Billings, MT Road Trips

Billings visitors will find residents referring to different sections of town. The most common ones are: Lockwood (east of I-90 and north of Yellowstone River) — most businesses around Johnson Lane exit on the old highway The Heights (northern part of town, past MetraPark) — most businesses on Main St Downtown (roughly 26th St. to 30th St. and 1st Ave to 6th Ave) — typical downtown area The Rims (sandstone cliffs north of town) — airport, walking/biking trails, a few neighborhoods Southside (south of the railroad tracks) - businesses scattered throughout Westend (large stretch of town, 1st St N to 32nd St N) — major streets are Grand, Broadwater, Central, and King Shiloh Crossing (Zoo Drive Exit to King Ave, along Shiloh Rd) — newest commercial area of town There are also a few outlying towns with a variety of businesses, though no hotels. These are Acton, Ballantine, Broadview, Huntley, Pompey's Pillar, Shepherd, and Worden. Though some people may refer to Laurel, about 10 miles west, as a suburb, it is its own separate town with a vibe of its own. Billings has the nickname "Magic City" because the city seemed to appear overnight with rapid growth from the newly built railroad route in the late 1800s. Visit Billings tourist information.

1 NILE Stock Show and Rodeo, MetraPark, 308 6th Ave N, ☏ +1 406 256-2495. Yearly event lasting a week in Oct. Trade show open daytime. Rodeo at night first F, then F-Su. NRA-sanctioned rodeo with one of the first opportunities to qualify for Nationals. Also the Northern Range Ranch Roping Finals. Expo showcases cowboy collectibles and Western art. Livestock events. (updated Mar 2023) 2 Coulson Park, Charlene Street. Daily 5AM – 10PM. Coulson was the first modern-era settlement in the area. Unfortunately little is left of the town. Offers 13 acres along the river bank to explore. Free. (updated Mar 2023) 3 Pictograph Cave State Park, 3401 Colburn Rd, ☏ +1 406-254-7342, [email protected]. Jun to Oct: daily 9AM-7PM; Oct to May: W-Su 9AM-5PM. A prehistoric archeological site with 2000-year-old cave paintings. 3/4 mile paved walking loop to view the three main caves. Visitor Center with interpretive displays. $8 per vehicle. (updated Mar 2023) 4 DanWalt Gardens, 720 Washington St (corner of Washington St and King Ave E), ☏ +1 406-248-4003, [email protected]. 9AM-6PM. DanWalt Gardens is a 2-acre botanical gardens and event center in the heart of Billings. Known for its beautiful landscaping, fountains, koi pond, chickens and many thousands of annuals and perennials. The season starts on May 1 and continues to Oct 15th every year. $7.50. (updated Dec 2022) 5 Moss Mansion Historic House Museum, 914 Division St (Exit 450 from I-90 to 3rd Avenue North, a one-way street leading directly to the Moss Mansion.

Billings, MT Events Calendar - Events calendar for Billings 1 MontanaFair, 308 6th Ave. N. August. See website for dates and time. Large fair with amusement rides, agricultural and commercial product expo including 4-H, concerts, rodeo, and local talent entry fee, tickets for rides, concerts, rodeo. (updated Sep 2019) 2 Lake Elmo State Park, 2300 Lake Elmo Dr, ☏ +1 406-247-2940, [email protected]. Daily 5AM-10PM. 64-acre reservoir is a popular swimming, boardsailing, non-motorized boating, and fishing area. $5 per vehicle Memorial Day to Labor Day. 3 Oasis Waterpark, ☏ +1 406-969-3131. June to late August: daily noon-7PM. Public water park with water slides and other water-based attractions. $6 for those under 42" tall, $8 for those over 42" tall, kids 3 and under free. (updated Sep 2019) Billings Mustangs - Minor League Baseball, Dehler Park, 2611 9th Ave N, ☏ +1 406 252-1241. See website for game schedule.. Catch a Pioneer League game between mid-June and early-September. Local Horse rides 4 The Reef Indoor Waterpark, ☏ +1 406-839-9283. Indoor water park that bills itself as the largest water park of its kind in Montana. (updated Sep 2019) Pryor Creek Golf Course, 1292 Pryor Creek Rd, ☏ +1 406-348-3900, [email protected]. Located in Huntley, it is one of only two 36 hole golf facilities in the state Western Romance Company, 3512 Boothill Rd, Huntley, ☏ +1 406-348-2048. Specializing in whoopah rides and other outdoor family and group adventure.

1 Bernie's Diner, 19 N. Broadway (inside Northern Hotel). Daily 6AM to 3PM. Upscale diner serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch. (updated Sep 2019) 2 The Burger Dive (114 N. 27th St.), ☏ +1 406-281-8292. M-F 10:30AM to 4PM, Sa 11AM to 3PM, closed Su. Burger restaurant. Some of its burgers have won national awards. (updated Sep 2019) 3 Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill, 2203 Montana Ave, ☏ +1 406-534-8918. Daily 11AM-10PM. Housemade cider, inventive comfort eats & beer offered in an industrial-chic warehouse space. (updated Sep 2020) 4 NaRa's Restaurant, 3 Custer Ave, ☏ +1 406-245-8866. Tu-F 11AM-2PM and 4:30-9PM, Sa 4-9PM, closed Su M. Serving sushi as well as an assortment of Japanese and Korean fare. (updated Feb 2021) 5 Shanghai Village, 2926 2nd Ave N, ☏ +1 406-245-6887. Daily 11AM-2:30PM, 4:30-9PM. Chinese restaurant in the downtown area. 6 TEN, 19 N. Broadway (Inside Northern Hotel), ☏ +1 406-867-6774. Upscale restaurant serving American fare. (updated Sep 2019) 7 Walkers American Grill and Tapas Bar, 2700 1st Ave N, ☏ +1 406-245-9291. Dining room hours: daily 5-10PM. Tapas Bar/Lounge hours: M-F 4-11PM, Sa 5-11PM, Su 5PM-10PM. Excellent locally-owned restaurant serving seasonal American and international cuisine. Main courses $11-25; tapas $5-9. 8 HuHot Mongolian Grill (HuHot), 1806 King Ave W, ☏ +1 406-656-8822. Daily 11AM-8PM. All-you-can-eat stir-fry grill. Before 4PM $14-16, after 4PM $18. (updated Dec 2022) 9 3 North Bar & Grill, 8369 Hwy 3 North, Acton, ☏ +1 406 208-0770, [email protected]. W-Su 11AM-9PM.

City Brew, Various locations. Check website for details. A coffee chain that has a strong presence in Montana, and can rival Starbucks in Billings. Mazevo Coffee, Two locations. Check website for details. Local coffee chain. 1 Angry Hanks Brewery, 2405 1st Ave N, ☏ +1 406-252-3370. M-F 4-8PM, Sa 3-8PM, closed Su. Microbrewery downtown in an old gas station. Due to state law, each person can only get 3 pints of beer per day. $3 per pint. (updated Sep 2019) Craft Local, 2413 Montana Ave, ☏ +1 406-702-1458, [email protected]. Tu-Th 4-9PM, F Sa 4-11PM. Large selection of Montana crafted beers, ciders, and seltzers. Featuring local art and music. (updated Mar 2023) 2 Hooligan's Sports Bar, 109 N Broadway (next to Montana Brewing Company), ☏ +1 406-294-3495. Irish-themed pub offering drinks and food. 3 The Loft, 1123 1st Avenue North, ☏ +1 406-259-9074. A dance club that was once considered to be the area's gay bar. However, its reputation has been significantly diminished in the late 2010s. (updated Feb 2020) 4 Montana Brewing Company (Brewpub), 113 N Broadway, ☏ +1 406-252-9200. This microbrewery offers regular and seasonal beers that are made on premise. 5 Thirsty Street at the Garage (formerly Yellowstone Valley Brewing), 2123-C 1st Ave N, ☏ +1 406-534-6332. M-Th 4-9PM, F Sa 4-11PM. Local microbrewery featuring live music that is supposedly family-friendly. Serves cider and wine in addition to brews. (updated Sep 2019)

Early reservations are advised during the peak summer months and during weekends when a major event is scheduled. At most hotels, rates are significantly higher during the summer. 1 Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Billings, 27 N 27th St, ☏ +1 406-252-7400, fax: +1 406-252-2401. This 23-story hotel is the world's largest free-standing brick building. Restaurant, lounge, exercise room, concierge, courtesy shuttle, 24-hr business centers, dry cleaning, executive levels, full service Starbucks, renovated 2007. 2 C'Mon Inn, 2020 Overland Ave S, ☏ +1 406-655-1100, toll-free: +1-800-655-1170, fax: +1 406-652-7672, [email protected]. Resort hotel lodging close to many amenities. Summer rates (Apr-Sep): $73-145, winter rates (Oct-Mar): $70-141. 3 Dude Rancher Lodge, 415 N 29th St, ☏ +1 406-259-5561, toll-free: +1-800-221-3302, fax: +1 406-259-0095, [email protected]. Downtown location, king and queen sized beds, restaurant, coffee makers and coffee in every room, cable TV, microwave and refrigerators in selected rooms, pets allowed. $48-63 double. 4 Northern Hotel, 19 N 28th St, ☏ +1 406-245-5121, fax: +1 406-259-9862. Built in 1940, this hotel was remodeled in the late 1990s and reopened in 2013 following extensive renovation. Air conditioning, cable TV, restaurant, saloon, exercise room. (updated Sep 2019)

There are no passenger rail services to Billings, and despite its location along the river, there are no ferry services to other cities. 1 Billings Logan International Airport (BIL IATA), 1901 Terminal Cir, ☏ +1 406-247-8609, [email protected]. Billings Logan International is the major airport for Eastern Montana, and the busiest airport in the state. Cape Air has services linking the city with Glasgow, Glendive, Havre, Sidney, and Wolf Point. It is additionally served by Allegiant, American, Alaska, Delta, Frontier, and United. Denver, Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis are the biggest hubs serving Billings. From the west - I-90 connects Billings with Bozeman, Butte, Missoula and Idaho. The freeway ends near downtown Seattle. From the south - I-90 from Wyoming. U.S. 310 also comes north from Lovell, Wyoming. From the east - 10 miles east of Billings, I-94 joins I-90 from Miles City, Glendive and North Dakota. From the north - U.S. 87 connects Billings with Roundup. 2 Jefferson Lines, 1830 4th Ave N, ☏ +1 406-245-5116. Jefferson Lines travels primarily on I-90 (Spokane-Missoula-Bozeman-Billings & Billings-Gillette-Rapid City) on two separate routes and I-94(Billings-Fargo). Passengers transfer in Fargo, Rapid City, Butte and Spokane to get to additional destinations. (updated Jan 2018)

MET Transit, ☏ +1 406-657-8218, [email protected]. MET has 9 lines that provide service on weekdays and Saturdays with additional lines running during peak hours on weekdays. Weekday service 5:50AM–6:40PM. Saturday service 8:10AM–5:45PM, except for a one-hour lunch period. There is no service on Sundays and major holidays. Fares: Regular: $1.25; seniors (62+), Medicare, disabled: $0.50; children 5 and under: free. Long Beach Transit also offers a 10-Ride Ticket for $10. Transfers: Free. Must have exact fare for driver. Dalton's Prairie Path Taxi and Shuttle - +1 406-591-2314 Trailhead Transportation - +1-406-855-0037 Taxis in Billings charge fares based on a pre-set zone arrangement. Uber and Lyft ridesharing services also operate in the city. Bike trails can be found throughout the city. A map can be found at Billings Trailnet.

Billings is generally a safe city, but crimes do occur. Stay away from portions of the city south of Montana Ave., otherwise known as South Side, at night. Portions of the city east of N. 27th St., north of Montana Ave. and west of Main St., otherwise known as the North Park area, may not be safe at night. However, the area is mainly residential and offers little for tourists in any case. Rock slides, sometimes involving big boulders, have happened along the Rims, therefore, it is advisable to keep a reasonable distance between yourself and the edge of the Rims. Due to swift currents, do not get into the city's canals. People have had to be rescued from the canals. Road conditions can be treacherous during and after winter snowstorms. The city has a so-called "Slick Streets" policy, meaning if the city's emergency dispatch center receives too many calls on accidents due to snowy or icy road conditions, emergency crews will only respond to accidents involving injuries. The city's media outlets may make an announcement when the Slick Streets policy is in effect.