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Miles City is a city in Montana. The population was 8,410 at the 2010 census.

Understand[edit]

Miles City was an important cattle town in the late 1800s. There is still a strong cowboy culture. The "World Famous Bucking Horse Sale" in May sells horses for rodeos. It is heavily attended, including by celebrities.

Get in[edit]

Interstate 94, US-12, and Montana Highway 59 travel through Miles City.

Miles City Airport has scheduled service to Billings and Glendive.

Get around[edit]

Most businesses are on the two main roads in Miles City - Main and Haynes. Exit 138 is Haynes. This street has many of the chain motels and newer businesses. It intersects with Main at the Pine Hills Detention Center.

Exit 135 is Main St. After driving past the fish hatchery, Range Riders Museum and the fairgrounds, you enter the historic area of Miles City. There are hotels, restaurants, bars and retail shops for about 7 blocks. After going under the railroad tracks, you enter the residential portion of the street. There are many National Registered Historic locations. The street ends when it intersects with Haynes. Taking a right onto Haynes will lead back to the Interstate.

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Events[edit]

  • Bucking Horse Sale, 42 Garryowen Rd, +1 406 234-2890. Third full weekend in May. Major auction of rodeo stock with parade, quick draw art contest, horse races, rodeo, horse sales, street dances. Rodeo and horse racing $20 general admission. Variety of ticket prices for concert. Several free events. Miles City Bucking Horse Sale (Q6851347) on Wikidata Miles City Bucking Horse Sale on Wikipedia

Buy[edit]

  • Unique Creations, 3010 Stower St, +1 406 234-1008. Gifts, specialty coffee and tea

Eat[edit]

  • Airport Inn, Hwy 59 North / Yellowstone Hill, +1 406 234-9977. 11AM-10PM daily. Pizza, burgers, outdoor patio
  • Hole in the Wall, 602 Main St, +1 406 234-9887. Steaks and seafood
  • Mexico Lindo Mexican Restaurant, 501 Main St, +1 406 234-3485.

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Go next[edit]

  • 3 Medicine Rocks State Park, 1141 Hwy 7, Ekalaka, +1 406 234-0900, . Day use 7AM-10PM, year round. Campsites are first come, first served. Visitors enjoy photography, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, picnicking and camping in this remote state park. $6/vehicle, free for Montana residents. Medicine Rocks State Park (Q1916293) on Wikidata Medicine Rocks State Park on Wikipedia
Routes through Miles City
BillingsForsyth  W  E  GlendiveDickinson
HelenaForsyth  W  E  BowmanAberdeen
ENDS at W E   N  S  → Jct W E → becomes Gillette



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