To know Montana is to love Montana… and if you live in Montana, you’re a lucky person indeed. We’ve had a long winter here in the Treasure State, but it won’t be long before we’re enjoying the great outdoors (without multiple layers) again. We thought we’d remind you of how blessed we are to call this state home with some beautiful photos.

  1. The Humbug Spires Wilderness Study Area is a 11,175-acre piece of paradise located 25 miles south of Butte.

Bureau of Land Management / Flickr It’s beautiful and serene.

  1. Glacier National Park’s Swiftcurrent Lake looks incredible bathed in the last bit of sunlight.

JD Hascup / Flickr

  1. Eastern Montana is breathtaking too.

Troy Smith / Flickr There’s a special kind of beauty on the plains you won’t find anywhere else.

  1. If you’ve never explored historic Butte, add it to your bucket list.

Juan-Calderon / Flickr There’s so much to learn about our history here. Plus, St. Patrick’s Day in Butte is an experience like no other.

  1. What a peaceful scene located just outside of Gardiner.

TMView / Flickr

  1. This stunning starry night sky was captured in Paradise Valley.

David Kingham / Flickr

  1. Makoshika State Park is simply incredible.

Brett Whaley / Flickr

  1. Speaking of incredible, have you seen the scenery around Montana?

laurascudder / Flickr

  1. Whitefish is one of the most charming places in the country…

Kris McGuire / Flickr

  1. And don’t even get us started on the natural beauty surrounding Ennis.

Spend A Day Touring, LLC / Flickr

  1. A day spent at Flathead Lake is a good day indeed.

stonecassie / Flickr

  1. What an amazing shot of Ronan at sunset.

Jeremy Weber / Flickr

  1. There’s nothing like hiking to Virginia Falls at Glacier National Park.

Brendan Bombaci / Flickr

  1. The Bitterroot River shimmers in the sunlight.

Micah Sheldon / Flickr

  1. Take the back roads in Montana. It’s always worth it.

Ron / Flickr

Montana is such a visually stunning place. Here’s what it looks like when the sunset lights up a Montana sky.

Bureau of Land Management / Flickr

It’s beautiful and serene.

JD Hascup / Flickr

Troy Smith / Flickr

There’s a special kind of beauty on the plains you won’t find anywhere else.

Juan-Calderon / Flickr

There’s so much to learn about our history here. Plus, St. Patrick’s Day in Butte is an experience like no other.

TMView / Flickr

David Kingham / Flickr

Brett Whaley / Flickr

laurascudder / Flickr

Kris McGuire / Flickr

Spend A Day Touring, LLC / Flickr

stonecassie / Flickr

Jeremy Weber / Flickr

Brendan Bombaci / Flickr

Micah Sheldon / Flickr

Ron / Flickr

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