Columbus: Museum and Yellowstone River

This page is about Columbus, Montana. The town combines a museum and parkland along the Yellowstone River; references to larger mountain regions are only a starting point for separately planned trips.

In town and nearby

• Admission to the Museum of the Beartooths is described as free; check current opening hours.
• Itch-Kep-Pe Park is located on the banks of the Yellowstone River.
• A town route connects Granite Peak Park and Itch-Kep-Pe Park along Highway 78.
• Columbus is described as a gateway to the Absaroka-Beartooth Mountains.

Plan your stay

Check park access, traffic, and distances for your plans. A vacation rental in Columbus is not automatically by the river or a mountain trail; the actual address and availability are what matter.