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munity with strong mining and railroad ties, it is flat as a pancake but surrounded on either
side by dramatic mountains and encircled by the Boulder and Yellowstone Rivers.
Right off the highway is the Crazy Mountain Museum (Cemetery Rd., southeast of
I-90 exit 367, 406/932-5126, www.crazymountainmuseum.shutterfly.com , 10am-4:30pm
Mon.-Sat., 1pm-4:30pm Sun. Memorial Day-Sept. 30, donations appreciated), a thought-
fully laid-out collection that pays tribute to the town's Norwegian heritage. The staff of vo-
lunteer docents brings the collection to life with wonderful stories and often personal re-
flections.
In the heart of town is The Grand Hotel Bed & Breakfast (139 McLeod St., 406/
932-4459, www.thegrand-hotel.com , $65-165 depending upon room size, beds, and private
or shared bath), a stately Victorian-style railroad hotel. The guest rooms are traditional and
fairly small with period antiques. Downstairs, the restaurant ($17-33) and saloon attract vis-
itors from around the state with butter-knife steaks, elk rellenos, Montana morel chicken
breast, and an award-winning wine list. The food is sumptuous, and the atmosphere—with
rich, dark mahogany and 1890s furnishings—leaves nothing to be desired.
Just east of Big Timber are two great stops for the littlest travelers. The Big Timber
Waterslide Park (705 U.S. 10 E., follow signs from I-90, 406/932-6570,
www.bigtimberwaterslide.com , 10:30am-5:30pm daily weather permitting, full-day $16
adults and children over 48 inches, $12 children under 48 inches, half-day $15.95 adults
and children over 48 inches, $11.95 children under 48 inches) has grown significantly over
the last 20 years and is a welcome respite on a hot Montana day. There are a number of
slides for different ages and adrenaline thresholds, from the Munchkin Slide to Old Faceful,
as well as a lazy river, a kiddie pool, and a junior Olympic-size pool. Still, nothing about
this place is glitzy. Twilight discounts are available 2:30pm-5:30pm daily. Credit cards and
out-of-state checks are not accepted.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park (I-90 exit 377, Greycliff, 406/247-2940,
www.stateparks.mt.gov , $5/vehicle nonresidents) is just what the name suggests—a re-
markable metropolis constructed and inhabited by thousands of black-tailed prairie dogs.
These furry little creatures are endearing if you watch them interact for even just a few
minutes. There is a picnic area, but remember to keep Fido in the car.
REED POINT
Every Labor Day weekend, the population of Reed Point swells from about 100 to more
than 5,000. People come from far and wide to watch a couple of thousand sheep make their
way, leaping and running, down Main Street. It's called the Great Montana Sheep Drive
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