Ennis & the Rainbow Trout Cottage Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Welcome to Ennis, Montana. Ennis is a cowboy town with a fishing problem. For 2021 it was voted Top 10 Cowboy Towns in America. Nestled between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, this little town holds onto it's Western roots.
Main Street, along with all the quaint shops, restaurants, bars, and fly shops, is a short 5 minute walk from the Rainbow Trout Cottage.
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Ennis
Welcome to Ennis, Montana. Ennis is a cowboy town with a fishing problem. For 2021 it was voted Top 10 Cowboy Towns in America. Nestled between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, this little town holds onto it's Western roots.
Main Street, along with all the quaint shops, restaurants, bars, and fly shops, is a short 5 minute walk from the Rainbow Trout Cottage.
Food scene
Willie’s Distillery is known for miles around as the legendary small batch craft distillery right on the banks of the gorgeous Madison River in Ennis. Tourists come from all areas of the country just to try out Willie’s special Montana Moonshine and Honey Moonshine + Bighorn Bourbon.
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Willie's Distillery
312 Main StWillie’s Distillery is known for miles around as the legendary small batch craft distillery right on the banks of the gorgeous Madison River in Ennis. Tourists come from all areas of the country just to try out Willie’s special Montana Moonshine and Honey Moonshine + Bighorn Bourbon.
Feed your Foodie
Gravel Bar & Restaurant on Main Street in Ennis that offers a unique menu of traditional bar entrees with a touch of southwestern Mexican food. Excellent Margaritas and Mojitos from the Gravel Bar to compliment your meal. Other local restaurants include the Alley Bistro, Bear Trap Express, and McAllister Inn Steakhouse.
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Gravel Bar
305 Main StFeed your Foodie
Gravel Bar & Restaurant on Main Street in Ennis that offers a unique menu of traditional bar entrees with a touch of southwestern Mexican food. Excellent Margaritas and Mojitos from the Gravel Bar to compliment your meal. Other local restaurants include the Alley Bistro, Bear Trap Express, and McAllister Inn Steakhouse.
Get Authentic, Old-Fashioned Soda Pop
If you’ve never had real soda pop, then you’re missing out. At the Ennis Pharmacy, you can get soda pop just like your grand folks drank it. And, don’t forget an order of the famous cinnamon sugar fry bread for a morning treat, and the hand-scooped ice cream for dessert at lunch.
Ennis Pharmacy
124 Main StGet Authentic, Old-Fashioned Soda Pop
If you’ve never had real soda pop, then you’re missing out. At the Ennis Pharmacy, you can get soda pop just like your grand folks drank it. And, don’t forget an order of the famous cinnamon sugar fry bread for a morning treat, and the hand-scooped ice cream for dessert at lunch.
Sightseeing
Ennis is known for its abundant outdoor art that represents the culture of Montana and its citizens. Because Ennis is considered both a blue-ribbon fly fishing destination and an authentic cowboy town rolled into one, the art that comes from the area’s artists is entirely unique to the region. If you have an eye for breathtaking art, Ennis has a complete Outdoor Art Tour waiting for you!
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Ennis
Ennis is known for its abundant outdoor art that represents the culture of Montana and its citizens. Because Ennis is considered both a blue-ribbon fly fishing destination and an authentic cowboy town rolled into one, the art that comes from the area’s artists is entirely unique to the region. If you have an eye for breathtaking art, Ennis has a complete Outdoor Art Tour waiting for you!
Play on the Playground at the Lion’s Club Park in Ennis
Take the kids and head out to Lion’s Club Park in Ennis for a few hours of fun on the huge playground, or stretches of walking paths. This area even features a dog park if you’ve brought along your precious pup! Throughout the year, there are special events that take place in the park, so make sure to check our events calendar to stay up-to-date!
Ennis Lions Club Park
356 Main StreetPlay on the Playground at the Lion’s Club Park in Ennis
Take the kids and head out to Lion’s Club Park in Ennis for a few hours of fun on the huge playground, or stretches of walking paths. This area even features a dog park if you’ve brought along your precious pup! Throughout the year, there are special events that take place in the park, so make sure to check our events calendar to stay up-to-date!
Fly Shops
Gear Up for your Fishing Outing on the Madison
At The Tackle Shop, Troutstalkers, or the Madison River Fishing Company, you can get all the fishing tackle and supplies you need for a satisfying day of fly fishing on Madison River, Quake Lake, Jack Creek and anywhere in the Madison Valley. Everything from fishing lures, reels, waders and flies to great advice on the hot spots and guides to take you drifting.
Trout Stalkers - Outfitter and Fly Shop
301 Main StGear Up for your Fishing Outing on the Madison
At The Tackle Shop, Troutstalkers, or the Madison River Fishing Company, you can get all the fishing tackle and supplies you need for a satisfying day of fly fishing on Madison River, Quake Lake, Jack Creek and anywhere in the Madison Valley. Everything from fishing lures, reels, waders and flies to great advice on the hot spots and guides to take you drifting.
Golf
Go Golfing among Mountain Views
In Ennis, one of the biggest attractions is undoubtedly the Madison Meadows Public Course – and why wouldn’t it be? It features gorgeous views of the Gravelly Mountain Range, and at 5,000 foot elevation, the views never cease to amaze each golfer, every time they hit these links.
Madison Meadows Golf Course
110 Golf Course RdGo Golfing among Mountain Views
In Ennis, one of the biggest attractions is undoubtedly the Madison Meadows Public Course – and why wouldn’t it be? It features gorgeous views of the Gravelly Mountain Range, and at 5,000 foot elevation, the views never cease to amaze each golfer, every time they hit these links.
Yellowstone National Park
Prepare for Your Trip to Yellowstone National Park:
Yellowstone National Park is only a short drive from Ennis – only about an hour away. If you’re planning on visiting the famous national park, consider preparing for your trip in Ennis. We have everything you need, from food + water basics, to camping, fishing, and hunting gear, to car repairs and emergency help. If you’re on your way to Yellowstone, don’t forget about the less-travelled, more beautiful and all-around more fun, Backroad to Yellowstone on HWY 287 in Montana!
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Parque Nacional de Yellowstone
Prepare for Your Trip to Yellowstone National Park:
Yellowstone National Park is only a short drive from Ennis – only about an hour away. If you’re planning on visiting the famous national park, consider preparing for your trip in Ennis. We have everything you need, from food + water basics, to camping, fishing, and hunting gear, to car repairs and emergency help. If you’re on your way to Yellowstone, don’t forget about the less-travelled, more beautiful and all-around more fun, Backroad to Yellowstone on HWY 287 in Montana!
City/town information
All of Montana has the deepest pride and affection for Virginia City. No more colorful pioneer mining camp ever existed. Dramatic tales of the early days in this vicinity are legion. Rich placer diggings were discovered in Alder Gulch in the spring of 1863 and the stampede of gold seekers and their parasites was on! Sluices soon lined the gulch and various “cities” blossomed forth as trading and amusement centers for free handed miners. Virginia City, the best known of these and the sole survivor, became the Capitol of the Territory.
The very much alive ghost town, Virginia City, Montana, is frozen in time. It is a remarkably well preserved old west Victorian gold mining town just 20 miles west of Yellowstone National Park (90 miles by road). When the gold ran out, there was still enough left so that homes and businesses were occupied, but there was not enough wealth to remodel the buildings. So it froze, and now represents the whole Victorian era. It is the true and original Old West. It is a gem, held within an incredibly rich area of natural beauty, recreation and history.
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Virginia City
All of Montana has the deepest pride and affection for Virginia City. No more colorful pioneer mining camp ever existed. Dramatic tales of the early days in this vicinity are legion. Rich placer diggings were discovered in Alder Gulch in the spring of 1863 and the stampede of gold seekers and their parasites was on! Sluices soon lined the gulch and various “cities” blossomed forth as trading and amusement centers for free handed miners. Virginia City, the best known of these and the sole survivor, became the Capitol of the Territory.
The very much alive ghost town, Virginia City, Montana, is frozen in time. It is a remarkably well preserved old west Victorian gold mining town just 20 miles west of Yellowstone National Park (90 miles by road). When the gold ran out, there was still enough left so that homes and businesses were occupied, but there was not enough wealth to remodel the buildings. So it froze, and now represents the whole Victorian era. It is the true and original Old West. It is a gem, held within an incredibly rich area of natural beauty, recreation and history.