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GOLDEN HOUR GLOW
Enjoy those long summer evenings in Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Here in Great Falls, Montana our average July temperature is in the mid 80's, with overnight lows in the mid 50's. The sun doesn't go down until around 9:15 pm, giving you 15.5 hours of daylight to explore, relax, and adventure. Here are seven ways to take advantage of the long summer evenings and get your golden hour glow on!
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Get on the water!
Rent a kayak or paddle board from our friends at Bighorn Outdoor Specialists
Great Falls, Montana, United States
The river runs through it! We are lucky enough to have the Missouri River winding through Great Falls. Take advantage of the warm weather with a evening on the water! Rent a kayak or paddle board from our friends at Bighorn Outdoor Specialists.
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Enjoy an outdoor concert!
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Great Falls is a music mecca and there's no shortage of outdoor concerts this summer! The Downtown Summer Jam concert series is back with two more performances this season. A couple blocks of Central Avenue get shut down and a stage gets moved in! Colby Acuff will play on July 19th and Spencer Crandall will take the stage on August 16th! Another great place to watch live music outdoors? The Beacon Icehouse! They've created a fantastic outdoor stage along the banks of the Sun River. The Beacon is hosting 13 more FREE concerts this summer, and four more ticketed performances.
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Take in twilight on Ryan Island
Great Falls, Montana, United States
This time is year is perfect for viewing THE Great Falls, also known as Ryan Dam. Not only is the water flow impressive, but Ryan Island is open via a short walk across a suspension bridge. The falls are beautiful, of course, but if you look the other direction while walking across the bridge, you get the view above. Simply stunning! Grab a snack and enjoy the sunset view from this historic location.
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Cast an evening line
Great Falls, Montana, United States
We're known for world-class fishing around here and nothing beats casting a line under the golden glow of a Montana summer evening. The mighty Missouri River is home to an assortment of fish including rainbow, cutthroat, brook, brown trout and whitefish. Anglers (and wannabe anglers) can fish right in town, or take a short drive south on Interstate 15 or the frontage road to access epic fishing spots.
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Explore art along the River's Edge Trail system!
There's 28 works of art to discover and 53 miles of trail!
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Take a relaxing evening stroll along the River's Edge Trail (there's 53 miles of it to choose from) and find the 28 works of art! There's everything from fish sculptures to a T-Rex. You can listen to our podcast episode with artist Alex Smithson while you check out his fascinating work made of of old tools and scraps.
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Unwind with drinks and dinner on the patio
Great Falls, Montana, United States
After a day of adventuring, relax and enjoy the long summer evening with a craft beer or cocktail on one of our many outdoor patios! You'll find a number of options at restaurants and bars around town, including downtown at Enbar, Mighty Mo, and Kellergeist to name a few!
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Watch a Big Sky sunset
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Warden Park, one of 57 city parks in Great Falls, offers expansive views of the town, river, and surrounding mountain ranges. Catch a Big Sky Country sunset from this spot just above our visitor center.