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Dehler Park
Dehler Park, on the corner of 10th Avenue North and 27th Street, is the home of the Cincinnati Reds baseball farm team, the Billings Mustangs. Get tickets at BillingsMustangs.com or 406-252-1241.
MetraPark
MetraPark - an arena pavilion, expo center and fairgrounds - is a community facility hosting events from ice shows, sporting events and concerts, to large trade shows, and the annual August MontanaFair and rodeo. The Rodeo Hall of Fame, with its memorial bronze sculpture and wall of champions, survived June 20, 2010, Father’s Day tornado. Take I-90 Lockwood Exit 452 and follow the signs to MetraPark at 308 Sixth Ave. North. Purchase event tickets at MetraPark.com or 406-256-2400.
Boothill Cemetery Monument
The Boothill Cemetery Monument, on the corner of E. Airport Road and Route 87, is a burial ground for two score residents of Coulson - a rough and ready forerunner of Billings - most of whom “cashed it in with their boots on.” Buried here is Muggins Taylor, the scout who carried the news of Custer’s Last Stand to the world. The last burial at Boothill was in 1882.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 5 Office
The Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 5 office is located at 2300 Lake Elmo Dr. From Highway 87 or Main Street, turn west on Wicks Lane. Lake Elmo Drive is the first street. Turn right (north). The office is 1 mile north of Wicks Lane at Lake Elmo State Park. Learn more at 406-247-2940 or fwp.mt.gov.
Lake Elmo State Park
Bring your family and friends Lake Elmo State Park, 2300 Lake Elmo Drive. This 64-acre reservoir inside the city limits of Billings is a great place to swim, boat, sailboard, fish, picnic, birdwatch or stroll on the 1.4 mile hiking/nature trail. A special feature of Lake Elmo is its Dog Park. The 200-square-foot fenced in area includes a water area and is located on the west side of the lake. Each visitor is allowed a maximum of two dogs in this special area. Dogs must be 4 months or older. Dogs must be on a leash in all other areas of Lake Elmo State Park. The park is open daily all year from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Two Moon Park
Two Moon Park, named for the Northern Cheyenne chief who fought at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, borders the Yellowstone River on the south and a steep, forested bluff to the north. A grand loop trail runs around the park, but it is intertwined with numerous other paths and trails, some through open meadows and others ducking under Hansel-and-Gretel-like bowers. On the downstream end of the park, the Weeping Wall, shot through with seeping springs, attracts a great variety of birds and mantles the cliffside with sheaths of ice in the winter. At the upper entrance to Two Moon Park, you can hop onto the paved Dutcher Trail, which continues north to the far end of the Heights and upstream to Coulson Park.
Montana Audubon Conservation Education Center
The Montana Audubon Conservation Education Center strives to help sustain the natural heritage of the
Yellowstone River watershed through education and research. From Interstate 90, take Exit 447 traveling south on South Billings Boulevard for just short of a mile. The center is on the right, 7026 South Billings Blvd., Next to Norm’s Island Dog Park. Free admission. Check online for events and guided tours that happen year around.
Yellowstone County Museum
A hidden treasure western history enthusiasts will delight in discovering, the Yellowstone County Museum has exhibits dedicated to ranch life, historic firearms, and one of the largest collections of American Indian artifacts in the region. Stop by on you way out of the airport parking lot (on you right before you leave Terminal Cirlce, around the parking lot, in the log cabin.)
Shiloh Crossing
Billings newest shopping center. The home of Shiloh 14, the new movie theater, and Scheels. Get your shopping done at any of the many stores then get your thirst or hunger satisfied at the many restaurants, coffee, and desert shops.
Moss Mansion
Moss Mansion Historic House Museum. At 914 Division Street, you can park on any of the side streets and mind the one ways. Come and enjoy the guided tours thru the house. Explore the house and see original artwork, clothing, and artifacts showing the history of the historic Moss family mansion. Then swing through the massive garden, that’s used for several yearly events. www.mossmansion.com Tues.-Sun.: Noon - 3 p.m.
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