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Criteria for Inclusion in this Guidebook
- The focus must be on authenticity and quality.
- The trails celebrate the cultural diversity of the region and reflect positively on the heritage.
- Craft sites (studios, shops, galleries, museums) must provide a written description of items displayed (through exhibits, written materials, demonstrations, etc.).
- Locations must be easy to access (no 4-wheel drive access areas) and visitor-friendly. If the site is a residence, the entrance must be well marked.
- All sites must specify and maintain regular business hours or be available by appointment.
- All sites must be safe, clean, and tidy.
- Historic sites should be craft, craftsperson, craft-architectural, or related to Montana culture.
- In the spirit of our mission, shops and galleries must feature American-made craft with a major emphasis on fine craft from Montana. Shops that sell imports must clearly label them.
- No franchise restaurants or lodgings will be listed.
- Lodgings may be bed and breakfast inns; farm and ranch stays; fishing, hunting, or tipi lodges; rental cabins or inns of historic note.
- Attractions can be natural or can include farms, ranches, wagon train trails, parks, gardens, or scenic byways.
- Selected events such as craft fairs, demonstrations, educational experiences, cultural events, including music, dance, theater, or entertainment (such as storytelling) will be listed in the book. Such events must take place on a regular basis and must have a two-year track record.
- To participate in the guidebook, the business owner must grant written permission.
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