Glendive–Sidney
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Glendive–Sidney
Ranch country on the Yellowstone
Badlands rustWheat goldBig sky blue
Welcome to the MonDak, where the Yellowstone River meets the prairie and the badlands stretch for miles. Whether you're here for the rodeo, the hunting, or just passing through, you'll find a friendly hand and a wide-open sky.
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The room
One room for everyone around Glendive–Sidney. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Glendive–Sidney. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Makoshika State Park Montana's largest state park, with badlands and dinosaur fossils.
- MonDak Heritage Center Local history and art museum in Sidney.
- Wibaux Museum Pioneer history and the town's namesake Pierre Wibaux.
- Prairie County Museum In Terry, tells the story of ranching and railroads.
- Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Sprawling refuge along the Missouri River, home to elk and bighorn sheep.
- Yellowstone River The lifeblood of the region, great for fishing and floating.
- Outdoors Hike the badlands at Makoshika State Park
- Outdoors Float the Yellowstone River
- With kids Visit the Glendive Dinosaur & Fossil Museum
- With kids Attend a county fair
- Evenings Local bars with live music
- Evenings VFW and Legion halls
- Locals love Small-town cafes
- Locals love Rodeo arenas
Through the year
- Makoshika Dino Shindig June Dinosaur-themed family fun, fossil talks, and kids' activities at Makoshika State Park.
- Richland County Fair August Carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, and the Sidney rodeo.
- Dawson County Fair August Livestock shows, demolition derby, and community parade in Glendive.
- Wibaux County Fair August Small-town fair with rodeo, baking contests, and a street dance.
- Prairie County Fair July Terry's fair features ranch rodeo, tractor pulls, and local art.
Semi-arid with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers, often windy. Best: Late spring to early fall, when the prairie is green and temperatures are mild.
Talk like a local
- “MonDak”
- The border region of Montana and North Dakota.
- “The breaks”
- The rugged, eroded terrain along rivers.
- “Crick”
- A creek or small stream.
- “The patch”
- The oil fields of the Bakken.
Getaways
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park Drive the scenic loop and see bison, wild horses, and painted canyons.
- Williston, ND Bigger city shopping, restaurants, and the Bakken oil patch.
- Dickinson, ND Visit the Dakota Dinosaur Museum and the badlands of the Little Missouri.
- Estevan, SK Cross the border for a Canadian day trip and the Souris River.
Local flavour
Rooting for Montana Grizzlies, Montana State Bobcats
Eat and drink
- Montana beef steak Ranch country staple
- Bison burger Local game meat
- Chokecherry jam Wild prairie fruit
- Sourdough bread Homesteader tradition
Where people go
- Badlands Makoshika State Park near Glendive showcases rugged badlands formations
- Buttes Isolated hills and mesas dot the prairie
- Yellowstone River Runs through the region, a lifeline for agriculture and recreation
- Small-town diners Classic Main Street cafés in Sidney, Glendive, Terry, and Jordan
- Grain elevators Iconic structures marking the agricultural heartland
- Rodeo arenas Community rodeos are a summer staple
- Sugar beet fields Sidney is home to a major sugar beet processing plant
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Nearby
Every areaWillistonNorth DakotaRooted in the prairie, fueled by the Bakken.Watford CityNorth DakotaBadlands sunsets and open skiesDickinsonNorth DakotaWhere the prairie meets the badlands.StanleyNorth DakotaWide skies, deep waters, and a strong sense of home.EstevanSaskatchewanPrairie energy, warm heartsBowmanNorth DakotaWhere the prairie meets the badlands, and the sky goes on forever.WeyburnSaskatchewanPrairie heart, small-town soul.MinotNorth DakotaWhere the prairie sky meets the magic of home.
Richland, Dawson, McCone, Garfield, Prairie and Wibaux counties, MT. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.