Jennifer’s Guidebook

Steakhouse serving locally sourced Montana beef, plus other meats and seafood.

Casual pub with a full bar and pub food.

Montana-Italian cooking in a cozy downtown dining room. Book ahead, especially in summer.

Historic resort in Pray with outdoor mineral pools, a saloon and a restaurant. A classic soak after a day in the park.

Jennifer saysSoak in the hot springs, then order drinks and a casual bite at the bar with friends. The hotel also has a nice restaurant for evening dining.

A historic saloon in the heart of Paradise Valley, with food, drinks and live music.

Jennifer saysGreat drinks and lunch. They have live shows, so look online or call ahead. An iconic bar and a great stop if you're headed to Yellowstone!

Small downtown cafe serving home-style breakfast and lunch.

Jennifer saysHome-style breakfast! Only open until 1 PM most days, so check hours online. Great biscuits and gravy!

A historic bar in the Murray Hotel, a downtown landmark.

Jennifer saysGreat for lunch in town, even with kids. It's casual, with great drinks and atmosphere.

A locals' bar with an old western feel.

Jennifer saysGreat dive bar, cheap drinks and an old western vibe.

An old western bar downtown with a full kitchen.

Jennifer saysGreat food and drinks. The atmosphere is an old western dive bar. This is probably my favorite spot!

Historic brick storefronts, vintage neon signs, murals and galleries along Park and Main streets, across from the 1902 railroad depot.

Local history in a 1906 schoolhouse, from Native history to the railroad and early park tourism.

The historic Northern Pacific depot, with exhibits on the railroad that brought the first visitors to Yellowstone.

Antique rods, reels and fly-tying art in the town known as a fly fishing capital.

Natural mineral pools at a range of temperatures, about 7.5 miles north of Gardiner on the way to the park.

An easy 2.5 mile round-trip hike into the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness to a tall waterfall, off East River Road.

Riverside park with an easy trail along the Yellowstone River. Good for a morning walk or letting the dog stretch.

The longest undammed river in the lower 48 runs right through Livingston. Local outfitters run scenic floats, rafting and guided trout trips.

The park's only entrance open to cars all year, through the stone Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner. Lamar Valley wildlife and Mammoth Hot Springs are a short drive in.

White travertine terraces with boardwalk loops, about 5 miles inside the North Entrance. A good first stop on any park day.

A local favorite ski hill near Bozeman, with steep terrain and a laid-back feel.

One of the largest ski areas in the country in winter, with lift-served hiking and biking in summer.