There’s no denying that Montana is magical. Some places might seem like something out of a dream, but they are in fact very real. And until you’ve experienced them in person, you don’t fully understand how incredible they are.

  1. The Garden of 1,000 Buddhas

joãokẽdal / Flickr This awesome spiritual site of worship near Arlee is definitely real.

  1. The Montana Vortex and House of Mystery

sports / Flickr The Montana Vortex is a gravitational anomaly that even feels imaginary when you’re right in front of it.

  1. Virginia Falls

Brendan Bombaci / Flickr You’ll find Virginia Falls at Glacier National Park on the St. Mary Falls Trailhead.

  1. The Genuine Hobbit House in Trout Creek

airbnb.com For a mere $395 or so per night, you can stay at a hobbit house - and the owners go out of their way to make it extraordinary.

  1. Heart Lake

Troy Smith / Flickr Heart Lake is a hidden gem in the northwest corner of Montana, bordering Idaho.

  1. Wild Horse Island

William Neuheisel / Flickr Wild Horse Island is exactly what it sounds like: a picturesque island in Flathead Lake where wild horses and other wildlife roam free.

  1. Hidden Lake

Cody Wellons / Flickr This is one of Glacier’s most photographed spots. It’s easy to see why.

  1. Lewis & Clark Caverns

Michael B. / Flickr Entering these caves is like entering a whole new world.

  1. Makoshika State Park

Brett Whaley / Flickr Eastern Montana is full of plains, but there’s nothing flat about Makoshika State Park.

  1. Baring Falls

Bill Gracey / Flickr You’ll find this beautiful waterfall on the eastern side of Glacier National Park.

  1. St. Ignatius

Antoine49 / Flickr This tiny town is nestled at the foot of the Mission Mountains, and it’s home to the historical St. Ignatius Mission.

  1. The North Fork - Glacier National Park

Cassidy Meade Every bit of Glacier is gorgeous, but sometimes the uncrowded North Fork looks especially surreal.

What are some other dreamy places in Montana that appear to be straight out of your imagination? Please share in the comments.

joãokẽdal / Flickr

This awesome spiritual site of worship near Arlee is definitely real.

sports / Flickr

The Montana Vortex is a gravitational anomaly that even feels imaginary when you’re right in front of it.

Brendan Bombaci / Flickr

You’ll find Virginia Falls at Glacier National Park on the St. Mary Falls Trailhead.

airbnb.com

For a mere $395 or so per night, you can stay at a hobbit house - and the owners go out of their way to make it extraordinary.

Troy Smith / Flickr

Heart Lake is a hidden gem in the northwest corner of Montana, bordering Idaho.

William Neuheisel / Flickr

Wild Horse Island is exactly what it sounds like: a picturesque island in Flathead Lake where wild horses and other wildlife roam free.

Cody Wellons / Flickr

This is one of Glacier’s most photographed spots. It’s easy to see why.

Michael B. / Flickr

Entering these caves is like entering a whole new world.

Brett Whaley / Flickr

Eastern Montana is full of plains, but there’s nothing flat about Makoshika State Park.

Bill Gracey / Flickr

You’ll find this beautiful waterfall on the eastern side of Glacier National Park.

Antoine49 / Flickr

This tiny town is nestled at the foot of the Mission Mountains, and it’s home to the historical St. Ignatius Mission.

Cassidy Meade

Every bit of Glacier is gorgeous, but sometimes the uncrowded North Fork looks especially surreal.

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