BILLINGS, MT

Montana’s largest city is alive with urban growth and vibrancy, yet it maintains its Western heritage and accessibility to natural resources for outdoor enthusiasts. Visit an art museum, experience a Native American Pow-Wow at nearby Crow Indian Reservation, explore ancient fossil beds, relive the Battle of Little Bighorn, rappel down rimrock cliffs or navigate the mighty Yellowstone River. Here, city parks and urban landscapes rival the beauty of Mother Nature and surrounding natural wonders.

The team at Visit Billings works closely with the Montana Film Office to ensure the state and destination are film-friendly. With Montana’s new and attractive tax incentives, Visit Billings also offers financial assistance (on a case-by-case basis) to provide perks for choosing this area to film your next production. And for off-day adventure ideas, they provide inside information on hidden gems and local favorites. Job one for Visit Billings is to be your local resource in facilitating seamless location-shooting and simplifying production logistics.

The Billings Depot

Built in 1909, just 20 years after statehood, this massive complex spans four city blocks. Sitting on a main east-to-west rail line corridor, this gorgeous building was a centerpiece for downtown Billings. The campus features an office building, passenger station (with a baggage room) and historic post office. Politicians, Hollywood celebrities and even royalty have made their arrival in Billings through these doors. Today, it is lovingly restored to period condition.

Four Dances National Recreation Area

With cliffs that drop 200-500 feet to the river, this area features spectacular views of the Yellowstone River and surrounding plains that are bordered by mountains on the horizon. One side showcases an undeveloped natural area while the other highlights an industrial cityscape. The crown jewel of the area is Pictograph Cave State Park.

Geologically and geographically iconic to the Billings landscape, these 70-million-year-old sandstone cliffs outline the northern border of the city, Several parking areas make it easily accessible, while historic Zimmerman Trail allows cars to zigzag up (or down) the “rims” amidst natural and wooded areas.

Built in 1903 and designed by the famed New York architect who also designed the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, this three-story, red-stone mansion has 28 rooms and stands 45 feet tall. It features unrivaled craftsmanship and exquisite décor such as marble fireplaces and a vintage intercom.

The type of terrain that makes up the Pryors consist of flat benches, high deserts, mesas, buttes and deep limestone canyons, and it is partially forested. The Pryor mountain range is also host to the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, which is home to 120 wild mustangs.

Nebraska, We Burn Like This, Far and Away, American Idol, The Amazing Race, Hotel Impossible x 2, Undercover Boss (Kampgrounds of America), Wheel of Fortune

VISIT BILLINGS

Alex Tyson (406) 869-3726

Alex@VisitBillings.com www.visitbillings.com

From assisting with site inspections and visits, to accommodating talent and crews with off day adventure ideas, the Visit Billings team is proud to assist every step of the way. From American Idol talent calls to assisting the director (Payne) and producers (Parra) of Nebraska, the community is ready and willing to help make sure filming is seamless and that execution is as simplified from a community standpoint as possible. There is financial assistance available on a case-bycase basis by Visit Billings that offer advantages to choosing the area.

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