Name: Sunrise City Slam
Start: 2024-04-28T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-04-28T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Sidney

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1. Sidney

Grab breakfast bright and early at a local spot like Sunny’s Family Restaurant or Sadie’s.

2. Fort Union

Head north to check out the Fort Union Trading Post. A national historic site, Fort Union is known as the most important fur trading post on the upper Missouri from 1829 to 1867. Visit the Bourgeois House Visitor Center bookstore where you can browse a wide variety of educational items and authentic historical reproductions.

Birdwatcher Bonus: Enjoy the drive and keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! Birders can spot species like great blue herons, turkey vultures, American kestrels, yellow warblers and more in this region.

Fort Union Historical Site, Visit Montana

3. Fairview

In Fairview, grab lunch at the Double Barrel Saloon. Then check out the enormous Fairview Lift Bridge, which stretches 1,320 feet across the Yellowstone River, before heading back to Sidney.

Fairview Lift Bridge

Photo courtesy of Double Barrel Saloon

4. MonDak Heritage Center

Stop in at the MonDak Heritage Center for local art and history exhibits, occasional live music and events, a gift shop and more.

Other Points of Interest

Swim at the Svarre Swimming Pool (June – August).
Catch a movie at Centre Theatre.
Go ice skating in East Park (January – March).
Grab a flight of local beer at 1035 Brewing or Meadowlark Brewing.
Browse the shops on Central and Main streets.

Mondak Heritage Center, Jamie Blotske

Meadowlark Brewing, Jamie Blotske

5. Sidney Country Club

Relax with a round of golf at this 18-hole course, where the public is welcome. Enjoy dinner and drinks at the bar and restaurant, OR...(see #6)

Sidney Country Club, Missouri River Country

6. Downtown Sidney

Spend an evening in downtown Sidney. Cattle-Ac, Mucho Si and The Depot make for great dinner spots, while The Shoppes at Peifer’s General Store, MiMi’s Kitchen, Montana Bare Cave and Huckleberry Children’s Boutique are fun shops where you can find locally inspired gifts. For a complete list of Sidney's downtown dining and shopping, visit the Sidney Chamber's website.

If you haven’t already, now is a great time to check in to your lodging or reserve a room at one of Sidney’s hotels such as:

7. Stargazing Outside Of Town

Eastern Montana is home to some of the darkest skies in the lower 48 states, and Seven Sisters Wildlife Management Area is an exceptionally magical place to gaze up at the cosmos. Head south and go one mile east of Crane.

Other Points of Interest

• Explore Elk Island just south of Sidney for agate hunting and fishing access.

• Visit Richland Park for frisbee golf, a picnic area and river access.

• Go for a scenic drive to Diamond Willow for views of the Yellowstone River and surrounding badlands.