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| Bannack Ghost Town |
| Montana's first territorial capital, Bannack, has been preserved as a ghost town state park along once gold-laden Grasshopper Creek. |
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| Bitterroot |
| The bitterroot is the official state flower. A beautiful display of pink and red. |
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| Charlie Russell |
| The Old West comes to life through the brush and sculpture of famed western artist Charlie Russell at the Charles M. Russell Museum Complex in Great Falls. The museum contains the world's largest collection of Russell's work, his original log-cabin studio and his Great Falls home. |
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| Egg Mountain |
| At Egg Mountain near Choteau dinosaur eggs have been discovered supporting the theory some dinosaurs were more like mammals and birds than like reptiles. |
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| Elk |
| Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation. |
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| Glacier Park - International Peace Park |
| The most visited place in Montana is Glacier National Park, known as the crown jewel of the continent. It lies along Montana's northern border and adjoins Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada, forming the world's first International Peace Park. |
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| Glacier Park Lakes |
| Glacier National Park has 250 lakes within its boundaries. |
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| Going to the Sun Road |
| The Going to the Sun Road in Glacier Park is considered one of the most scenic drives in America. |
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| Grizzly Population |
| Montana has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states. |
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| Helena Millionaires |
| In 1888 Helena had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world. |
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| Jack Horner |
| The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman gained fame through the work of its chief paleontologist, Jack Horner. Horner was the prototype for the character Dr. Alan Grant in the best selling novel/movie, "Jurassic Park." |
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| Little Bighorn |
| Just south of Billings, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his troops made their last stand. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument features the Plains Indians and United States military involved in the historic battle. |
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| Montana's name |
| Montana's name comes from the Spanish word mountain. |
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| State Motto |
| The state's motto "Oro y Plata" means gold and silver. |
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| Triple Divide Peak |
| Montana is the only state with a triple divide allowing water to flow into the Pacific, Atlantic, and Hudson Bay. This phenomenon occurs at Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park |
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| Virginia City - 1863 |
| Virginia City was founded in 1863 and is considered to be the most complete original town of its kind in the United States. |
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| Western Meadowlark |
| The Western Meadowlark is the official state bird. |
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| Yellowstone National Park - Our first national park |
| Yellowstone National Park in southern Montana and northern Wyoming was the first national park in the nation. |
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| Yogo Sapphire |
| The Montana Yogo Sapphire is the only North American gem to be included in the Crown Jewels of England. |
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