Hi-Line Montana - 09/28/11 - Havre, MT

As we left the park this morning for our drive to Havre, MT, we happened upon a black bear wanting to cross the road.  As with most good photo ops - our cameras were safely tucked away in the back seat!!!!!  Trust us - we saw him!!

The Hi-Line is a geographical term referring to the portion of the northern United States south of the Canadian border along which runs the main line of the BNSF Railway (originally the mainline of the Great Northern Railway) and U.S. Highway 2.

Havre, Montana is generally considered the central town along the Hi-Line, and the Hi-Line name has its origins in the railroad line being the northernmost railway line in the region.

We visited the Railroad Museum and took the tour of their underground city - Havre Beneath the Streets.  This was an interesting tour.

Havre Beneath the Streets (Historical Underground Tour) is a recreation of Havre's history. When fire destroyed most of Havre in the 1840's, business owners moved underground to carry on their business until the town could be rebuilt. 

We head out tomorrow for Glendive, MT.

Deb & Karel