Montana

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MONTANA THE TREASURE STATE Montana is nicknamed The Treasure State because of its mother lode of gold silver and other precious minerals buried under the Earth’s crust Montana’s other nickname is Big Sky Country The state’s craggy mountains forests and wide-open plains make the horizon seem to disappear into an endless field of blue Sometimes when standing on a mountain peak or driving down a lonely prairie road it seems as if you have the whole state to yourself Montana has a colorful history It is home to many Native American tribes The Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled through the area in the early 1800s Sprawling cattle ranches gold rushes and copper mines gave Montana a Western flavor despite its location in the northern United States Today many visitors travel to Montana Glacier National Park grizzly bears soaring mountains and prairie sunsets are just a few examples of the state’s spectacular natural beauty Montana’s wide-open spaces have led to its nickname Big Sky Country 4 MONTANA