MontanaMontanaThe Treasure StateThe Treasure State

The seal shows some of Montana's beautiful scenery and tells what people were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel and plow represent mining and farming. In the background a sun rises over mountains, forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon contains the state motto "Gold and Silver".

Billings / HelenaBillings / Helena

Yellowstone River Yellowstone River

Missouri RiverMissouri River

Great Falls (windiest place in Great Falls (windiest place in U.S.)U.S.)

Evergreens Evergreens (Fir/Pine/Spruce/Cedar)(Fir/Pine/Spruce/Cedar)

50 Rocky Mountain Ranges50 Rocky Mountain Ranges(some have (some have NEVERNEVER been climbed) been climbed)

Mid 1800’s: Mid 1800’s: Huge gold rushHuge gold rush 1863: Virginia City / Alder 1863: Virginia City / Alder

Gulch: most gold ever Gulch: most gold ever found in the U.S. in one found in the U.S. in one place at one timeplace at one time

Glacier National ParkGlacier National Park

1876: Custer’s Last Stand1876: Custer’s Last Stand(Battle of Little Bighorn)(Battle of Little Bighorn)

Cave State Historic SiteCave State Historic Site(5000 year old cave drawings)(5000 year old cave drawings)

Lot of Rodeos / CowboysLot of Rodeos / Cowboys

More More Elk / Deer / AntelopeElk / Deer / Antelope than than peoplepeople