Dillon is an old-west lover’s dream town located in southwestern Montana’s Beaverhead County. The town sits along the Beaverhead River, and it came into being around the time of the arrival of the Utah and Northern Railroad in 1880.
It was later incorporated as Dillon in 1885 and initially started out in commercial terms as a wool-shipping location.
Dillon also happened to be the spot where Montana’s first school was built in 1893, and this developed into Western Montana College. The county museum reflects the region’s historic mining past, as does the nearby former mining capital of Bannack.
These days the prime economic activities in Dillon are related to ranching and farming, as well as some mining, and of course, tourism, which all make this charming town a great exploration hub, especially as it lies within the vicinity of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
Despite having a population of not much more than 4000, the modern downtown area of Dillon actually seems surprisingly large to many visitors.
The shopping area stretches well outside of the central area, particularly at the Interstate 15 interchange, and Dillon receives many visitors throughout the year because of its location along I-15–the road from Yellowstone to Glacier National Park–which is often surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
Dillon is interesting in that it has a decent range of eclectic shops, art galleries, restaurants, and saloons, and its proximity to various mountain ranges and rivers has made it something of a hub for outdoor recreation.
To many, the town is perhaps best-known for the event billed as Montana’s Biggest Weekend, held every September and including a rodeo, a concert, carnival attractions, and various presentations.
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