Livingston

The most well-known small town in Montana is probably Livingston, Montana. If you've ever seen the Brad Pitt film A River Runs Through It, you may not have known its name, but you've almost certainly seen Livingston, Montana. The town of Livingston is regarded as the first entry point to Yellowstone National Park. named after Northern Pacific Railroad director and stockholder Johnston Livingston when it was incorporated in 1882. The NPR started heavily promoting its stop in Livingston as the ideal place to start a visit to the first national park when Yellowstone National Park was established.

Livingston's picturesque surroundings draw a sizable crowd. Famous poets and movie stars who now call Livingston home were inspired by the small town. Any local store or eatery in the downtown area, where a breathtaking view of Livingston Peak sits above this quaint and cozy shopping and dining district, is a likely place for visitors to run into someone they know. In Livingston, history and culture are very much alive. Modern businesses that utilize 19th-century structures that have been preserved frequently combine the two. The Murray Hotel and Sax & Fryer Co. bookstore are two examples of these contemporary gems amidst the past.