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About Montana

The story of Montana

Montana is Big Sky country — grizzlies in Glacier, trout rivers in Bozeman, and cattle country farther than the eye can follow.

History & heritage

Admitted as the 41st state in 1889, Montana holds Crow, Blackfeet and Salish homelands, the site of the Little Bighorn, and copper-boom Butte. With the state motto “Oro y Plata” and a founding year of 1889, Montana carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.

Geography & landscape

The Rockies form the state's western spine, the Great Plains roll east to the Dakotas, and Glacier guards the Canadian border. Covering 147,040 sq mi, Montana lies in the West region and runs on Mountain time.

Culture, food and traditions

Ranch life, blue-ribbon fly fishing, Griz vs. Cats football, and small-town Fourth of July rodeos define Montana identity. From regional flavors like huckleberry, bison steak, pasty to festivals such as Sweet Pea Festival and Crow Fair, the culture of Montana shows up in every collection we design.

Sports, colleges and community

Home teams like Grizzlies, Bobcats and universities such as Montana, Montana State anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our Montana designs.

Parks, landmarks and wildlife

Landmarks like Glacier NP, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Flathead Lake, Big Sky and protected lands such as Glacier, Yellowstone, Little Bighorn give Montana its outdoor identity. The state animal is the Grizzly Bear, the state bird is the Western Meadowlark, and the state tree is the Ponderosa Pine — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.

Interesting facts about Montana

• Montana is the fourth-largest state but has fewer than 1.1 million people.
• Glacier National Park still has active glaciers.
• The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought here in 1876.
• Yogo sapphires from Montana are among the world's finest gemstones.