Sprawled across a landscape of jagged peaks and expansive prairie set beneath big, blue skies, Montana easily deserves the nickname Treasure State. Many of the state's top attractions are of the natural variety, but Montana's American West heritage means there's cultural appeal as well, from the historic centers of Billings and Helena to the college town vibes of Missoula and Bozeman.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Montana Attraction are as follows:
- Makoshika State Park - Glendive
- World Museum of Mining - Butte
- Beartooth Highway
- C.M. Russell Museum - Great Falls
- Glacier National Park
- Big Sky Resort - Big Sky
- Helena
- Walkable Brewery District - Billings
- Flathead Lake
- Yellowstone National Park
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Andy Austin, Lisa Ballard, Donnie Sexton and Carter G. Walker were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of travel in Montana.
Congratulations to all these winning attractions!
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The Experts
Andy Austin
Andy Austin is an adventure photographer who grew... Read More
Andy Austin is an adventure photographer who grew up in the mountains of Montana. After attending Montana State University, where Andy played football and earned a degree in psychology, he traded a football helmet for a camera. Since then Andy has photographed 28 countries and four continents, but always comes home to Montana. Living out of a converted sprinter van, he calls the whole state home, from the mountains of the west to the badlands of the east.
Andy Austin

Andy Austin is an adventure photographer who grew up in the mountains of Montana. After attending Montana State University, where Andy played football and earned a degree in psychology, he traded a football helmet for a camera. Since then Andy has photographed 28 countries and four continents, but always comes home to Montana. Living out of a converted sprinter van, he calls the whole state home, from the mountains of the west to the badlands of the east.
Lisa Ballard
Lisa Ballard is an award-winning writer and... Read More
Lisa Ballard is an award-winning writer and photographer based in Red Lodge, Montana. Though she travels around the globe gathering words and images for stories about various destinations, outdoor recreation and conservation, she's just as happy exploring her home state.
Lisa Ballard

Lisa Ballard is an award-winning writer and photographer based in Red Lodge, Montana. Though she travels around the globe gathering words and images for stories about various destinations, outdoor recreation and conservation, she's just as happy exploring her home state.
Donnie Sexton
In Oct. 2016, Donnie Sexton completed 26 years... Read More
In Oct. 2016, Donnie Sexton completed 26 years with the Montana Office of Tourism helping to build a robust tourism industry through her work in public relations and as staff photographer. Donnie is now focused as a freelancer on sharing the photos and stories she has gathered over many years of travel and hopefully many more to come. Follow her on Instagram.
Donnie Sexton

In Oct. 2016, Donnie Sexton completed 26 years with the Montana Office of Tourism helping to build a robust tourism industry through her work in public relations and as staff photographer. Donnie is now focused as a freelancer on sharing the photos and stories she has gathered over many years of travel and hopefully many more to come. Follow her on Instagram.
Carter G. Walker
Carter G. Walker is the author of Moon Montana &... Read More
Carter G. Walker is the author of Moon Montana & Wyoming, the third edition of which was released in May, 2017. She has guided in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park and in Montana's Crazy Mountains. She writes stories and raises two fearless girls who love and defend wild places.
Carter G. Walker

Carter G. Walker is the author of Moon Montana & Wyoming, the third edition of which was released in May, 2017. She has guided in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park and in Montana's Crazy Mountains. She writes stories and raises two fearless girls who love and defend wild places.