West Yellowstone - Montana

Museum of the Yellowstone

The museum, located in the historeic Northern Pacific Railroad depot building, has been remodeled (in 2001) and updated by the Yellowstone Historic Center, which now operates the museum.

One of the major focal points of the museum is a sizable portion of a 15,000 item private memorabilia archive, owned by Susan Davis of Bozeman, Montana. The collection includes early park souvenirs: postcards, pennants, games, toys, and posters, and mineral deposit specimens from the Mammoth Hot Springs. Taking natural resources from Yellowstone is illegal, but was permitted the early years of the Park.

The museum is open from mid-May to mid-October, and the exhibits will change each year. Information: call (406) 646-1100 or send email.

West Yellowstone operates a toll-free central reservations line: 800-521-5241.

Stage Coach Inn
209 Madison Ave., (406) 646-7381
This full-service hotel has a western ambience complete with a knotty-pine lobby and fireplace. There's a spa with hot tubs and sauna, coffeeshop, dining room and two lounges with entertainment.

Brandin' Iron Motel
201 Canyon St., (406) 646-9411
The spacious rooms here have queen beds, refrigerators and cable TV. There's also indoor hot tubs and a big lobby with a fireplace. Open all year, near shops and restaurants.

Big Western Pine Motel
234 Firehole Ave., (406) 646-7622
This 2-story motel features HBO and some kitchen units. There's a heated outdoor pool in summer and an indoor whirlpool all year, plus a family restaurant.

Sportsman's High Bed and Breakfast
750 Deer Street, (406) 646-7865
This country home has antique-filled rooms and a large wrap-around porch. It's surrounded by aspen and pine with a mountain view, has a hot tub and a backyard pond. Reservations are required and children under 12 are not welcome.

Lionshead RV and Dance Resort
Highway 20, (406) 646-7296
A unique resort that features square and round dancing all summer. Workshops are held and the hosts even provide the dance apparel. There are shaded tent sites, full hook-ups, a picnic pavilion with a barbecue and a restaurant with fresh trout.

Virginia City and Nevada City Hotels

Nevada City Hotel & Cabins
Highway 287, Virginia City, (406) 843-5377
An authentic log hotel, once a stage coach station. Some of the rooms have antique furnishings and there are cabins available too. There's a Victorian parlor with plush chairs and an antique organ. The hotel is part of a preserved 1860's mining camp and boasts a 2-story outhouse said to be the most photographed building in Montana! Open late-May to mid-Sept.

Fairweather Inn
The 15 rooms here are furnished with "Old West" decor and there is a parlor filled with priceless antiques. Thanks to the restoration efforts of the Boveys, the entire town is a Registered Historical Landmark. The address and phone are the same as for the Nevada City Hotel.

Stonehouse Inn
306 E. Idaho St., (406) 843-5504
This bed and breakfast inn is set in a historic stone house from 1884. There are six rooms available and families are welcome.

Virginia City Camping

Virginia City Campground
(406) 843-5493
Located 1 mile east of town on Hwy. 287 and open Apr. 1 to Dec. 1, this camp-ground also features horseback riding and gold panning. There are tent and RV sites with full hook-ups.