Canget - Red Lodge, Montana

DESTINATION RED LODGE | AREA TRIPSweekend in July) and Jim Bridger Days(third weekend in July). Jim BridgerDays features fun for all...from a duckrace and parade to kids’ games, livemusic and a demo derby.The wild horses of the Pryor haveforged their own trails here. Horseswere extinct in their land of origin –America – long before the SpanishConquistadors returned them to theseshores. The ancient Spanish heritageof the horse is protected in America’sfirst wild horse refuge- the PryorMountain Horse Refuge to the eastof Bridger Country. The magnificentsilver palomino, Cloud, defends, guidesand protects his family - including theextraordinary Mato Ska, Feldspar andAztec - along the high flanks of thePryor Mountains.Coal miners, homesteaders, farmers,ranchers and railroads - all left theirimprint on Bridger Country. Manygrandsons and daughtersstill farm or ranch familyland. Footprints of heroesare found here.One of GeneralJimmy Doolittle’slegendary Raiders(David Thatcher of“30 Seconds overTokyo” acclaim)was born on ahomestead inBridger Country.Legendary author and cowboy, WillJames had a ranch nearby.The folks here are friendly and theValley is dotted with people andplaces of interest. Where else wouldyou find an art gallery next door to aWestern style saloon? An Auto Garagethat grew up to be a steakhouse/icecream shop six miles from an early1900’s Doctor’s office. This “garage”is just across the street from acar dealer displaying a SearsRoebuck “J” automobile thatonce could be ordered froma Sears catalog. How about aworld famous “cowboy museumand bar” just up the way froma leather artisan who makes chaps forrodeo queens and duds for the rich andfamous? Mosey around a little and youmight get a glimpse of the wood stoveCalamity Jane is rumored to have usedwhen she took in laundry in Stringtown.© Dian GiesickFrom the Valley of the Chiefs to theshining waters of the Sundance – we arethe land of Many Trails. We invite youto visit and explore!WWW.REDLODGE.COM 59