LOCATION: 60 miles southwest of Billings, Mont.
INFORMATION: Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, 888-281-0625, 406-446-1718, www.redlodge.com, www.redlodgechamber.org; Yellowstone Country Regional Tourism Commission, 800-736-5276, www.yellowstone.visitmt.com.
INTERESTING ATTRACTION: Beartooth Nature Center, a refuge dedicated to the protection of Montana's wildlife and habitats. The staff cares for about 75 animals that have been injured and cannot be released into the wild again. This includes black bears, bison, lynx and bald eagle. 406-446-1133, www.beartoothnaturecenter.org.
WHERE TO STAY: Rock Creek Resort, located five miles south of Red Lodge, offers 88 rooms with American Indian and Southwestern decor, indoor pool, tennis courts, children's playground, fitness center, walking trails, art gallery and Old Piney Dell Restaurant. 800-667-1119, www.rockcreekresort.com.