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Visitation to the Bozeman area and Yellowstone National Park set records in September. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport saw passenger traffic up 47.5% from the record level set in September 2019. Nationally, passenger traffic in September was down 23.7% from 2019 numbers. The airport has handled more passengers over the past 12 months, (1,699,646) than any previous 12-month period. The airport has continued to set month-over-month records for the past six consecutive months.

Tower operations and business jet landings are also up. Tower operations totaled 11, 928 an all-time record, and business jet landings over 12,500 pounds set a record of 582, 9.2% over September 2020, and 81.9% over September 2019.

Yellowstone National Park also saw…

Livingston, Montana, is known for its eclectic population. Cowboys, artists, chefs, writers, outdoor enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs all call this little town "home."  What was once a railroad town and a gateway town to Yellowstone National Park is now a hip mix of food, shopping, and entertainment tucked at the base of what is aptly called Paradise Valley.

If you are planning to shop, allocate more time than you think you will need. The retail scene is incredible, with new stores popping up all the time. Livingston is known for having many artists and writers as residents, so galleries and bookstores have always been plentiful. Now, niche stores like The Kitchen Shop, with all kinds of kitchen necessities (or not), draw you back more than once in…