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Start your trip browsing Livingston’s rich array of arts and culture venues: a dozen art galleries, two art museums, five bookstores, and dozens of vintage, thrift, boutique, and western shops in historic Downtown. Follow the #LivingstonMuralTrail and enjoy Downtown Livingston’s public art. Catch a live music or theater performance, literary event, arts festival, or movie after enjoying dinner at one of Livingston’s many ethnic, rustic, casual, or fine dining restaurants or two breweries. Enjoy a restful night at historic, budget or deluxe lodging.

Before heading south to Gardiner, source a picnic basket and supplies at one of Livingston’s specialty grocery or gourmet stores for an afternoon of adventures. As you drive down Paradise Valley, take time to pull over at fishing access and historic markers along the way to take photos, picnic, and marvel at the beauty of the Absaroka Mountains and the Yellowstone River flowing through it that has inspired generations of artists of all disciplines, many who have chosen to call this Valley home. Choose a seasonal class or activity at Chico Hot Springs or Sage Lodge, and enjoy a soak or swim at Chico Hot Springs or Yellowstone Hot Springs... THERE'S MORE, KEEP READING

Traveling through Paradise Valley, from Livingston to Gardiner experience the historic gateway, and only year-round access, to the world’s first national park – Yellowstone. In addition to drawing visitors from around the world since the park’s founding in 1872, these communities have been historic ranching, hunting, mining, and entertainment hubs. Gardiner, the park’s original entrance, is home to the historic Roosevelt Arch, and boasts a colorful history sprinkled with trappers, mountain men, and well-known characters like Jim Bridger and Henry Washburn. Livingston was founded in 1882 as the division headquarters of the Northern Pacific Railway, with the railroad running to Gardiner through the 1940’s. Livingston was once home to Calamity Jane, with rowdy cowboys, miners, railroad workers, visiting royalty, movie stars and artists adding to its legendary history.

Immerse yourself in history by starting in Gardiner for photos at the Roosevelt Arch. Then book a guided tour, hike, or bike into Yellowstone National Park, the historic stagecoach route from Gardiner into Mammoth is expected to be open to full vehicle traffic by mid-October. Learn more about Yellowstone Park’s history as we celebrate the 150th Anniversary and visit Gardiner’s historic Park Street dating back to the late 1800’s with vibrant shopping, dining, a range of lodging and hospitality businesses, and the Gardiner Visitor Information Center’s photo history hall. Then head over to the Yellowstone Heritage Research Center where millions of park archives – ranging from written documents to Native American artifacts – are secured together and rotating exhibits can be seen, before visiting check to see if you can reserve space on a tour (offered seasonally). ... THERE'S MORE, KEEP READING