This Tiny Montana Town Is One of the Best in America to See the Northern Lights

When I was growing up in Montana, being able to see the Northern Lights was always a surprise to me and my friends. We didn't have smartphones to let us know when the events were going to be visible this far south.

These days we get a heads up well in advance when the Northern Lights will be visible in Montana. Most people also carry a phone and are able to document it when it happens.

There are some places around the globe and here in the U.S. where you can get a good view of the Northern Lights. For a lot of people, when they think about some of the best places in the U.S. to view the Northern Lights, Alaska may come to mind.

They do have some great spots to view the Northern Lights. Montana is also home to one of the best small towns to view the Northern Lights when they happen.

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According to MSN.com, Cooke City, Montana is one of the best small towns in the country to view the Northern Lights. Cooke City is located by Yellowstone National Park, which just announced their entrance openings for the season.

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Out of the top ten best small towns for Northern Lights viewing in America, five of them are located in Alaska, including Bettles, Nome, Barrow, Talkeetna, and Fairbanks.

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Fairbanks is the best small town in the country to view the Northern Lights.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tracks solar activity and gives forecasts of when and where we can possibly see the Northern Lights.

Montana is a great place to sky watch. As a matter of fact we have two of the best "Dark Sky" locations in the country.

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If you can occasionally get out of town view the Northern Lights in Montana, it's worth it.