Ruth’s Billings, MT guidebook
Indoor things to do
Great symphony and performing arts. Recently renovated. Street parking. View calendar at https://www.albertabairtheater.org
12 locals recommend
Alberta Bair Theater
2801 3rd Ave NGreat symphony and performing arts. Recently renovated. Street parking. View calendar at https://www.albertabairtheater.org
Nice classy place for a date, always have new exhibits. Free parking.
28 locals recommend
Yellowstone Art Museum
401 N 27th StNice classy place for a date, always have new exhibits. Free parking.
Big name concerts, rodeos, monster truck shows, etc. Free parking. See their event calendar at https://www.metrapark.com.
10 locals recommend
MetraPark Arena
308 6th Ave NBig name concerts, rodeos, monster truck shows, etc. Free parking. See their event calendar at https://www.metrapark.com.
Lots of cool Western artifacts and an old train engine. Free admission & parking
Yellowstone County Museum
1950 Terminal CirLots of cool Western artifacts and an old train engine. Free admission & parking
Great place to let children explore and play. Free parking.
9 locals recommend
Wise Wonders Children's Museum
3024 2nd Ave NGreat place to let children explore and play. Free parking.
Favorite Outdoor Things To Do
16 acre park with picnic areas, lots of shade, pavilion, swimming pool with slide, spray park, basketball courts, and baseball fields. Gardner’s Market Thursday evenings May thru October.
South Park
6th Avenue South16 acre park with picnic areas, lots of shade, pavilion, swimming pool with slide, spray park, basketball courts, and baseball fields. Gardner’s Market Thursday evenings May thru October.
Has several loop trails in the river bottoms adjacent to the Yellowstone river. One of our favorite places to walk or ride bikes. We like catching turtles and tadpoles.
13 locals recommend
Two Moon Park
850 Two Moon Park RdHas several loop trails in the river bottoms adjacent to the Yellowstone river. One of our favorite places to walk or ride bikes. We like catching turtles and tadpoles.
Fun & popular water park with slides, lazy river, tidal wave, spray ground, and concessions. Free parking
6 locals recommend
Oasis
543 Aronson AveFun & popular water park with slides, lazy river, tidal wave, spray ground, and concessions. Free parking
Nice place for picnics or catching eager sunfish. Geese usually hang out here. Beautiful walking trail in the river bottoms around the park. We often get family photos here.
13 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
7277-7337 State Secondary Hwy 416Nice place for picnics or catching eager sunfish. Geese usually hang out here. Beautiful walking trail in the river bottoms around the park. We often get family photos here.
Beach and swimming area with some shade. Restrooms. We enjoy kayaking and fishing here. 1.4 mile loop around the lake is a great stroll. There is a picnic pavilion that can be reserved. Small fee for parking if no Montana parks tag on your license plate.
11 locals recommend
Lake Elmo State Park
219 Rolling Hills DrBeach and swimming area with some shade. Restrooms. We enjoy kayaking and fishing here. 1.4 mile loop around the lake is a great stroll. There is a picnic pavilion that can be reserved. Small fee for parking if no Montana parks tag on your license plate.
Great place for a stroll in the river bottoms. Great place for family photos. Many people walk their dogs here.
13 locals recommend
Norm Schoenthal Island
Great place for a stroll in the river bottoms. Great place for family photos. Many people walk their dogs here.
Paved trail for walking/biking/running atop the rims overlooking Billings. You can even park at Boot Hill Cemetery (2.9 mi) and hike up the paved trail to see Yellowstone Kelley’s grave and memorial.
13 locals recommend
Swords Park
Swords Park DrivePaved trail for walking/biking/running atop the rims overlooking Billings. You can even park at Boot Hill Cemetery (2.9 mi) and hike up the paved trail to see Yellowstone Kelley’s grave and memorial.
Enjoy walking around fascinating rock formations on the rim (cliff) overlooking Billings. You can even mountain bike here.
18 locals recommend
Zimmerman Park
3314 MT-3Enjoy walking around fascinating rock formations on the rim (cliff) overlooking Billings. You can even mountain bike here.
Cool Native American cave paintings and a short paved hike with incline. Also has an interpretive center.
26 locals recommend
Pictograph Cave State Park
3401 Coburn RdCool Native American cave paintings and a short paved hike with incline. Also has an interpretive center.
Food scene
Our favorite Asian. We always get Butterfly roll, General Tso’s Chicken, hot n sour soup. The hibachi (dinner only) is delicious, entertaining, and can seat about a dozen people around the griddle. Street parking.
12 locals recommend
Wild Ginger
2713 Montana AveOur favorite Asian. We always get Butterfly roll, General Tso’s Chicken, hot n sour soup. The hibachi (dinner only) is delicious, entertaining, and can seat about a dozen people around the griddle. Street parking.
Good steakhouse. Large menu, everything we’ve had here is good. Street parking.
20 locals recommend
Jake's
2701 1st Ave NGood steakhouse. Large menu, everything we’ve had here is good. Street parking.
Won many awards for their burgers. Favorite is Blackened Sabbath burger with garlic fries. Small off street parking lot.
27 locals recommend
The Burger Dive
114 N 27th StWon many awards for their burgers. Favorite is Blackened Sabbath burger with garlic fries. Small off street parking lot.
Romantic atmosphere for two but catered well to our kids. Favorites are lasagna and Italian Nachos. Street parking.
11 locals recommend
Ciao Mambo
2301 Montana AveRomantic atmosphere for two but catered well to our kids. Favorites are lasagna and Italian Nachos. Street parking.
Great for breakfast. Known for their huge cinnamon rolls. Carmel pecan is the way to go. Free parking.
13 locals recommend
Stella's Kitchen & Bakery
2525 1st Ave NGreat for breakfast. Known for their huge cinnamon rolls. Carmel pecan is the way to go. Free parking.
Favorites are the Chimichanga and fajita platter. Street parking.
6 locals recommend
Don Luis Restaurant
15 N 26th StFavorites are the Chimichanga and fajita platter. Street parking.
Fun atmosphere for 2-4 people, good food, but less kid friendly.
18 locals recommend
Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill
2203 Montana AveFun atmosphere for 2-4 people, good food, but less kid friendly.
We shouldn’t…but we do. Our family loves this place. A few different types of cookies each week. Free parking.
Crumbl Cookies - Billings
27 Shiloh RdWe shouldn’t…but we do. Our family loves this place. A few different types of cookies each week. Free parking.
Get the Gigantic Pretzel from the appetizer menu. It's bigger than a dinner plate and so good! You'll need an extra cheesy sauce. Our kids love their Mac n Cheese.
31 locals recommend
Montana Brewing Co
113 N BroadwayGet the Gigantic Pretzel from the appetizer menu. It's bigger than a dinner plate and so good! You'll need an extra cheesy sauce. Our kids love their Mac n Cheese.