Why visit Miles City
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Montana Theater, Carriage House Historic District, East Main Street Residential Historic District and Pine Hills Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Miles City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Miles City
Miles City is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,354 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Miles City, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks19
Carriage House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Montana, United States
East Main Street Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Montana, United States
Fort Keogh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States Army outpost in eastern Montana
George M. Miles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Montana, United States
Holy Rosary Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hospital in Montana, United States
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Miles City, Montana, United States
Miles City Main Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Post office in Miles City, Montana, listed on the NRHP in Montana
Miles City Steam Laundry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Miles City, Montana, United States
Miles City Waterworks Building and Pumping Plant Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Waterworks in Miles City, United States of America
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
NRHP-listed in Miles City, Montana, United States
Northern Pacific Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station in Miles City, the United States of America
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Olive Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic hotel in Miles City, Montana, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Mexico Lindo
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
717 South Haynes Avenue, Miles City
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Mountain Mudd Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1321 South Haynes Avenue, Miles City
Mo-Su 05:30-20:00
Black Iron Grill Rotisserie
Restaurant · American, Grill, Barbecue · 1.0 mi
1219 South Haynes Avenue, Miles City
Gallagher's Game Time Grill
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.0 mi
1215 South Haynes Avenue, Miles City
Su-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00
The Farmhouse Cafe
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Sandwich, Bagel
1616 Main Street, Miles City
Tu-Th 08:00-14:00; Fr-Su 07:00-14:00
Uncle Mike's BBQ & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue, Steak House, Pizza, Wings · 1.2 mi
3105 Steel Street, Miles City
Tu-We 11:00-20:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Grammy's Kitchen
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1406 South Haynes Avenue, Miles City
18 more on the map.
History
After the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, the U.S. Army created forts in eastern Montana, including one where the north-flowing Tongue River flowed into the east-flowing Yellowstone River. The first fort was known as the Tongue River Cantonment or the Tongue River Barracks and was founded on August 27, 1876. A second, permanent fort was constructed on higher ground two miles to the west of the mouth of the Tongue and this became Fort Keogh.
Fort Keogh (named after Captain Myles Keogh, one of the battle dead, whose horse, Comanche, was the lone survivor of Custer's command) started as a few rough winter cabins, but grew into a moderate sized western fort, from which its commander, General Nelson A. Miles, effectively brought the remaining "uncontrolled" Native Americans into subjugation during the last decade of the 1800s.
From the History section of Miles City, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship21
Miles City Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.5 mi
212 North Stacy Avenue, Miles City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
825 South Moorehead Avenue, Miles City
United Christian Church
Church · Protestant · 0.6 mi
1006 South Strevell Avenue, Miles City
Living Way Fellowship Church
Church · Foursquare · 0.4 mi
708 Missouri Avenue, Miles City
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare7
Map of Miles City
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 9°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 22°F | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 33°F | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 52°F | 2.5 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 60°F | 1.5 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 47°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 34°F | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 21°F | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 12°F | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miles City F Wiley Fld Hcn 74230 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Custer County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-09-03: Snider/Rice Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-31: Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-17: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frank Wiley Field (MLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Terry 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Forsyth 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Colstrip 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Miles city 2008, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Harmon House, Tbennert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornerstone Apartments, Miles City (3939322565), David Schott from Redmond, Washington, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Miles City MT - post office, dave_mcmt from Redmond, Washington, USA, CC BY 2.0
- MilesCityMT GeorgeMMilesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilesCityMT ThomasAndBeulahShoreHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Custer County Courthouse - Miles City MT, dave_mcmt from Redmond, Washington, USA, CC BY 2.0
- MilesCityMT EastMainStreetResidentialHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilesCityMT WalrondAndElizabethSnellHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Pacific Railway Depot, Miles City, dave_mcmt, CC BY 2.0
- Olive Hotel, Miles City (478583118), David Schott from Redmond, Washington, USA, CC BY 2.0
- MilesCityMT WaterworksMuseum, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miles City Laundry and Dry Cleaners (189515736), David Schott from Redmond, Washington, USA, CC BY 2.0
- House at Fort Keogh, Casey Barthelmess, Public domain
- Ursuline Convent - Miles City, Tbennert, CC BY-SA 3.0
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