10 Best Small Towns In Montana To Visit In 2024

Framed by the expansive Anaconda Range, also called “Pintlers,” — a constellation of imposing peaks that saddle the Continental Divide — Anaconda boasts a setting that will make any movie director salivate. It is a cool small town with warm people and lots of recreational opportunities. Washoe Theatre, opened in 1936, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is the Hearst Free Library as well, which predates the iconic theatre by over 30 years. It is Phoebe Apperson Hearst’s labor of love. Phoebe Hearst, just so you know, was the mother of American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Want to stretch a bit? Check out the Old Works Golf Course, Lost Creek State Park, and Washoe Park, loved for its well-paved footpaths, amazing stream, and huge playground.