If you're thinking about heading to one of the most popular national parks in the US, Yellowstone , then you have a few options for where to stay. While you could stay in the oldest national park lodge in the country , or opt for the popular gateway town of Cody, Wyoming, there's one gateway town that's often left out of the conversation.

One beautiful mountain town in particular is right next door to Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary , a corner of Yellowstone that many visitors overlook. This town, of course, is Red Lodge in Montana, with its beautiful surroundings and thriving Western culture. Historically, the town was on land belonging to the Crow Nation; however, following the discovery of gold and coal in the area, European settlers quickly came to the region.

However, nowadays,

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