A gritty, artistic railroad town at the bend of the Yellowstone has long drawn writers and anglers. For travelers chasing the northern Rockies, this is a destination worth slowing down for.

Livingston served as a division point on the Northern Pacific Railway.

What sets it apart

The Yellowstone River flows past town on its way north from the park. That detail is easy to overlook, but it helps explain the pull this place has on Montanans and visitors alike.

Its galleries and saloons have hosted generations of Montana writers and painters.

Why it matters

In the end, the story here is really a story about the northern Rockies and the people drawn to them. However you come to it, this is a place that stays with you long after the drive home.