When you are traveling to Livingston Montana, one of the most important things to check ahead about is the Lodging. A reservation is highly recommended since Livingston is very busy, especially in the Spring, Summer and Fall months. Finding a good Hotel is sometimes difficult.
Livingston Montana has a number of "chain" hotels right off the freeway exit that are often crowded and noisy and just have that "I could just be staying anywhere" feel. If you truly want to get involved and immerse yourself in the uniqueness and Western hospitality that Livingston Montana has to offer, then you would do yourself a great favor by visiting some of its locally owned and operated lodging facilities.
Most of the quaint and cozy "mom and pop" lodging is located closer to downtown. This opens another great opportunity, which is to peruse the numerous art galleries, eat at some fantastic dining hot-spots and enjoy Livingston's famous nightlife... "Livingston Saturday Night" was made famous by Jimmy Buffet and a number of other famous actors and celebrities over the years.
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Livingston Montana Information
This historical description and Guide to Livingston, Montana is
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Livingston came into being in 1882 in consequence of planning by
the Northern Pacific Railway, which deemed it a good location for
railroad shops to service its steam trains before their ascent
over the Bozeman Pass, the highest point on the line (approx.
5600 feet). Originally named Clark City, it took its present name
after an NP executive. In addition Livingston became the original
gateway to Yellowstone National Park, which the NP began
promoting heavily to visitors from the East, by way of a branch
running some sixty miles south to first the Cinnabar station and
later Gardiner, as well as headquarters for the NP's Central
Division.
Livingston is situated on the Yellowstone River where it bends
from north to east toward Billings, and in proximity to
Interstate 90. In 1806 Captain William Clark of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition camped on the town's present outskirts on the
return trip east, following the descending Yellowstone River.
Clark's party rejoined the Lewis party at the confluence with
the Missouri River, near Williston, North Dakota. Plat of
Livingston, 1883 Gateway to Yellowstone, Frank Jay Haynes photo,
1884 Original NPRR Depot, 1894 Dan Bailey's Fly Shop in
Livingston
Though a small town, Livingston is home to a number of popular
tourist points. The Livingston Depot, built in 1902 after two
predecessors, is a restored rail station that today houses a
railroad museum from approximately May through September. The
Yellowstone Gateway Museum documents regional history from one of
the oldest North American archaeological sites to Wild Western
and Yellowstone history. The International Fly Fishing
Federation's museum is an extensive introduction to a popular
game sport and hosts annual enthusiasts meetings. The town was
inhabited for two decades by Calamity Jane and visited by
adventurous traveling members of European royalty. Today it is a
small art haven, filming location (A River Runs Through It, The
Horse Whisperer, Rancho Deluxe, and others), fishing destination,
railroad town, and writers' and actors' colony. In 1938, Dan
Bailey, an eastern fly-fisherman, established his world famous
Dan Bailey's Fly Shop and mail order fly tying business on Park
Street where it still resides today[2]. Livingston is also the
home of the Fly Fishing Discovery Center, a museum operated by
the Federation of Fly Fishers[3]. Actors Peter Fonda, Margot
Kidder, as well as Saturday Night Live alumnus Rich Hall musician
Ron Strykert and Poet Jim Harrison call the town home. Jimmy
Buffett mentions Livingston in multiple songs.
Its economy is booming, the unemployment rate is well below the
national and state average. A small proportion of its workforce
commutes to Bozeman, the destination resort Chico Hot Springs
some twenty-five miles south, and various campsites and ranches
in the high-value area of Paradise Valley. Recently, the town has
invested much time and money into creating attractions and
accommodations for tourists visiting during the Lewis and Clark
bicentennial years. It has a sister-city relationship with Japan
Naganohara, Japan.
Information Source: Wikipedia
brought to you by the Livingston Montana Information web site and your host, Schultz Studio.
Welcome Friends! If you'd like to review our suggestions for the Top Five Recommendations in each business category, make the most of your visit and enhance your Livingston Montana experience...
Click HERE
Livingston came into being in 1882 in consequence of planning by
the Northern Pacific Railway, which deemed it a good location for
railroad shops to service its steam trains before their ascent
over the Bozeman Pass, the highest point on the line (approx.
5600 feet). Originally named Clark City, it took its present name
after an NP executive. In addition Livingston became the original
gateway to Yellowstone National Park, which the NP began
promoting heavily to visitors from the East, by way of a branch
running some sixty miles south to first the Cinnabar station and
later Gardiner, as well as headquarters for the NP's Central
Division.
Livingston is situated on the Yellowstone River where it bends
from north to east toward Billings, and in proximity to
Interstate 90. In 1806 Captain William Clark of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition camped on the town's present outskirts on the
return trip east, following the descending Yellowstone River.
Clark's party rejoined the Lewis party at the confluence with
the Missouri River, near Williston, North Dakota. Plat of
Livingston, 1883 Gateway to Yellowstone, Frank Jay Haynes photo,
1884 Original NPRR Depot, 1894 Dan Bailey's Fly Shop in
Livingston
Though a small town, Livingston is home to a number of popular
tourist points. The Livingston Depot, built in 1902 after two
predecessors, is a restored rail station that today houses a
railroad museum from approximately May through September. The
Yellowstone Gateway Museum documents regional history from one of
the oldest North American archaeological sites to Wild Western
and Yellowstone history. The International Fly Fishing
Federation's museum is an extensive introduction to a popular
game sport and hosts annual enthusiasts meetings. The town was
inhabited for two decades by Calamity Jane and visited by
adventurous traveling members of European royalty. Today it is a
small art haven, filming location (A River Runs Through It, The
Horse Whisperer, Rancho Deluxe, and others), fishing destination,
railroad town, and writers' and actors' colony. In 1938, Dan
Bailey, an eastern fly-fisherman, established his world famous
Dan Bailey's Fly Shop and mail order fly tying business on Park
Street where it still resides today[2]. Livingston is also the
home of the Fly Fishing Discovery Center, a museum operated by
the Federation of Fly Fishers[3]. Actors Peter Fonda, Margot
Kidder, as well as Saturday Night Live alumnus Rich Hall musician
Ron Strykert and Poet Jim Harrison call the town home. Jimmy
Buffett mentions Livingston in multiple songs.
Its economy is booming, the unemployment rate is well below the
national and state average. A small proportion of its workforce
commutes to Bozeman, the destination resort Chico Hot Springs
some twenty-five miles south, and various campsites and ranches
in the high-value area of Paradise Valley. Recently, the town has
invested much time and money into creating attractions and
accommodations for tourists visiting during the Lewis and Clark
bicentennial years. It has a sister-city relationship with Japan
Naganohara, Japan.
Information Source: Wikipedia
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