ghost Town in Southwest Montana, USA

Bannack State Park:  a Ghost Town in Southwest Montana, USA

Most of the buildings remaining in Bannack State Park, a ghost town in southwest Montana, are still in decent shape and open for perusal.  Wallpaper and linoleum are pealing back to reveal years and transitions.  The mind wanders as you study what used to be.  There are a few really noteworthy specimens of old Bannack buildings that you will naturally be drawn to.  Such as the hotel, with its beautiful, sweeping staircase that takes you from the lobby to the second floor. The state park offers more than just walking through musty corridors and looking out rolled glass panes.  It has a variety of events and activities throughout the year.

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