Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Decent lodging in or near Great Falls MT?

You might really enjoy the Charles M. Russell Museum, great stuff!

Holiday Inn's can be hit and miss, checkout the reviews for the one your interested in. I stayed in one in Capetown SA I'm pretty sure was a murder scene the day before.

I live in North Dakota and make a trip to the Badlands most every year. Drive through the park at Medora. Very pleasant drive. ED K

Yeah, try the Holiday Inn Express.

It has a water slide for the kids.

Some shopping opportunities as well close by.

Or try the Heritage Inn, no slide but a pool and bar/restaurant.

It's been a few years, but I've stayed at the holiday inn and would do it again. Safe bet there Dave.

And though I know you are pinched on time, but if you can squeeze it in (that's what she said) drive a ways out of town, find a dirt 2 track off the pavement. Which one doesn't' matter so long as it's barren and gives you a good view all around. Get hammered and watch the sunset. the peace and loneliness you'll experience as the wind buffets you around will be worth it.

My $.02.

Hmmm. This isn't around April 1, is it?

You should enjoy the drive on 200, I always do. First time was when we were moving from Minot AFB to Malmstrom. I'll never forget seeing the Stack against the sunset.

Not exactly sure where you are headed but either coming or going if you drive from White Sulphur Springs through Monarch and Belt to Great Falls (or in the reverse) that way it's a really pretty drive through there.

It might be a little out of your way but it's worth it, I think.

Some nice creeks and mountain views through there.

Used to be a decent little place to eat just south of Monarch called the "Lazy Doe" but I'm not sure it's still open. Looked kind of quiet when I went by last fall.

If their going through North Dakota they will be a long way north of Badlands National Park. It's in South Dakota.

Dave,

I live in Fairfield, about 25 miles west of Great Falls. We have a simple home, but it's clean and I've been known to cook at least an edible breakfast. You're welcome to stay with us.

I know you don't know me from Adam, but everyone likes me a lot better once they meet my wife. You'd have your own room and one for your son.

Just an option...Brett

Dave,

I stay in Great Falls a fair amount during the year. I always stay at the O'Haire Motor Inn which is home to the Sip'n Dip Lounge. It's an older style motel. Not real modern but clean and very friendly service. Locally owned and it's in the old downtown portion of town. Not far from the CM Russell museum which I would recommend. O'Haire number is 406-454-2141.

Sip'n Dip lounge is an experience. Kids can be in there while the mermaids are swimming behind the glass until 9pm. Kids I've taken there got a huge kick out of it.

Borries was disappointing to me. Howard's Pizza is really good old-style thin crust pizza. I don't generally eat out so I am not much help in that department.

Thank you sir, that is quite an offer for a goofball stranger like myself. Very kind and trusting of you.


I just got done working for the night so I'm just catching up here. Pam has us locked in for holiday inn express already.

Borries is a steak house, old fashioned type. The kind your folks liked.

Lots of other options, hell even a sushi joint!

I like steak.

We'll know if Dave catches cancer from an injun.

When we go to MT we just stay with Clark.

Me, the missus & the 12 young uns

Man a lotta them kids like aviators & lousy beer

That's too bad but the HI Express is nice. There is a Howards Pizza location within the same commercial development across the parking lot if you get in and are tired and don't want to go out. There are also a couple other chain restaurants in that same development. I think Chili's is there. Maybe another chain and Pizza Hut.

Highly recommend Howard's. One of my top five pizzas anywhere.



Dave

Here's what we're dragging home.

62? I had a 63, black with tan bucket seats and the floor mounted automatic transmission. 352 4 barrel under the hood. I think mine was the 500 XL.