Other Area Activities
Nearby Towns
The town of Fishtail, Montana, population 123, is just eight miles up the road from Bench Ranch. Here, at the General Store you can step back in time and buy supplies, get beer and wine, have a sandwich or a burrito at the deli or, in winter, warm yourself by the wood burning stove.
Tippet Rise Art Center is a destination for music and sculpture nestled in Montana’s countryside, offering breathtaking performances and showcasing large-scale art installations amidst the natural beauty of the landscape.
The Montasia restaurant and the town Park round out this little slice of heaven.
Just 45 minutes away, the charming mountain town of Red Lodge, Montana features art galleries and tourist shops for hours of exploration and reportedly more restaurants per capita than any other Montana town to eat, drink, and relax.
For more local dining, the Stillwater Bar and Grill, just minutes away offers top notch fare.
Beartooth Highway:
A trip to our neighborhood would be incomplete without a drive to the top of the world via the Beartooth Highway, said by CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt to be: “The most beautiful roadway in America.” The highway, U.S. 212, leaves Red Lodge, Montana, climbs 11,000 feet to Beartooth Pass, and plummets down to the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park. For those that would like an open air thrill on the Highway https://www.beartoothslingshots.com/ rents Slingshots.
Rodeos
Taking place throughout the year all over Montana, nearby rodeos include the Pros at Red Lodge in July and multiple dates in Billings. For a full immersion course in this tremendous sport try the Miles City Bucking Horse sale in May. If you love rodeo come see the best; if you’ve never been before, take home the iconic image of the West.
Native American Culture
Dig into the area’s Native American roots with a visit to The Crow Fair in Hardin, Montana or Plenty Coups State Park in Pryor, Montana. In what was once Crow Country, home to the Crow Indians, an exploration of their history and culture will bring a greater understanding of this place.
Yellowstone National Park
Just a three hour drive from Bench Ranch, Yellowstone Park holds a lifetime of wonders with one of the most complete ecosystems left on the planet. Here you can see abundant wildlife, from wolves and grizzlies to herds of wild buffalo and soaring eagles. Combine your stay at the Torgrimson Place with a few days in the Park, for a truly unique adventure.