Happy New Year from Great Falls!  Even though Rebecca and Shannon have lived in and loved Great Falls for a long time, there are still some things they haven't done with the Electric City.  On this episode, they break down their Top 5 lists of things to experience in 2025!

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Trying to keep the family entertained?  We've got a great list of fun options to explore this holiday season and beyond!  Need itinerary filler during your trip?  Check.  Need to get visiting family out and about for a bit?  Check. Rebecca and Shannon chat about their favorites. 

Things to do: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/things-to-do/

 

 

Santa!  We know him! Rebecca and Shannon chatted with the delightful and hilarious Foss brothers about donating this year's city Christmas tree.  Bruce and Steve share what led their family to donate the tree and about holiday season traditions, including helping out Old Saint Nick! 

 

Plan your trip to Great Falls: visitgreatfallsmontana.org

 

 

Every January, Great Falls plays host to the PRCA Circuit Finals (we're kind of a big deal)!  Rebecca and Shannon talk about this high-action annual event that heats up in January!

Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals: January 9-11, 2025

Learn more: https://www.prorodeomontana.com

Book your stay in Great Falls: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-category/lodging-hotel/

Great Falls is a great place to be during the holiday season! Rebecca and Shannon are breaking down all fun holiday happenings this December!  

• Christmas Stroll on December 6th in Downtown Great Falls
• Trim the Tree at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park on December 6th
• The Arts of Christmas at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art on December 6th & 7th
• Christmas Solstice Art & Craft Show at the Holiday Village Mall on December 7th & 8th
• Christmas with the Great Falls Symphony at the Mansfield on December 8th
• Last Chance Christmas Bazaar at Montana ExpoPark on December 14th
• Kids Secret Shopping Day & Tree Trimming at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center on December 14th
• Holiday Open House at The History Museum on December 14th
• Candy Cane Lane at Jaycee Park on December 14th
• Brunch with Santa at the Sip N Dip on December 15th
• Holiday Sing-Along at the Sip N Dip on December 22nd and 23rd 

…and more! Keep up with all the holiday happenings at visitgreatfallsmontana.org.

Great Falls is home to Montana's largest dry goods store! On this episode, Rebecca and Shannon have a conversation with the owner and creator of Dragonfly Dry Goods.

Dragonfly Dry Goods is located at 504 Central Avenue in downtown Great Falls. 

Dragonfly Dry Goods: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-item/dragonfly-dry-goods/

 

 

We're following in Opera's footsteps and realizing our favorites list!  Rebecca and Shannon pick their top 5 Great Falls' experiences.  

We want to hear from you!  Send us your top 5 list!  DM us on Facebook or Instagram, email Shannon at [email protected], give Carol a call at 406-761-4436, or mail your list to us at:

15 Overlook Drive

Great Falls, MT 59405

 

More about Great Falls: www.visitgreatfallsmontana.org 

 

This is a special Veterans Day edition of We're No Dam Experts.  Rebecca and Shannon talk with Donna Winters (volunteer) and Renee Phillips of Highland Cemetery about a fascinating effort to identify unmarked graves at the historic cemetery.  Learn about Donna's investigative work at the cemetery.

Highland Cemetery: https://highlandcemetery.org

 

From coffee to cocktails, Rebecca and Shannon are breaking down the Top 10 Drinks to Drink in Great Falls, plus a few other honorable mentions!  Cheers to these tasty and unique creations! 

Drinks in Great Falls: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-category/drink/

 

We're No Dam Experts: True Crime Edition.  Get ready for some spooky tales on this episode!  Megan Sanford with The History Museum has compiled a decade of research to create the "Grim Tales of Great Falls," including everything from a ransom note to a box of bones. 

Take a self-guided tour of the locations where these stories happened! 

1. Goodbye Goldie: Rosebud Alley, 217 1/2 1st Alley South
2. Walter Holmes' freight accident: F.J. Giles & Co, 217 2nd Avenue South 
3. Dave Smith last seen: corner of 1st Avenue South and 2nd Street South
4. Box of bones first found: Murphy Maclay Building, 7 2nd Street South
5. Box of bones second found: Bach Cory Building, 103 Central Avenue 
6. Inspiration for baby's ransom: Conrad Bank, 324 Central Avenue
7. Murdered husband: Davenport Hotel, 518 1/2 Central Avenue
8. James Wilber hangs himself in jail: 311 3rd Avenue South

Pick up a list with a map (keep in mind some addresses/buildings have changed) from The History Museum or our office at 15 Overlook Drive in Great Falls, Montana.

The History Museum: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-item/the-history-museum/