Southeast Montana

1milescity_area.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04225YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.southeastmontana.comSoutheast MontanaYLOCAL INFORMATIONhttp://www.milescc.eduMiles Community CollegeYVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://www.milescitychamber.comMiles City ChamberTRANSIT INFORMATIONMiles City Airport10002300<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/MilesCity_buckingsale.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>Bucking Horse SalePhoto courtesy: MTOT</li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/MilesCity_RangeRiderMuseum.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>The Range Rider MuseumPhoto courtesy: Donnie Sexton</li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/MilesCity_Chamber.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE>Bucking Horse Time!</li></ul> The cavalry set camp at the mouth of the Tongue River on the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=12352">Yellowstone River</a> after the 1876 campaign of "rounding up hostile Indians." Their commanding officer was Colonel Nelson A. Miles and this camp was the beginning of Miles City. It soon became a stopping place on the long cattle drives from Texas. As the cattle industry became more important, it was fitting that the Montana Stockgrowers Association was formed here in 1884. The coming of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1881 predetermined that Miles City should become, and still is, a leading cattle market.Steeped in Western history, Miles City remains a true Western town. Vast stretches of plains and badlands branch out in all directions. The Yellowstone and Tongue rivers flow unblemished in long sections. Once the horse trading and livestock center of the country, Miles City still has weekly livestock auctions and, once a year, puts on the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=8915">Bucking Horse Sale</a> for rodeo stock buyers and breeders.The <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3126">Range Riders Museum</a> features an extensive collection of western artifacts, including over 400 guns. Classic cars, wagons and restored old farm equipment are in good supply. The museum complex is set on the original site of the Fort Keogh.The <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=8880">Eastern Montana Fair</a> is a four-day event beginning in August. Attractions include rodeos, tractor pulls, demolition derby, plus commercial exhibits and a carnival. Miles City's heralded art center, the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=138&siteid=1">Custer County Art Center</a>, located in a park overlooking the Yellowstone River, is a nonprofit institution providing quality visual arts exhibits and programming. The art center has two large, elegant galleries and an alcove gallery, with changing exhibitions throughout the year from its permanent collection and exhibitions from around the United States.On a hot summer day take a refreshing dip in Miles City's unique outdoor municipal pool, an oasis located next to the city park, which is perfect for picnicking or just relaxing. Just a short distance from the pool is a recreation area with boating facilities. Plenty of fishing sites may be found along the Tongue and Yellowstone rivers, and a number of reservoirs in the Miles City area are also available for fishing. A variety of other recreational activities are available: tennis, golf, bowling, racquetball, movies and river floating.Elevation: 2,358 feet<map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Fallon, Montana" coords="157,45,189,61" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=112"><area shape="rect" alt="Mildred, Montana" coords="188,67,231,86" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=224"><area shape="rect" alt="Kinsey, Montana" coords="63,89,103,109" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=189"><area shape="rect" alt="Miles City, Montana" coords="63,125,148,159" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=225"><area shape="rect" alt="Hathaway, Montana" coords="11,150,61,172" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=157"><area shape="rect" alt="Ismay, Montana" coords="207,100,244,115" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=179"><area shape="rect" alt="Plevna, Montana" coords="221,116,249,131" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=258"><area shape="rect" alt="Baker, Montana" coords="214,132,249,156" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=15"><area shape="rect" alt="Ekalaka, Montana" coords="189,209,249,233" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=102"><area shape="rect" alt="Terry, Montana" coords="128,57,157,68" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=326"><area shape="rect" alt="Volborg, Montana" coords="81,224,128,242" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=346"><area shape="default" nohref></map>1269530MILES CITYCUSTER138WaterWorks Art Museum1271Isaac Homestead1339Miles City KOA1401Powder River Depot Special Recreation Management Area1676SureStay by Best Western - Miles City11328Historic Olive Hotel & Lounge11333Super 8 - Miles City11768Perkins Outfitters11999Howrey Island Recreation Area & Nature Trail12000Rosebud East Fishing Access Site12007Intake Dam Fishing Access Site12292Miles City Area Chamber of Commerce13101Hell Creek State Park13106Medicine Rocks State Park13108Pirogue Island State Park13126Range Riders Museum13760Twelve Mile Dam13808Roche Jaune13821Fallon Bridge13836Gartside13882Amelia Island13908Rosebud West13910Seven Sisters13915South Sandstone Fishing Access Site13953Elk Island13956Far West Fishing Access Site17012Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area17014Matthews Recreation Area18880Eastern Montana Fair & PRCA Rodeo18915Miles City Bucking Horse Sale19720Miles City Hotel110414Miles City Hotel & Suites111028Pizza Hut/Wing Street111745Annual Art Auction Exhibit111976Pedal Power Sports112522Big Sky Camp & RV Park113285Bonfield Fishing Access Site113286Broadus Bridge113287Diamond Willow Fishing Access Site113288Johnson Reservoir113289Kinsey Bridge Fishing Access Site113290Little Powder River113291Myers Bridge Fishing Access Site113292Sidney Bridge114047Eastern Montana Fairgrounds114561Econo Lodge - Miles City115808Big Sky Back Country Byway116008Brush Lake State Park117466Wolf Mountain Battlefield118294Tongue River Winery118660Calypso Trail118810Moorhead Recreation Area118811Glendive Short Pines Open OHV Area118812Terry Open OHV Area118813Strawberry Hill Recreation Area118814Dean S Reservoir118815Pumpkin Creek Ranch Recreation Area118816Calypso Special Recreation Management Area118830Kafe Utza118831Hole in the Wall118834The Historic Montana Bar118857Sleep Inn & Suites120615Tilt Würks Brewhouse & Casino120695Yellowstone Jewel Guest House120875Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Race Meet120895Miles City Ranch Rodeo120999La Casa Diamonds121294Tongue River Winery B&B121371Vintage and Rustics in Montana12195346th Annual122088Otium Brewing122393Main Street Grind122555Historic Miles City Saddlery1MT22959301