Here are a few more Bozeman Beauties.

We found the variety of architectural styles to be staggering.

This is "Big Mike" ... a Tyrannosaurus rex discovered in 1988. A mold was taken directly from the bones and cast in bronze ... thus becoming the first life-size bronze T. rex in the world.

The world renowned Museum of the Rockies on the Montana State University campus contains dinosaur exhibits that focus on the pioneering work of curator of paleontologist Jack Horner (inspiration for the main character in the film Jurassic Park).

Hey look! An early RV ... and it has a slideout!

Just minutes from downtown we stumbled upon what has now become a familiar sight … several acres full of rusty old trucks and cars. We swear there are more vintage vehicles awaiting restoration in Montana than in any other state. A panorama is included in our Panorama Gallery.

The opulent Spanish Colonial Revival style Gallatin Inn is just fourteen miles from Bozeman.

Built in 1927 by the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, the Gallatin Inn was one of the first hotels designed to entertain passengers who would then travel by bus the rest of the way to Yellowstone National Park. The glory days lasted only a decade since automobiles replaced the train-bus mode of travel. When we asked the desk clerk why there were only 25 rooms, he explained that the designers assumed that most passengers would sleep aboard their Pullman cars after dining and dancing at the hotel.

The high ceilings, original Polynesian mahogany woodwork, hand carved beams and tall windows create a taste of old time luxury that has made the lounge and ballroom areas a popular spot for weddings … in fact, staff were busy preparing for a wedding scheduled later in the afternoon.

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