{"id":6793,"date":"2017-07-27T08:44:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T13:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/loa\/?page_id=6793"},"modified":"2026-10-12T13:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:05:07","slug":"montana","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/montana\/","title":{"rendered":"Montana – Big Sky Country"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Greetings<\/a>

Greetings from Montana Postcard. Available at Legends’ General Store.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Montana’s name is derived from the Spanish word monta\u00f1a, which means mountain. It is also known by several nicknames, including “Big Sky Country,” “The Treasure State,” “Land of the Shining Mountains,” and “The Last Best Place.”<\/p>\n

Montana is a land of spectacular mountains and plains. From the outstanding geological features of Yellowstone to the majesty of Glacier, Montana’s National Parks will inspire and astound you. You’ll see an abundance of wildlife – antelope, elk, moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, eagles, trumpeter swans, bears, wolves, and more.<\/p>\n

Visitors will also enjoy adventure and excitement in the\u00a0Old West<\/a>\u00a0by seeing the\u00a0historic mining camps of\u00a0Nevada City<\/a>,\u00a0Bannack<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n

Montana\u00a0has something for everyone, providing memories you will never forget.<\/p>\n

Enjoy your travels in\u00a0Montana<\/a>,\u00a0and welcome to the\u00a0Big Sky Legends.<\/p>\n

Kathy R. Alexander
\nEditor<\/p>\n

\"Virginia<\/a>

Virginia City, one of Montana’s oldest mining camps, still entertains thousands of visitors yearly. Photo by Kathy Alexander.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Montana<\/a>\"\"<\/a> Flag – Under the word “Montana<\/a>,” on a blue field, is the state seal. The seal shows some of Montana’s beautiful scenery and what people did in pioneer times. The pick, shovel, and plow represent mining and farming. In the background, a sun rises over mountains, forests, and the Great Falls of the Missouri River. A ribbon contains the state motto “Gold and Silver.”<\/p>\n

\"Bowman<\/a>

Bowman Lake at Glacier National Park, by the National Park Service.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historic Montana People<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana Ghost Towns & Mining Camps<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana Forts of the Old West<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana Indian Battles<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana Photo Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

Quirky Montana<\/a><\/p>\n

Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bannack – From Gold to Ghosts<\/a><\/p>\n

Barker & Hughesville – Ghost Camps in the Little Belt Mountains<\/a><\/p>\n

Battle of Little Bighorn<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitterroot Valley, Western Montana<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bozeman Trail – A Violent Path to the Gold Fields<\/a><\/p>\n

Adventures on the Bozeman Trail<\/a><\/p>\n

Coloma Mining District<\/a><\/p>\n

Coolidge – Tumbling in the Forest<\/a><\/p>\n

Comet – Silence on the Eastern Slope<\/a><\/p>\n

A Day’s Drive With Montana Cowboys<\/a><\/p>\n

Discovery of the Rocky Mountains<\/a><\/p>\n

Elkhorn Survives<\/a><\/p>\n

Garnet – Montana’s Best-Kept Ghost Town Secret<\/a><\/p>\n

Ghost Town Ghosts in Bannack, Montana<\/a><\/p>\n

Glacier National Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Granite – Montana’s Silver Queen<\/a><\/p>\n

Hecla Mining District in the Pioneer Mountains<\/a><\/p>\n

Judith Landing,\u00a0Montana<\/a><\/p>\n

The Marias Massacre<\/a><\/p>\n

Marysville – Growing Once Again<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mighty Missouri River<\/a><\/p>\n

Mines of Idaho & Montana<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana Fun Facts & Trivia<\/a><\/p>\n

Montana Postcards<\/a><\/p>\n

Nevada City – Outdoor History Museum <\/a><\/p>\n

Nez Perce National Historic Trail<\/a><\/p>\n

Rimini Lives On<\/a><\/p>\n

Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia City, Montana – A Lively Ghost Town<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing Credits<\/a><\/p>\n

The Writing of Jerry’s Riot: The True Story of Montana’s 1959 Prison Disturbance<\/a><\/p>\n

Yellowstone Expedition of 1873<\/a><\/p>\n

Yellowstone National Park<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a9Kathy Alexander<\/a>\/Legends of America<\/a>, updated October 2026.<\/p>\n

Also See:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Destinations Across America<\/a><\/p>\n

National Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

United States Geography<\/a><\/p>\n

U.S. States<\/a><\/p>\n

See Sources<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a9Kathy Alexander\/Legends of America, updated October 2026. Also See: Destinations Across America National Parks United States Geography U.S. States See Sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"TravelArticle3ads.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6793","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6793"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91228,"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6793\/revisions\/91228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legendsofamerica.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}