Visitors and residents have easy access to both cultural and recreational attractions in the Bozeman area. Low-cost skiing is available at the non-profit Bridger Bowl Ski Resort in the Bridger Mountains. The American Computer Museum depicts years of technology with thousands of artifacts designed to appeal both to the novice and technology expert. The Children's Museum of Bozeman presents hands-on, sensory exhibits as well as after-school and summer programs for kids. The Gallatin Pioneer Museum gives visitors the opportunity to step back in time and learn about Gallatin County's heritage. Exhibits include a reconstructed log cabin, a model of old Fort Ellis, and Indian artifacts, as well as more recent artifacts such as Model-A and Model-T automobiles, and old telephones and radios. The Museum of the Rockies, located on the Montana State University campus, houses the world-class Taylor Planetarium. One of Bozeman's most popular annual events is the Wild West Winterfest, which features horse drawn wagon rides, a kid's rodeo, a barn full of farm animals for the kids, a hockey tournament, and the Dog Keg Pull where dogs of many breeds and sizes pull a full keg of beer on a sled.
A two-hour drive will take visitors to the legendary Yellowstone National Park, the world's first National Park and also the largest in the United States. Yellowstone contains more than 2 million acres of thundering waterfalls, steaming geysers, crystalline lakes, and panoramic views. Yellowstone is also the greatest wildlife sanctuary in the nation, encompassing over 3,000 square miles of natural beauty.
There are no major league professional sports teams in Montana, but fans of collegiate sports don't have to leave Bozeman to see first-rate athletic competition played by Montana State University Bobcats teams. The Bobcats, who compete in the Big Sky Conference, participate in NCAA's Division I (I-AA for football). Bozeman is also home to the Bozeman Icedogs, a hockey team which participates in the North American Hockey League (NAHL).
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