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.
- The Garden of 1,000 Buddhas
joãokẽdal / Flickr This awesome spiritual site of worship near Arlee is definitely real.
- 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.
- Virginia Falls
Brendan Bombaci / Flickr You’ll find Virginia Falls at Glacier National Park on the St. Mary Falls Trailhead.
- 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.
- Heart Lake
Troy Smith / Flickr Heart Lake is a hidden gem in the northwest corner of Montana, bordering Idaho.
- 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.
- Hidden Lake
Cody Wellons / Flickr This is one of Glacier’s most photographed spots. It’s easy to see why.
- Lewis & Clark Caverns
Michael B. / Flickr Entering these caves is like entering a whole new world.
- Makoshika State Park
Brett Whaley / Flickr Eastern Montana is full of plains, but there’s nothing flat about Makoshika State Park.
- Baring Falls
Bill Gracey / Flickr You’ll find this beautiful waterfall on the eastern side of Glacier National Park.
- 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.
- 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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