Bozeman, County seat in Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Description
Bozeman is the county seat of Gallatin County in southwestern Montana, surrounded by mountain ranges including the Bridger Mountains to the north. The town sits at 1461 meters elevation in a wide valley with views of several peaks.
History
John Bozeman founded the settlement in 1864 as a trading post along the Bozeman Trail in an area known as Valley of the Flowers. Montana State University opened in 1893 and transformed the town into an educational center.
Culture
Montana State University brings a young, active population into town, visible in cafés, breweries, and bookshops. Local events such as street markets and music festivals draw families and students, creating an open, communal atmosphere.
Practical
The free Streamline bus network connects residential areas with key destinations across town. Shops and restaurants concentrate along Main Street in the center, which is easy to explore on foot.
Did you know?
The Museum of the Rockies houses extensive paleontology collections and collaborates with the Smithsonian Institution. Many of the dinosaur finds come from excavations in Montana itself.
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First Presbyterian Church, Bozeman
160 m
Samuel Lewis House
516 m
Bozeman Public Library
797 m
Spieth and Krug Brewery
517 m
Bozeman Carnegie Library
235 m
Holy Rosary Church Rectory
224 m
St. James Episcopal Church and Rectory
190 m
Methodist Episcopal Church
189 m
Brandenburg House
202 m
Bogert Park
567 m
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
289 mBeall Park
466 mWest Main Park
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