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itage and openness in all its glory. A Montana Mardi Gras with cowboys and chaps, the
weekend celebration is probably one of the five best events in the state.
While Miles City has never shed its rough and weathered exterior or its boom-and-bust
sensibility, there is something of a subtle renaissance happening. On top of its cowboy cul-
ture—stop in any diner before 8am to see the town's old guard—there is a youthful exuber-
ance to the city that is evident in new cutting-edge art galleries, the vitality of the Range
Riders Museum, a plan for greenways throughout the city, and excellent recreation facilit-
ies. Indeed, surrounded by badlands and prairie, Miles City unites the best of Montana past
and present.
Range Riders Museum
The fabulous
Range Riders Museum
(435 L. P. Anderson Rd., 406/232-6146, 8am-5pm
daily Apr. 1-Oct. 31, or by appointment, $7.50 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, $1 junior and
elementary) is a gem. Plan to spend some time, and don't be bashful about striking up a
conversation with caretaker-curator Bunny Miller or her husband, Gary. Bunny's parents,
Bob and Betty Ann Barthelmess, were the heart and soul of the Range Riders from 1976
until they were well in their 80s. Sadly, Bob passed away, but Bunny and Gary have kept
his passion and spirit very much alive at the Range Riders.
