Chico Hot Springs Resort is rooted in the legend of the American West. It began with the vision of a prim Victorian lady named Percie (Matheson) Knowles and her rugged husband William E. Knowles. On June 20, 1900, they opened the Chico…
read moreHistory and Haunted history Traveling to Montana might be a lot more spooky than you think! Billings is home to some of the most haunted hotels in all of Montana, including the Dude Rancher Lodge. Built in 1950 by Annabel and Percival…
read moreNestled in the foothills of Montana’s snow-covered peaks of the Elkhorn Mountains is a place called Peace Valley. This place was named Peace Valley by the First People of this land because they believed that all people should be able to come…
read moreEstablished in 1891, the Philipsburg Theatre is currently the oldest operating theater in the state of Montana. Over the years, the Philipsburg Theatre has changed hands and a variety of businesses have occupied parts of the building, including a soda pop bottling…
read moreMr. John Q. Adams, a purchasing agent for the Milwaukee Railroad, built the hotel as a rest stop for passengers and train crews. The heart of the hotel is the Madison House, a private residence which was built in the old quarter…
read moreThe Clark Chateau was built by copper magnate William A. Clark for his oldest son Charles, with construction beginning in 1898. It was designed by architect Will S. Aldrich, and was based on a French chateau that the younger Clarks had seen on…
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