Berkeley Pit
An offbeat road-trip stop in Butte that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Berkeley Pit Butte Montana
2Historic Oddity
2Natural Oddity
2Prehistoric
1Industrial Oddity
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| Attraction | City | Type | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Pit | Butte | Industrial Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Moss Mansion | Billings | Historic Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Sip 'n Dip Mermaid Bar | Great Falls | Classic Roadside | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Ten Lakes Scenic Area photo stops | Eureka | Natural Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Museum of the Plains Indian | Browning | Culture | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Ghost Town living history | Virginia City | Ghost Town | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Murray Hotel neon and train history | Livingston | Historic Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Museum of the Rockies dinosaur halls | Bozeman | Prehistoric | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Lewis & Clark Caverns | Whitehall | Natural Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Makoshika Dinosaur Trail | Glendive | Prehistoric | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
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Moss Mansion
An offbeat road-trip stop in Billings that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Moss Mansion Billings Montana
Sip 'n Dip Mermaid Bar
A throwback roadside attraction in Great Falls with the old-school charm The US Detour is built to celebrate.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Sip 'n Dip Mermaid Bar Great Falls Montana
Ten Lakes Scenic Area photo stops
A strange or dramatic natural stop near Eureka that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Ten Lakes Scenic Area photo stops Eureka Montana
Museum of the Plains Indian
An offbeat road-trip stop in Browning that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Museum of the Plains Indian Browning Montana
Ghost Town living history
An offbeat road-trip stop in Virginia City that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Ghost Town living history Virginia City Montana
Murray Hotel neon and train history
An offbeat road-trip stop in Livingston that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Murray Hotel neon and train history Livingston Montana
Museum of the Rockies dinosaur halls
An offbeat road-trip stop in Bozeman that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Museum of the Rockies dinosaur halls Bozeman Montana
Lewis & Clark Caverns
A strange or dramatic natural stop near Whitehall that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Lewis & Clark Caverns Whitehall Montana
Makoshika Dinosaur Trail
An offbeat road-trip stop in Glendive that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Makoshika Dinosaur Trail Glendive Montana
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