Were you lucky enough to be raised here in the Treasure State? Whether you grew up in our biggest city, Billings, or you’re from the tiniest town, Montana surely left its mark on you in many ways. Here are a few signs that you definitely grew up in the Last Best Place.
- You probably know people who grew up having summer vacations that looked like this…
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Cody Wellons / Flickr … but yours looked like this. Glacier National Park is just as amazing as the Happiest Place on Earth.
- You were educated by teachers who also taught your older siblings, your cousins and at least one of your parents.
Judy Baxter / Flickr You had a reputation to uphold from Day one.
- You knew everyone in your high school graduating class.
Jo / Flickr And you know what most of those people are up to now… and you probably see some of their parents at the grocery store.
- Some of your best and most heartfelt conversations happened not at a house party, at a restaurant or at a bar, but right here in front of a bonfire.
Paul Stainthorp / Flickr Bonfires are the best.
- Growing up, nothing excited you quite like this.
John G / Yelp Wilcoxson’s. Yum!
- You missed school to go fishing or hunting.
Jeff Jones / Flickr Uh, we mean, you were “sick” sometimes.
- You may have once dreamt of escaping your small Montana town for something more exciting, but these days you get extremely angry and defensive if anyone speaks poorly of Montana.
Michele C. / Flickr It’s still home, so watch what you say.
- You tried Rocky Mountain oysters before you ever tried sushi.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr And if given the choice, some of you would still prefer to have a ball.
- Close calls with wildlife came with the territory when you were learning to drive.
Michael Schweppe / Flickr If you’re lucky, a near miss was the closest you ever came to an accident.
- You knew summer was coming when your local Dairy Queen opened.
David Schott / Flickr How old were you when you realized not every Dairy Queen is open seasonally?
If you grew up in Montana, you were probably raised in a small town. Here’s why that experience is the best.
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Cody Wellons / Flickr
… but yours looked like this. Glacier National Park is just as amazing as the Happiest Place on Earth.
Judy Baxter / Flickr
You had a reputation to uphold from Day one.
Jo / Flickr
And you know what most of those people are up to now… and you probably see some of their parents at the grocery store.
Paul Stainthorp / Flickr
Bonfires are the best.
John G / Yelp
Wilcoxson’s. Yum!
Jeff Jones / Flickr
Uh, we mean, you were “sick” sometimes.
Michele C. / Flickr
It’s still home, so watch what you say.
Jimmy Emerson, DVM / Flickr
And if given the choice, some of you would still prefer to have a ball.
Michael Schweppe / Flickr
If you’re lucky, a near miss was the closest you ever came to an accident.
David Schott / Flickr
How old were you when you realized not every Dairy Queen is open seasonally?
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