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Park City sits just north of the Yellowstone River, offering a quieter, more rural pace than its neighbor, Billings. Known for sugar beet and corn farming, this small-town community still celebrates its heritage.
Founded in 1882 by settlers from Wisconsin, Park City was once called the “Garden Spot of Yellowstone” and was the second-largest town in the central Yellowstone region. Though it’s smaller today, the community holds tightly to its roots — and its river access. The Yellowstone River, just minutes away, offers top-tier fishing and peaceful stretches for paddling or exploring. History buffs can visit the nearby Canyon Creek Battlefield Monument, site of the 1877 conflict between the Nez Perce and the U.S. Cavalry.
Grab a burger and a beer at Pop’s Inn, the local watering hole known for friendly service and an occasional live music night. It’s where the conversations are easy and the fries are hot.
Visit the Park City United Methodist Church, the first church established in the Yellowstone Valley. Built in 1898 from locally quarried sandstone, it’s been lovingly preserved and still holds Sunday services.
In September, the Nez Perce Tribe returns to the Canyon Creek Battlefield site for a Canyon Creek Battlefield Pipe Ceremony honoring their ancestors and history.
