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DeutschForsyth is a town in southeastern Montana. In 2020, about 1,600 people lived here. It is located on the southern bank of the Yellowstone River.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Get in
[edit | edit source]Forsyth is on Interstate 94 (I-94) with two exits, #93 and #95. It is also on U.S. Highway 12 (US-12).
There are no passenger trains servicing Forsyth. There is bus service by Rimrock Stages.
The nearest large airport is Billings Logan International Airport (BIL IATA). There is also a small airport in Miles City.
Get around
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There is no taxi service for Forsyth. You will need a vehicle to get around.
The town is split by the railroad tracks with about ⅓ on the street where the interstate exits are located. Three streets have railroad crossings to reach the rest of the town: Hwy 12, 10th Ave (near the Town Pump), and Slaughterhouse Rd (directly off the east I-94 exit).
See
[edit | edit source]The Downtown Historic District features several buildings constructed before 1930. Several local residences are on the National Register of Historic Places as well. The city website[dead link] has a walking tour brochure.
- 1 Rosebud County Courthouse, 1200 Main St. Built in 1913 by the well known Link & Haire architectural firm from Montana.
- Bob Watts Murals - a growing collection of large murals on Main Street buildings, all by resident artist Bob Watts[dead link].
- 2 Rosebud County Pioneer Museum, 1300 Main St, ☏ +1 406 346-7551. Collections from area founding families, includes a steam engine and various farm implements. Free.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Agate hunting along the shore of the Yellowstone River is popular.
- Evergreen Lanes, 1601 Front St, ☏ +1 406 346-7712, susantreible1@gmail.com. Bowling alley. Also has good food, not just pizzas.
- Forsyth Country Club, 47 Smith Creek Rd, ☏ +1 406 356-7710. 9 holes, built in 1927, designed by Leonard Friez.
- 1 Rosebud East recreation area (I-94, exit 95, NW into Forsyth, 0.5 mile north on 15th St), ☏ +1 406 234-0900, fwprg72@mt.gov. Boat ramp onto the Yellowstone. Trails along the river area. Campsites and picnic areas. (There is also an East Rosebud site in Montana, so don't get confused between the two).
Events
[edit | edit source]- Rosebud-Treasure County Fair, County Fairgrounds (near the intersection of N 16th Ave and Fair Ground Rd), ☏ +1 406 346-2144, rosebudcofair@rangeweb.net. Third weekend in July. Carnival, exhibits, free entertainment, name entertainment. Entrance is free. Evening performance tickets vary..
Buy
[edit | edit source]- Trading Post, 869 Main St, ☏ +1 406 346-7729. Variety store.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 The Joseph Cafe, 147 N 9th Ave, ☏ +1 406 346-8667, thejoseph@rangeweb.net. Upscale restaurant and still has fantastic locally sourced burgers and a triple decker BLT. You won't be hungry after leaving. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- 2 Top That Eatery, 983 Front St, ☏ +1 406 346-7825. Breakfast pastries, soup and sandwiches, pizzas. Take out available.
Drink
[edit | edit source]All local bars are on the same street in a 3 block span. There are pool tables, shuffleboard, burgers. If one isn't your style, it's easy to walk to the next one.
- Cattle Brand Coffee, Front St. a drive-thru espresso stand.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- Howdy Hotel, 811 Main St, ☏ +1 406 346-2241, maji@rangeweb.net. Historic hotel. 24 hour restaurant on site.
- Rails Inn, 290 Front St, ☏ +1 406 346-2242. Wifi, microwave, pets allowed. Free pass to indoor pool and spa in summer months.
- Sundowner Inn, 1018 Front St, ☏ +1 406 346-2115, sundownerinn@rangeweb.net. Wifi, pets allowed.
Connect
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[edit | edit source]| Routes through Forsyth |
| Billings ← Huntley ← | W  E | → Miles City → Dickinson |
| Helena ← Harlowton ← | W  E | → Miles City → Bowman |