Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Montana
Looking for weird things to do in Montana? Big Sky Country has quirky roadside attractions scattered across its vast landscape — from oversized statues to unique natural wonders.
Fun Facts About Montana
Montana got its “Big Sky Country” nickname from A.B. Guthrie Jr.’s 1947 novel “The Big Sky.”
Montana is the only state with a triple divide, sending water toward the Pacific, Atlantic, and Hudson Bay.
Glacier National Park in Montana contains over 130 lakes.
The largest snowflake ever recorded — 15 inches wide — fell in Montana in 1887.
We’re tracking the oddities worth pulling over for. Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Montana
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Anaconda
World’s Largest Freestanding Masonry Structure – The old Anaconda Copper Company smelter stack stands 555 feet tall.
Arlee
Garden of 1,000 Buddhas – Peaceful Buddhist garden with over 1,000 Buddha statues.
Baker
World’s Largest Taxidermied Steer – Massive preserved steer on display.
Billings
World’s Largest Load Bearing Brick Building – The Crowne Plaza Hotel holds this unique architectural record.
Butte
Our Lady Of The Rockies – 90-foot statue of Mary overlooking the city.
World’s Largest Man Made Body of Toxic Water – Berkeley Pit, a massive former copper mine filled with contaminated water.
Cut Bank
World’s Largest Penguin – 27-foot tall statue located at the Glacier Gateway Inn, 1130 East Main St.
Seely Lake
World’s Largest Larch Tree – Gus, the Champion Larch, located in Girard Grove, 4901 Boy Scout Rd.
Plan Your Montana Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Montana to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Wyoming roadside attractions guide for more Big Sky weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.