Malta is a town in Montana. It is part of what is called the HiLine - a term used for the northern part of the state. The population was 1,900 in 2019.
Understand
Get in
By car
Malta is at the intersection of Highways 2 and 191.
By train
- Malta Station, 51 S 1st St E. 12:55PM-3:25PM. Served by Amtrak's Empire Builder once daily in each direction. It has a waiting room, but no staff, ticketing machines, or luggage service available.
- Travel Haven, 121 S 2nd St E (at 1st Ave), 48.35954°, -107.87178°, +1 406 654-1638. M-F 10AM-6PM, Sa Su flosed. Travel agency where Amtrak tickets can be purchased. 2020-12-23
By plane
The nearest commercial airports are in Billings and Great Falls.
Get around
Malta is small enough to walk or bike. Generally people travel by car.
See
- Great Plains Dinosaur Museum, 405 North 1st Ave East (directly on Highway 2 East), 48.3606°, -107.86786°, +1 406 654-5300, dinosaur@itstriangle.com. May to October; M-Sa 10AM-5PM; Su 12:30-5PM. Part of the Montana Dinosaur Trail. Includes one of the best preserved dinosaurs ever discovered. Adult $5, 6-12 $3
- Phillips County Museum, North 1st Ave East (directly on Highway 2 East), 48.3606°, -107.86711°, +1 406 654-1037, pcm@itstriangle.com. M-Sa 10AM-5PM; Su 12:30-5PM. Part of the Montana Dinosaur Trail. Adult $5, 6-12 $3
Do
- Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, 194 Bowdoin Auto Tour Rd (from U.S. Highway 2, watch for a brown and white Refuge directional sign just east of Malta on U.S. Highway 2. Turn right after this sign and follow the paved road (old U.S. Highway 2) 6 miles to the Refuge entrance), 48.3928°, -107.7341°, +1 406 654-2863, bowdoin@fws.gov. Open sunrise to sunset. Migratory bird refuge. Hiking, bicycling, bird-watching, snow-shoeing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, and hunting (but not fishing) are all possible. Free 2020-12-23
Buy
There is an Albertsons grocery store on Hwy 191.
Eat
- Hitchin' Post, 745 N 1st St E (east of 7th Ave), 48.36041°, -107.8616°, +1 406 654-1882. 7AM-2PM. Diner. 2020-12-22
- Stretch's Pizza, 140 S 1st St E (at 2nd Ave), 48.35952°, -107.87079°, +1 406 654-1229. 11AM-9PM. Pizza, burgers, salad bar. Has pool table and small video arcade inside. 2020-12-22
Drink
- Stockman Bar and Grill, 64 S 1st St E (at 1st Ave), 48.35953°, -107.87241°, +1 406 654-1919, info@stockmanbarandgrill.com. bar 10AM-2AM, kitchen 5AM-10PM. Has a few pool tables inside. 2020-12-22
- Crossroad Coffee and Bistro, 65 S 3rd St E (at 1st Ave), 48.35753°, -107.87249°, +1 406 654-1955. M-F 7AM-5:30PM, Su closed. Coffee, soup and sandwiches in an unpretentious setting. 2020-12-22
- Blue Ridge Brewing, 320 S 1st St E (between 3rd Ave and 5th Ave), 48.35933°, -107.86876°, +1 406 654-2855. Tu-F 4PM-8PM, Sa M closed. Microbrewery. 2020-12-22
Sleep
- Maltana Motel, 138 S 1st Ave W (at 2nd St), 48.35884°, -107.87611°, +1 406 654-2610. 2020-12-22
- Great Northern Hotel, 2 S 1st St E (at Central Ave), 48.35954°, -107.87395°, +1 406 654-2100. Includes restaurant. 2020-12-22
- Trafton Park, 48.3632°, -107.8712°, +1 406 654-1251. This city-owned park has a campground. There are bathrooms and potable water, but no hookups. No reservations. $5 2020-12-23
Connect
- Philips County Library, 10 S 4th St E (at Central Ave), +1 406 654-2407. M-Th 10AM-noon, 1PM-6PM; F 10AM-noon, 1-5PM; Sa Su closed. 2020-12-23
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