Yellowstone & Grand Teton
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Our Favorite Documentaries
Books – Non-Fiction
Books – Fiction
For Younger Readers
The Old Patriarch Tree: An Ancient Teton Pine Shares Stories of the American West
Tana S Holmes & Mahfuja Selim
Family Friendly Movies for Tweens and Teens
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- Many scenes were shot in Livingston, Bozeman and parts of Yellowstone. The church scenes were filmed in the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Livingston
- The River in the movie is the Blackfoot River – however most of the water footage was shot on the Gallatin River. Yellowstone and Boulder Rivers also make an appearance. The waterfall is Granite Falls in Wyoming
- The “Maclean House” is across the road from the Springhill Presbyterian church, fourteen miles north of downtown Bozeman, Montana. The porch was built specifically for the scene where the Maclean brothers climb out of their bedroom window
- The film is said to have changed the Fly Fishing landscape in Montana!
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- Areas near Grand Teton National Park were used as the setting for the frozen Russian landscape when Rocky went to the Soviet Union to fight Ivan Drago.
- The backdrop of old wooden buildings is Historic Mormon Row (in the Valley of Jackson Hole) – which is now considered a Ghost Town.
R-Rated Films
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- Not a movie but an acclaimed TV Show
- Starring Kevin Costner
- The Dutton Family Ranch is located in Montana just outside Yellowstone
- Season 4 is filmed exclusively in Montana
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- The original Star Trek movie! Planet Vulcan was actually filmed in Yellowstone and Minerva Hot Springs
RVs on Screen
Ultimate Road Trip Playlists
We’ve curated a handful of Spotify playlists to pair perfectly with your travels!
Famous Musicians From Montana
Podcasts
- Interviews from professionals to details about specific locations, get ready for your trip or prepare to visit again. Get first hand information on the wildlife, history and geology from a professional guide, Adam Brubaker.
Recommended Maps
Gear We Love
Charcoal Grill
Consider searching this out at your destination. A grill makes for a full camping experience!
Smore Sticks
These are a must have for campfire nights! You can roast hot dogs and marshmallows all night long on these!
Walkie Talkies
These are great for exploring. Give one to your kids (make sure you test it first). Then off they go!
Fairy Lights
Bring some of these solar or battery-powered lights and hang them around your campsite…instant style for the environment!
Glow Sticks
If you can find the set with connectors and headbands, you can make all sorts of wearable glow items – it will be easier to find each other at night!
Wint-O-Green Lifesavers
These are a must. Get a fresh pack, wait for night time around the campfire. Pop one in your mouth and crunch/grind it with your mouth open. You are in for a surprise! Trust us 🙂
Magnetic Hooks
Put them on the back bumper – and hang bathing suits to dry. Just remember to bring them in before you drive away!
AC Inverter
You can use this to charge your phone or run low-power devices on household (AC) current without running the generator or plugging into shore power. (More on all of that in your Adventure Kit!)
