Montana is a land of cowboys and wide, open spaces. You can even visit two of the most iconic national parks in the U.S. here: Yellowstone and Glacier National Park. But the "Treasure State" is also full of unexpected gems and surprising flavors. From mermaid bars to ghost towns to the oldest Chinese restaurant in America, who knew these were also a part of this Midwestern state's rich history? Montana may be nicknamed the "Last Best Place," but we'll show you why it should be the first place you visit in 2024.

Executive Producer: Annie Greenberg
Senior Producer: Matt Paco
Director of Photography: Jack Pearce
Video Editor: Max Dickson
Writer/Fixer: Torey Byrne
Camera Operator: Hunter Cole

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00:00 - Welcome to Montana
00:35 - Sights of Montana
00:49 - Glacier National Park
01:18 - Nevada City
01:35 - Meshika Custom Hats
02:10 - Yellowstone National Park
02:30 - Sounds of Montana
03:03 - Shake A Day
03:36 - Big Sky
04:04 - Tastes of Montana
04:12 - Old Saloon Bison Burgers
04:42 - Willie's Distillery Whiskey
05:03 - Pekin Noodle Parlor
05:35 - Sip 'n Dip Mermaid Bar
05:50 - Smells of Montana
06:18 - Fly Fishing
07:01 - Bar W Guest Ranch
07:40 - Feels like Freedom