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City in Montana, United States
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Red Lodge is a town in south central Montana. About 2,200 people live there. It is located in the shadow of no less than 28 different 12,000-foot peaks. This charming town is nestled in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains and is surrounded by Custer National Forest. The 69-mile Beartooth Scenic Drive has dramatic switchbacks overlooking snow-capped peaks, glaciers, alpine lakes and plateaus and is considered by many to be one of the most scenic roads in the country.
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Focused on area history. Great exhibit on coal mining. Rodeo and gun collections.
Site of one of the worst mining disasters in United States history, where 74 miners died in a powerful explosion in 1943. The site itself is not open to visitors, but there is a historical marker near the area that provides an account on what happened. You can see the mining site from where the historical marker stands.
12 holes of disc golf. First part of course is on right side of entry road, 2nd part is near baseball fields.
Skiing and snowboarding on 71 runs across 2 mountains. Variety of terrains. Lodge, lessons, and rentals.
Animal sanctuary with large variety of area animals. Expect to see bears, raptors, mountain lions, wolves, and more. Educational information. Animals are most active in the morning.
Grocery store.
Pub food plus a few specialty items. Variety of craft beers.
Traditional Mexican restaurant. Outdoor seating available.
Excellent traditional diner fare.
Serving beers brewed on-premise. Also serves hard ciders and has a full food menu. Free wi-fi.
Great historic bar. Has food and outdoor seating.
Small town bar. Occasional live music.
High end get away cabins. Only 2 people per cabin and a 2 night minimum stay.
Comfortable hotel at the edge of downtown. Sauna, indoor pool, fitness center.
High end hotel in historic building.
Part of Red Lodge for over 32 years, a must stop. Nostalgic building with nostalgic candy. Be sure to save a bit of money for their handmade chocolate treats at the counter.
Trinkets and treasures of all kinds. If you want a memento of any kind, they probably have it and at a decent price.
High-end, name brand, outdoor gear of all kinds. Can buy Red Lodge Mountain tickets and merchandise here.
There is no public transportation in Red Lodge. The business area is very walkable, biking is an option in good weather. Those who are very fit enjoy biking the mountain area. Otherwise all travel needs to be by car.
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