1. Montana The Treasure State

2. The seal shows some of Montana's beautiful scenery and tells what people were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel and plow represent mining and farming. In the background a sun rises over mountains, forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon contains the state motto "Gold and Silver".

5. Billings / Helena

6. Yellowstone River Yellowstone River

7. Missouri River Missouri River

8. Great Falls (windiest place in U.S.)

9. Evergreens (Fir/Pine/Spruce/Cedar)

10. 50 Rocky Mountain Ranges (some have NEVER been climbed)

11. Mid 1800’s: Huge gold rush 1863: Virginia City / Alder Gulch: most gold ever found in the U.S. in one place at one time 1863: Virginia City / Alder Gulch: most gold ever found in the U.S. in one place at one time

12. Glacier National Park

13. 1876: Custer’s Last Stand (Battle of Little Bighorn)

14. Cave State Historic Site (5000 year old cave drawings)

15. Lot of Rodeos / Cowboys

16. More Elk / Deer / Antelope than people