Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Like all the towns dotting the Hi-Line, Plentywood (population 1,772, elevation 2,024 feet)
is primarily a farming community, although because of its size and proximity to nothing
much larger, it has become something of a trade center, a destination for Canadian bargain-
shoppers, and a stopping point for many of the oil field workers. Plentywood also attracts a
good number of bird hunters every autumn.
The town is proud of some unique chapters in its history—the famous Outlaw Trail ran
right through here, bringing with it more than its fair share of unsavory characters; and in
the 1920s and 1930s the Communist Party was one of the most active in local politics. An
oil boom in the 1970s and 1980s caused a population spike, and for a time, poker chips from
the many bars in the area were accepted as legal tender almost anywhere in the county.
Sights
The
Sheridan County Museum
(4642 Hwy. 16 S., 406/765-2145, 10am-5pm daily Me-
morial Day-Labor Day, free) is a small but pleasant county museum, conveniently located
adjacent to a 24-hour rest area. The museum houses Montana's largest indoor mural, and
nearby a historical monument commemorates Sitting Bull's surrender.
Accommodations
The Sherwood Inn
(515 W. 1st Ave., 406/765-2810,
www.sherwoodinnplentywood.com
,
$90-100), complete with a host of Robin Hood-themed businesses (the Robin Hood
Lounge, Fryer Tuck's Restaurant, and Maid Marion's Hair Salon) is a rather large hotel with
64 guest rooms and extended-stay apartments across the street. This pet-friendly hotel is a
nice place for the night and is ideal for hunters. Wireless Internet is available sporadically,
the best reception being in the lounge.
Food
Just about everything in town is within walking distance of the Sherwood Inn, and
Randy's
Restaurant
(323 W. 1st Ave., 406/765-1661, 6am-8pm Mon.-Sat., breakfast and lunch
$4-9, dinner $8-16) offers three square meals a day. The lemon meringue pie is excep-
tionally good.
Cousins Family Restaurant
(564 W. 1st Ave., 406/765-1690, 5:30am-8pm
Mon.-Sat., 6:30am-8pm Sun., $6-17) is another restaurant known locally for good home
cooking and breakfast all day. The
Blue Moon Supper Club
(4316 Hwy. 16 S., 406/
765-2491, 11am-2am daily, $10-30) is known for its prime rib and Montana-style fine din-
ing.
