Montana Gift Corral Blog

    Montana is known for its vast mountain ranges and big open sky. One of the most breathtaking regions of Montana is Southwest Montana. Southwest Montana is cradled by the Rocky Mountains to the west and national forests all around. However, with all these mountains Southwest Montana receives a lot of snow. So what do we do with all these giant hills and endless snow? We go skiing of course! Check out some of Southwest Montana's best ski-spots! 

Winter is creeping into the Gallatin Valley again, and that can mean only one thing: hearty meals, soups and late morning breakfasts as the first flakes of snow start to fall. That's right, its comfort food season!

Fall is here! And the scent of cinnamon and fresh baked goodies are everywhere! Schools are hosting bake sales, football fans are tailgating and bbq-ing, and witches are brewing up something for Halloween! Why not mix up your Autumn cooking season with some fall-inspired recipes! From ancient traditions to homecoming weekend the Montana Gift Corral has all the Fall-tastic recipes you could want!

Whenever visiting the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, locals and travelers alike love to sit down for a quick bite at the Copper Horse Restaurant and watch the planes take flight in the shadow of the stunning Bridger Mountains. 

Today we're showcasing our favorite local producers, growers and brewers that we feature at Copper Horse Restaurant! 

Montana Gift Corral's Creative Content Team goes to Yellowstone International Airport in Belgrade, Montana! While there we got to see our store located there as well as the cute shop, Yellowstone Forever. However, the real treat was when the Montana Gift Corral Creative Content Team got to eat at the Copper Horse Restaurant and check out its adorable Bistro, Grab-N-Go, and their Market!

Fall is a special time of year at Montana State University. The excitement of the new semester is still fresh in many students minds, and Bobcat football season is in full swing! With the 125th MSU Homecoming Weekend close at hand, here's the schedule of events for when the parents and alums come to Bozeman! 

    Montana State University is the largest university in the state of Montana. But how did it go from the Agricultural College of the State of Montana, a land-grant college awarded to Bozeman after it lost the fight to be the state capital, to Montana State University, one of Montana's leading educators with four different campuses? Well, class is about to begin! 

Fall in Montana is an exciting time. Sweaters, hot coffee and snow in the mountains make this time of year special. The heat of summer is behind us and winter is on its way. Here's a list of some wonderful fall events coming your way!

Montana is a gorgeous state and its beautiful nature alone makes Montana worthy of the nickname, The Treasure State. The infamous winters are full of shimmering ice and dazzling snow while the cherished summers are full of thick green rolling hills. Montana seems to have it all, even if you have to drive to the East Coast to get some fall foliage. Or do you? Montana's Autumn may be short, but we have some colors that will make even experienced leaf-peepers stop and stare in awe. Check out this list of Southwest Montana's best drives for appreciating the fall foliage!

    Four years ago the Montana Gift Corral was introduced to an artist who took our breath away. Vibrant colors swirled elegantly into the natural greens and browns, breathing an exciting life into the paintings. Paintings of bears and birds and mountains were things we had seen before but the style made them feel new and unique. Anyone could spend hours staring at his work, trying to soak in every brush stroke, every color, to see the way the water interacted with the paints. And to celebrate the September Art Walk of 2018 featuring Dean Crouser, the Montana Gift Corral compiled a list of our favorite products featuring his work!