Billings - Montana - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Billings, located in the state of Montana, is a charming city with a brilliant view of several mountain ranges and a warm, sunny, dry climate. Numerous national forests in the area, namely the Custer and Gallatin, offer fantastic, scenic backpacking trails for outdoor enthusiasts and, just a short distance away, various species of animals to hunt. Additional nearby recreational opportunities include downhill and cross-country skiing, kayaking, and windsurfing. 

Within the area there are a number of notable post secondary institutions presenting ample opportunity for higher learning, some of those located in the city of Billings being Montana State University-Billings, MSU-Billings College of Technology, and Rocky Mountain College. Moreover, the city also contains the Lincoln Adult Education Center. To complement these institutes, the city additionally possesses several public libraries which enhance the learning experience.

For those seeking a little culture, Billings has quite a selection of attractions ranging from the Alberta Bair Theater, the largest center of the performing arts in the state, to the Yellowstone Art Museum, which has upwards of 2,000 pieces on display, to Zoo Montana, which is a zoological and botanical garden spanning over 70 acres. Also, there is an abundance of historical sites and monuments for those of the history persuasion such as the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, which commemorates the battle between the Northern Plains Indians and whites, and the Moss Mansion, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and hosts an hour long guided tour of the historic dwelling capturing early 19th century life and exhibits many aged artifacts