Explore Southwest Montana’s spookiest sites on this route through ghost towns and paranormal hot spots. Butte: Once knows as "the richest hill on Earth," this old mining town is full of history and haunts. Learn all about both by exploring the World Museum of Mining and then taking the Spooks and Spirits tour of the most haunted locations in Butte, hearing ghost stories from the knowledgeable local guides. Anaconda: Head north to visit Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park, home to one of the largest

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Bull Saves Calf From Charging Bear in Dramatic Forest Standoff Bozeman, Montana — November 28, 2025 A powerful bull elk became an unlikely hero Thursday morning after charging head-first into a black bear that had targeted a newborn calf in the Gallatin National Forest. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, a calf was grazing near a riverbed when a black bear emerged from the treeline and sprinted directly toward a calf resting beside its mother. Witnesses said the mother attempted to pos