Thomas Cruse Life of a Montana Pioneer Marysville and Helena John H. Sandy Thomas Cruse Born, March 18, 1836, County Cavan, Ireland Died, December 20, 1914, Helena, Montana, U.S.A. Prospector Mine Owner Rancher Banker Philanthropist In 1894, Joaquin Miller described Thomas Cruse as a man who “has the highest confidence and good…
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Lookout Cabin Rentals
RED LODGE POST Fire Lookout Cabins in Montana National Forests Some travelers seek a place to get off the grid. Lookout cabins fit this description. Lookout cabins are rustic accommodations owned by the National Forest Service. Located in remote areas, they are available to the public for modest rental fees. Over many years, the National…
Montana National Forests
RED LODGE POST National Forests are a huge resource in Montana. The state has 16,893,000 acres of national forests. These forests cover 18% of the total land area in Montana. Most of the national forest lands in Montana are in the western mountainous parts of the state. The National Forest Service manages ten (10) national…
Bozeman Hotels
RED LODGE POST If you want to be near restaurants, bars, and great shopping, stay at a hotel in downtown Bozeman. Two extra nice hotels get you near the hub of all the good stuff up and down Main Street in Bozeman: Element by Westin Bozeman and The Lark. No car needed. You can walk…
Yellowstone Park Entrances
RED LODGE POST Most visitors arrive at Yellowstone National Park during the summer months. This is expected as schools are not operating, and the weather is nice. Is there any way to avoid crowds heading into Yellowstone? Maybe. Yellowstone has five entrances (East, South, Northeast, North, and West). Choosing one over others may be a…
Current Weather in Montana
RED LODGE POST Plan for a change in the weather It was a bitter cold winter day in Billings. Snow swirled across city streets and residential front yards. Then a chinook wind came down from the mountains. In a matter of a few hours, the weather turned balmy and the snow was gone. Much as…
Glacier Park Webcams
RED LODGE POST GLACIER NATIONAL PARK in Montana. LIVE. Links to Webcams featured by the National Park Service Webcams from various locations in Glacier. Apgar Mountain 1 A splendid view of Lake McDonald and mountains northeast of the lake. This Webcam is near the west entrance to the Park. Frame captured from Webcam, Apgar Mountain…
Blackfeet Tribe and Glacier Park
RED LODGE POST History of lands that became Glacier National Park In the late 19th century before Glacier National Park was created, land west of the Continental Divide was in the public domain and open for settlement. The land east of the Continental Divide was on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. If this were still the…
Saint Mary Lake
Glacier National Park The glacial landscapes in Glacier National Park were created by large alpine glaciers that covered the region thousands of year ago. As glaciers moved down mountain valleys massive amounts of rock and earth were pushed down slope. Streams flowing from the glaciers carried the sediments to lower elevations. During geologic time, Divide…
Glacier Reborn
RED LODGE POST A window to Pleistocene history Glacier National Park, Montana, c 12000 years ago. A massive alpine glacier fills McDonald Valley, Glacier National Park, Montana. Photo from a GNP Web cam at Apgar Mountain, September 28, 2020, 7:30 a.m. Beautiful glacial Lake McDonald in McDonald Valley, Glacier National Park, as it appeared…
Wildlife Refuges Montana
RED LODGE POST Wildlife refuges are areas, lands and waters, set aside to conserve fish, wildlife, and plants. Refuge managers aim to maintain and improve natural habitats. Montana has 24 wildlife refuges/districts, operated and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuges are amazing places to visit if natural environments are of interest….
Montana on my Mind
RED LODGE POST Montana on My Mind is a really cool video with music performed by the Scioto River Band, Columbus, Ohio. Lead singer is “Cat” Leigh. A woman with a wonderful voice for sure. In the video “Cat” yearns for a trip to the West with hopes of experiencing, wildlife, a mountain pass, wild…