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ONTANA'S LANDSCAPE IS DOTTED WITH A HANDFUL OF "GENERAL STORES," AN INTEGRAL PART OF
MONTANA'S HISTORY, DATING BACK TO THE LATE 1800S. Katy Martin, owner of Fishtail General Store says
it best, "We were the Walmart of the world when there was no Walmart. ere weren't a lot of choices back then, but
people didn't care."
Each of these stores are surrounded by Montana's idyllic landscapes. All are owned by folks fiercely loyal to their tiny communi-
ties. e stores are without doubt charmingly cluttered, a result of trying to provide a little bit of everything to their customers.
Hours and seasons of operation vary with each store, so check their Web site or Facebook page before you hit the road with plans
to visit these treasures.
Cooke City
register
Polebridge interior
Fishtail general store
text & photos by DONNIE SEXTON
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MONTANA'S
GENERAL STORES
