Billings, MT, area

Near Billings is Pictograph Cave State Park. There are 3 caves at the base of a cliff, & the largest one has been used by native tribes for several thousand years. It had many pictographs, which were documented, but they have deteriorated due to weathering, souvenir hunters, & such. So the history is interesting, & the site is worth seeing, but the pictographs are underwhelming. 


The Art Deco Moss Mansion is stunning. The interior is extremely well-preserved, & all of the original furnishings remain. The family history is interesting too. I've visited many historic homes through the years, & this is one of my favorites. 

 

This sign has several reminders as one leaves the campground I'm staying in, 







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