About this city
Also known as: Where the Dinosaurs Still Roam
Glendive is a historically prominent, paleontologically rich city serving as the proud county seat of Dawson County, eastern Montana, situated beautifully along the winding, rich waters of the Yellowstone River. Incorporated in 1902, the city expanded rapidly as a booming rail freight capital for the Northern Pacific Railroad within the fertile shortgrass plains of the state. Glendive is globally celebrated for its unique geographic position immediately adjacent to the rugged, colorful badlands of Makoshika State Park. It perfectly preserves its gritty, authentic Midwestern pioneer personality, thriving as a premier global capital for dinosaur fossil extraction and river paddlefish sportfishing.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Explore colossal Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops dinosaur skeletons inside the grand Makoshika State Park visitor center. Hike past otherworldly wind-sculpted rock capstones along the scenic Cap Rock Trail. Discover genuine prehistoric fossils and frontier railroad relics inside the Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum. Fish for ancient prehistoric giant paddlefish along the Yellowstone River gates.
