Appearance
Hardin is a town in southeast Montana. About 3,800 people lived there in 2020.
Understand
[edit]It is located just north of the Crow Indian Reservation.
Get in
[edit]Interstate 90 passes the northern part of town. Montana Highway 47 connects Hardin to Interstate 94, making a cut across for those travelling from the east.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International in Billings.
Get around
[edit]It's easiest to get around by car.
See
[edit]- 1 Big Horn County Historical Museum, 1163 3rd St E,, ☏ +1 406 665-1671, museumassistant@bighorncountymuseum.org. Jun-Aug 9AM-6PM daily; Sep-May 9AM-5PM M-F. Focuses on local history. 35 acres and has 24 historic structures, though the structures are closed from October 1 to May 1.
Do
[edit]- Little Bighorn Days every 3rd weekend in June. Parades, Street Dance, PRCA Rodeo, and other activities.
- 1 Arapooish Recreation Park (0.5 mile north of Hardin on Hwy 47, then 2 miles east), ☏ +1 406 234-0900. Access to both the Bighorn River and Koyama's Pond. Day use site with concrete boat launch, picnic area, walking trail.
Buy
[edit]- 1 The Farmer's Daughter General Store, 206 N Center, ☏ +1 406 665-2078, thefarmersdaughtergs@gmail.com. M-Sa 9AM-5:30PM. General store atmosphere with a rotating selection. Stop in for the soda fountain and stay to browse.
Eat
[edit]- 1 3 Brothers Bistro & Casino, 316 N Center Ave, ☏ +1 406 545-5133. T-Sa 4-8PM, Su 11:30AM-8PM, closed M. Pasta, sandwiches, burgers. The selection may be small but it is well thought out to please any craving.
Drink
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Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hardin KOA Journey, 2205 Hwy 47 N, ☏ +1 406 665-1635. Check-out: 11AM.
- 2 Lariat Motel, 709 N Center Avenue, ☏ +1 406 665-2683, info@motellariat.com.
Connect
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Go next
[edit]- Halfway between Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Bighorn National Recreation Area
Routes through Hardin |
Bozeman ← Billings ← | W/N E/S | → Sheridan → Casper |
Custer ← | N S | → END |