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» number between 20,000 to 25,000. An adult bull elk can weigh up to 700 pounds. Look for elk as you're
driving throughout Yellowstone Park and especially along the banks of the parks rivers. Moose are the largest
member of the deer family. They feed on succulent vegetation along the rivers, many small streams, ponds
and marshes found in the Park. In Yellowstone Park you can get a close-up look at America's national symbol,
the Bald Eagle. An abundance of other species birds can be found to view also.
Develop photography workshops, tours and photography safaris

» Hosted by professional photographers, money is available from the camera companies such as, Nikon and
Cannon. These companies not only sponsor these events, they pay money to professionals to put them on.
These workshops and tours are very popular all over the world. This area of Southwest Montana is known
by many people as one of the premier photography location in the lower United States and is under used
and promoted. If there are any In this area, they are only occasionally put on and not even every year. The
photography tours and workshops work well in conjunction with fly fishing trips and other activities.
Nearby Historical Sites and Points of Interest

» Dillon, Montana- The town of Dillon offers a gold mine of history ranging from the Native Americans trekking
through the area to Lewis and Clark, gold rushers, robbers and vigilantes, railroaders and teamsters, farmers
and ranchers. Much of the history is not only well preserved, it's up close and personal!

Beaverhead County Museum
» Housed in a historic log building and is filled to the rafters with an extensive collection of exhibits showing the
history of B.eaverhead County. It has restored a turn-of-the-century one room rural schoolhouse. The Old
Train Depot contains one of the best Lewis and Clark dioramas with their history, as well as a 300 bird display.
This bird display Is considered to be one of the best collections in the US and has earned an Audubon Special
Achievement Award.
Historical Walking Tour
» Examine Dillon's historic buildings and enjoy the beauty of their architecture; the story told about each; and,
the names associated with them.
Bannack State Park
» Walking the wooden boardwalk streets of Bannack is going back to a moment frozen in time. The town at its
peak had over 3,000 residents. Bannack was Montana's first territorial capital and was the first site for many
"first" in the state's history. Bannack had the first jail, hotel, chartered Masonic Lodge, hard rock mine, electric
gold dredge and brick courthouse. The town's infamous Sheriff Henry Plummer was also the leader of the
gang of thieves, murderers, and robbers. His gang was reported to have murdered over 100 men in a two-
year period and robbed countless others. The first known group of Vigilantes from Virginia City hung Sheriff
Plummer in his own town.
Viginia City, Nevada City, and surrounding area
» The towns of Virginia City and Nevada City have been designated a National Historic Landmark District.
Nevada City with its Music Hall has been joined by a number of old buildings which have been brought in from
throughout Montana and restored to create an authentic 1870's Montana town. Virginia City became a town
in 1863 when gold was discovered and a stampede was started to the area.
» Many of the old homes and buildings with the business which occupied them have been restored and are
able be viewed. In Virginia City during the summer, the Virginia City Players entertain nightly with authentic
19th century melodramas. Visit the historic Bale Of a Saloon and the Brewery Follies with the hilarious comedy
cabaret at the Gilbert Brewery experience the many daily turn-of-the-century exhibits and demonstration's,
ride the narrow gauge Short Line Railroad, or pan for gold.
Butte, Montana
» From the late 1800's to the mid-1970's Butte was known for its mining operations and as a mining town. In
the early years of the 19th century, Butte was called the "Richest Hill on Earth" due to the incredible amount