All of a sudden, the urge to get away from it all becomes an itch you want to scratch. You may seek relaxation in a beautiful place or adventure in the mountains or culture in the city. Your organization may want to hold a retreat. Here’s a roundup of Montana lodges, each with its own unique history and great accommodations.
Montana has its share of places where things reportedly go bump in the night. Many of these are public spaces, haunted destinations steeped in history with spirited pasts. Havre, Helena, Nevada City, Butte, and Kalispell—each have special places whose compelling stories and unearthly inhabitants beckon the modern ghost hunter.
One of the first times my friend Bill Janssen and I got to spend any time together was a full moon Halloween, after I had shot a cow elk far back in the backcountry: a wonderful hunt, following the big herd through new snow, right along the Canadian line.