Relocating to Great Falls

The Overlook Flag and the City skyline through the Warden Park Gazebo

Looking to make Great Falls your new home?

If you’re looking for:

  • safe neighborhoods
  • great schools
  • abundant recreational opportunities
  • excellent health care facilities
  • the majestic Montana landscape right in your backyard

then, you’ve made the right choice.

As Montana’s third largest city with over 60,000 residents, Great Falls has lots to offer its residents. 

  • centrally located within Montana
  • international airport 
  • Average commute time: 15.1 minutes -- significantly shorter than average for both the nation and the state (US Census Bureau 2022)

You will find that recreational amenities are abundant in our community. 

  • In town, there is plenty to keep you and your family busy. The city maintains 57 parks and 58 miles of River’s Edge Trail along the scenic Missouri River. 
    • Gibson Park features live music during the summer, a walking path, a playground, as well as a duck pond. 
    • Riverside Railyard Skate Park features a series of bowls, a full pipe, half pipes, a clamshell and a street course with ledges, grind rails, grind boxes, and steps.
    • Pacific Steel & Recycling Trailside Dog Park features separate fenced areas for big and small dogs divided by a plaza with benches, a pavilion, and drinking fountain.
    • The golf fanatics in the family will have plenty to do with four golf courses (two public golf courses and two private)
    • Even folf (aka disc golf) fans can enjoy one of the three public Disc Golf courses
  • Outdoor enthusiasts will find that there is a world to explore just minutes away including: 
    • hiking
    • skiing
    • mountain biking
    • kayaking 
  • Got a couple of hours? Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park are just a few hours’ drive and make excellent weekend getaways.

Great Falls also offers arts, cultural and live entertainment. 

  • Peruse some of our Country’s finest contemporary at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art 
  • If western art is more your style, you’ll love the C.M. Russell Museum. 
  • For heritage and history buffs, don’t miss The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and the First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park.
  • The Mansfield Center for Performing Arts has a full calendar of live entertainment and performances to take advantage and enjoy.

Looking for a change of pace? Great Falls boasts a number of special annual events such as:

  • Western Art Week draws bidders and artists from around the world. The collection of auctions give Great Falls its nickname – Western Art Capital of the World.
  • Montana Expopark is home to several special events including:
    • The Montana State Fair
    • Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals
    • Home and Garden Show
    • The Montana Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition
  • Runner’s World Magazine named the Ice Breaker Road Race one of the top 100 road races in the country.

In the summer be sure to check out:

With these amenities and a cost of living 12.1% lower than the national and state averages, Great Falls offers a perfect blend of big-city excitement and small-town charm. 

Relocating to Great Falls? Welcome home!