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See eye-to-eye with mountain lions, black bears, bobcats, coyotes, and bison at this nonprofit center sheltering injured animals that cannot be released in the wild. Year-round educational programs are offered, and there is a summer camp for children.
Whimsical old toys including model trains, dolls, and Hot Wheels cars inhabit Yesterday's Playthings. Admission here grants you access to the Montana Auto Museum, Frontier Montana Museum, and Old Montana Prison Museum.
For information on the eastern half of the wilderness, contact Custer National Forest.
For information on the western half of the wilderness, contact Gallatin National Forest.
