Glendive, is a small town in eastern Montana, with a population 4,900 in 2019, which formed around the Yellowstone River. A part of the Lewis and Clark Trail and the Montana Dinosaur Trail, it is the smallest market in the US to have its own television station.
Get in
By car
Interstate 94 passes through Glendive. Billings is 222 miles west, and the North Dakota border is 35 miles east. State Highway 16 continues north to Sidney and U.S. Route 2.
By plane
- Glendive Airport (IATA: GDV), 207 W Bell (leave Glendive on Hwy 200 toward Circle; turn right the first turn after going under the interstate; stay on the main road for approximately 4 miles), 47.1387222°, -104.8072222°, +1 406 687-3372. Cape Air flights within Montana or private planes.
Get around
There are no taxi or bus services in Glendive.
See
- Frontier Gateway Museum, 201 State St (off I-94, Exit 215), +1 406 377-8168. Jun-Aug: M-Sa 9AM-noon and 1-5PM, Su 1-5PM; May and Sep: 1-5PM daily. 7 buildings on an acre of land. Fossils, Native American artifacts, homesteader, railroad history. Free
- Makoshika State Park, 1301 Snyder Ave, 47.062432°, -104.691464°, +1 406 377-6256, makoshika@mt.gov. Park open daily 7AM to 10PM. Visitor Center: May-Sep daily 9AM to 5PM; Oct-Apr W-Su 10AM to 4PM. Rugged badlands covering over 11,400 acres, campground and visitor center, part of the Montana Dinosaur Trail. $8 per vehicle; Campsites $4-$34 per night
- Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum, 139 State St (take exit 215 from I-94), +1 406 377-3228. Memorial Day - Labor Day: M-Sa 10AM to 5PM; days vary in fall and winter. Largest dinosaur and fossil museum in the United States to present its fossils in the context of a belief in the Biblical creation story. $8 adults, $7 children/seniors
Do
- Baisch's Dinosaur Digs, +1 406 365-4133, jsbaisch@midrivers.com. Reservations only, Apr-Oct. Paleontological day trips. Take home the fossils, petrified wood, and rocks you excavate. Be prepared for serious physical activity - rough badlands, several miles from shelter and paved roads. Weather can be extreme. $120 per person; half day $80; children 12 and under free
- Black Bridge Recreation Area, 47.09993°, -104.72665°. A more than 70-acre area offers fishing, hiking, camping and wildlife viewing. Boat ramp to Yellowstone River.
- Buzzard Day, Makoshika Park, 1301 Snyder Ave, +1 406 377-6256, friendsofmakoshika@gmail.com. Yearly in early June. Celebrate the return of the turkey vulture! Events all day. Disc golf tournament, archery and atlatl stations, performances by Native American dancers and drummers, guided hike. Many activities free
- Cottonwood Country Club, 508 Country Club Dr, +1 406 377-8797. Well maintained 9 holes, built in 1962. call for current rates
- Joe & Dee's, 2802 W Towne St, +1 406 377-2828. Opens 1PM daily, closes M-Th 10PM, F 11:30PM, Sa 11PM, Su 8PM. Bowling, axe throwing, arcade.
Buy
- The Charley Montana, 103 N Douglas St, +1 406 939-4587, charleymontana@gmail.com. Historic landmark featuring 3 Made in Montana stores. Also offers Airbnb accommodations.
- Farm-to-Table, 313 S Merrill, +1 406 377-4285, fttcoop@gmail.com. M-F 11AM to 6PM; Sa 10AM to 3PM; Su noon to 4PM. Locally grown food and locally made goods.
- Trinkets-N-Treasures, 212 S Merrill, +1 406 377-7662. M-Sa 10AM to 5PM. Thrift store.
Eat
- Beer Jug, 313 N Merrill, +1 406 377-9986, beerjugmt@gmail.com. M-Sa 7AM-midnight. Home town bar and restaurant known for their nachos. Patio seating available.
- The Gust Hauf, 300 W Bell St, +1 406 365-4451, gusthauf@gmail.com. Family friendly restaurant and sports bar with brick oven pizzas, burgers, and beers. Free WiFi with purchase.
- Penny's Diner, 2006 N Merrill Ave, +1 406 377-2050, billie.searer@bmtglendive.com. 24 hours every day. Classic 1950s style diner, hamburgers, meatloaf, and malts. All made from scratch.
Drink
- Crazy Woman Espresso, 217 W. Towne, +1 406 377-7614. Coffee and smoothies.
- Cross Country Brewing, 320 E Allard, +1 406 377-BREW. Th-Su 4-8PM. Brewery and tap house, flagship beers and rotating taps.
- Twilite Dining and Lounge, 209 N. Merrill, +1 406 377-8705. Bar open daily 8AM-2AM; restaurant Tu-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM. Bar and casino. Restaurant serves prime rib, steaks, and seafood.
- Wagon Wheel Bar, 1615 W Towne St, +1 406 377-5406, wagonwheelbarglendive@gmail.com. daily 10AM-2AM. Live music, pool tables, and special events.
Sleep
- Astoria, 201 California St (take Exit 215 off I-94), +1 406 377-6000, info@glendiveastoria.com. Breakfast, indoor pool.
- El Centro Motel, 112 S Kendrick Ave, +1 406 377-5211. All rooms on ground level, fridge/microwave.
- Yellowstone River Inn, 1903 N Merrill, +1 406 377-4433, yri@midrivers.com. Restaurant and lounge, fridge/microwave, dog-friendly.
Connect
- Glendive Chamber of Commerce, 800 N Merrill Ave, +1 406 377-5601, chamber@midrivers.com. M-F.
Go next
Watch paddlefishing at Intake Fishing access starting May 15th.