Julie's Guidebook
I Need Coffee!!
This is a hidden gem. A local favorite where they do in-house roasting. And they have a drive-thru!!
Best coffee & energy drinks, excellent selection of breakfast or snack items, and friendly staff. Highly recommend!
Morning Light Coffee Roasters
1709 9th Avenue SouthThis is a hidden gem. A local favorite where they do in-house roasting. And they have a drive-thru!!
Best coffee & energy drinks, excellent selection of breakfast or snack items, and friendly staff. Highly recommend!
Whether you’re needing a delicious latte, frap, or tea, or you’d like some fresh baked pastries or macaroons…this is the place. Such a cool place.
17 locals recommend
Crooked Tree Coffee and Cakes
501 1st Ave NWhether you’re needing a delicious latte, frap, or tea, or you’d like some fresh baked pastries or macaroons…this is the place. Such a cool place.
If you’re looking for a local coffee house with a cool vibe, this is it. You gotta check it out.
17 locals recommend
Electric City Coffee, Coffee Bar and Bistro
319 Central AveIf you’re looking for a local coffee house with a cool vibe, this is it. You gotta check it out.
Food scene
This is our favorite restaurant! It’s family-friendly and wonderful home cooked food. Highly recommend!! You have to try the Chicken Fried Chicken dinner…oh! And their fried pickle spears with spicy ranch. So many favorites here!!
7 locals recommend
Tracy's Family Restaurant
127 Central AvenueThis is our favorite restaurant! It’s family-friendly and wonderful home cooked food. Highly recommend!! You have to try the Chicken Fried Chicken dinner…oh! And their fried pickle spears with spicy ranch. So many favorites here!!
Delicious food. Great for a date night. Children welcome, but probably more fun for just mom and dad.
16 locals recommend
Jakers Bar & Grill
1500 10th Ave SDelicious food. Great for a date night. Children welcome, but probably more fun for just mom and dad.
This is a must-stop-place if you love burgers and fries. Also, the owner was on the Food Network TV show Guy’s Grocery Games - and won!! Guarantee you’ll love it.
14 locals recommend
Roadhouse Diner
613 15th St NThis is a must-stop-place if you love burgers and fries. Also, the owner was on the Food Network TV show Guy’s Grocery Games - and won!! Guarantee you’ll love it.
Black Bear Diner
1420 Market Place DriveWonderful home style food. A local and personal favorite.
Great food. A bit pricier, but worth it. And only 7 mins from the house!
8 locals recommend
The Montana Club Restaurant
907 Smelter Ave NEGreat food. A bit pricier, but worth it. And only 7 mins from the house!
If you’re looking for the best, grass fed steaks from Montana - this is your place!! They also have a unique salad bar with a huge cheese block to get freshly sliced cheese. Awesome for a date night!
Cattlemen’s Cut Steakhouse
1400 Market Place DriveIf you’re looking for the best, grass fed steaks from Montana - this is your place!! They also have a unique salad bar with a huge cheese block to get freshly sliced cheese. Awesome for a date night!
Only in Montana
Great Falls Farmer's Market
2 Park Dr SEvery Saturday from 8:30am-1pm. Highly recommend!
This is a great, new store in downtown Great Falls for all of your Montana souvenir needs. Highly recommend!!
Hometana
112 1st Avenue SouthThis is a great, new store in downtown Great Falls for all of your Montana souvenir needs. Highly recommend!!
Great place with beautiful views and once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s shortest river! It also boasts a fish hatchery where you can feed the fish!
51 locals recommend
Giant Springs State Park
4803 Giant Springs RdGreat place with beautiful views and once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s shortest river! It also boasts a fish hatchery where you can feed the fish!
It stretches 60 miles long on each side of the Missouri River. Great for walking, hiking, biking, skating, etc. Fun for the whole family!
11 locals recommend
River's Edge Trail
1700 River Drive NorthIt stretches 60 miles long on each side of the Missouri River. Great for walking, hiking, biking, skating, etc. Fun for the whole family!
Right on the Missouri River this is a fun, educational trip where you’ll see life sized displays of adventures, buffaloes, and canoes. You can also hike the Sulfur Springs Trail that starts at the center.
44 locals recommend
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
4201 Giant Springs RdRight on the Missouri River this is a fun, educational trip where you’ll see life sized displays of adventures, buffaloes, and canoes. You can also hike the Sulfur Springs Trail that starts at the center.
This is a day use park that is about 40 mins from the house. It boasts a 424 foot high rock notes in the Lewis & Clark expedition journal.
Tower Rock State Park
2325 Old US Highway 91This is a day use park that is about 40 mins from the house. It boasts a 424 foot high rock notes in the Lewis & Clark expedition journal.
Only 25 mins away this historic place is an archeological site with the bison cliff jump in North America.
20 locals recommend
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
342 Ulm Vaughn RdOnly 25 mins away this historic place is an archeological site with the bison cliff jump in North America.
About 45 min from the house is this hidden treasure. If you want an adventure this is it. Not recommended for small children. Rugged terrain, steep cliffs, wildlife viewing, swift water. If you’re a thrill seeker this is your place. Please be careful. :)
13 locals recommend
Sluice Boxes State Park
38 Evans Riceville RdAbout 45 min from the house is this hidden treasure. If you want an adventure this is it. Not recommended for small children. Rugged terrain, steep cliffs, wildlife viewing, swift water. If you’re a thrill seeker this is your place. Please be careful. :)
Kid’s Stuff
If you have kids - you MUST make a stop at Gibson and feed the ducks. One of our family favorites. And it’s free! They do have concessions and duck food for purchase if desired.
Gibson Park Duck Pond
If you have kids - you MUST make a stop at Gibson and feed the ducks. One of our family favorites. And it’s free! They do have concessions and duck food for purchase if desired.
Our kids love going here!! They have video games, an American Ninja Warriors obstacle course, bouncey houses, snacks, etc. Great to run off some energy for kiddos!
Kaboom
901 9th Street NorthOur kids love going here!! They have video games, an American Ninja Warriors obstacle course, bouncey houses, snacks, etc. Great to run off some energy for kiddos!
Such a fun waterpark. 10 mins from the house and so much fun! Don’t forget your sunscreen!
6 locals recommend
Electric City Water Park
100 River Drive SouthSuch a fun waterpark. 10 mins from the house and so much fun! Don’t forget your sunscreen!
Are the kids getting antsy and you need them to jump off all of that energy? This trampoline park is the place! So much fun!!
6 locals recommend
Flippin' Family Fun
5501 9th Ave SAre the kids getting antsy and you need them to jump off all of that energy? This trampoline park is the place! So much fun!!
Children's Museum of Montana
22 Railroad SquareSuch a fun place for the kids!
Over 21
GQ magazine rated this the #1 bar on earth worth flying for. It’s a tiki lounge with real mermaids swimming in a tank behind the bar. The fishbowl drinks are a big hit. And just downstairs is a hidden gem of a restaurant with huge portions - Clark and Lewie’s.
29 locals recommend
Sip 'n Dip Great Falls
17 7th St SGQ magazine rated this the #1 bar on earth worth flying for. It’s a tiki lounge with real mermaids swimming in a tank behind the bar. The fishbowl drinks are a big hit. And just downstairs is a hidden gem of a restaurant with huge portions - Clark and Lewie’s.
This is the newest place in town - and The Tipsy Bartender is one of the founding partners!! Sports Bar, Casino, Tequila Tasting Room, Liquor Store…all in one!
The Wild Hare
518 Central AvenueThis is the newest place in town - and The Tipsy Bartender is one of the founding partners!! Sports Bar, Casino, Tequila Tasting Room, Liquor Store…all in one!
The coolest thing about this place is the dining room is elevated over the historic downtown drag. It has a fun vibe, and delicious food. A local favorite!
8 locals recommend
Elevation 3330
410 Central AveThe coolest thing about this place is the dining room is elevated over the historic downtown drag. It has a fun vibe, and delicious food. A local favorite!
For the Men
This is a huge sporting good store with incredible animal mounts for your viewing pleasure. Anything you need for hiking, biking, archery, anything outdoors - this is your place.
SCHEELS
1200 10th Ave SThis is a huge sporting good store with incredible animal mounts for your viewing pleasure. Anything you need for hiking, biking, archery, anything outdoors - this is your place.
North40 is the place to go for fishing supplies, outdoor gear, western wear, power tools, cowboy boots, you name it - they’ve got it. They boast an indoor archery range and have a great local coffee shop inside - Amy’s Morning Perk.
North 40 Outfitters
1000 3rd Street NorthwestNorth40 is the place to go for fishing supplies, outdoor gear, western wear, power tools, cowboy boots, you name it - they’ve got it. They boast an indoor archery range and have a great local coffee shop inside - Amy’s Morning Perk.
Looking for an indoor/outdoor shooting range? This is your place! Be sure and check their website or call to get specific requirements and regulations!
Great Falls Sports Shooting Complex
30 Sportsman TrailLooking for an indoor/outdoor shooting range? This is your place! Be sure and check their website or call to get specific requirements and regulations!
If you love fishing, especially fly fishing - Craig, Montana is the place for you! It boasts an average of 5,500 trout per mile!! That means you’re more likely to catch the big one!! 😉 Guided fishing trips can be purchased as well! My husband is the one pictured above. 😊🎣
Madden's Missouri River Fly Fishing Guides
70 Craig Main StreetIf you love fishing, especially fly fishing - Craig, Montana is the place for you! It boasts an average of 5,500 trout per mile!! That means you’re more likely to catch the big one!! 😉 Guided fishing trips can be purchased as well! My husband is the one pictured above. 😊🎣
Boutiques
Such a fun place with lots of local artist creations as well as fun home decor, clothing, and jewelry. It’s a must see for those souvenirs!
7 locals recommend
Dragonfly Dry Goods
504 Central AveSuch a fun place with lots of local artist creations as well as fun home decor, clothing, and jewelry. It’s a must see for those souvenirs!
Fun, eclectic place to shop home decor, jewelry, souvenirs, and more! One of my favorites!
6 locals recommend
Feather Your Nest
311 Central AveFun, eclectic place to shop home decor, jewelry, souvenirs, and more! One of my favorites!
Blue Rose
419 Central AveA fun clothing, handbags, and jewelry shop.
Klover
301 Central AveFun store for unique women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and accessories.
Fun clothing for all sizes! XS-6X If you want fun, unique clothing, or if you’re simply tired of Walmart, Target, & Amazon options - this is the place!
Inge's Fashions
600 Central AvenueFun clothing for all sizes! XS-6X If you want fun, unique clothing, or if you’re simply tired of Walmart, Target, & Amazon options - this is the place!