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Jessica Cairoli

Jessica Cairoli is a Gallatin Valley native who loves all things Bozeman, and writing. She is completing her freshman year at Montana State University.

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Bozeman’s 5 Favorite Museums

Jessica Cairoli

It’s impossible to fully understand and appreciate Montana without having a grasp on its history. Everything from the cutthroat age of dinosaurs to modern computing technology has served to shape the state into the location it is today. Luckily…

Affordable Family Fun in Bozeman

Jessica Cairoli

Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or lucky enough to call Bozeman home, finding fun that suits the whole family—and doesn’t break the bank—can be a challenge. Fortunately, Bozeman offers a wide range of affordable (and…

Top 10 Classic Montana Foods

Jessica Cairoli

The state of Montana is rich in magnificent mountains, spectacular forests, and breathtaking plains. When confronted with the state’s stunning landscape, it’s possible to almost forget about one of its other defining characteristics: its…

2025 Summer Music Preview

Jessica Cairoli

Another beautiful Montana summer is just beginning, and there are countless fun events to look forward to. While you’re planning your summer calendar, be sure to make some time to attend some of…

Top 10 Deadliest Incidents in Yellowstone National Park

Jessica Cairoli

Yellowstone National Park is the definition of the sublime, capable of being beautiful and terrifying all at once. Since its founding as the world’s first national park in 1872, the location’s majestic forests…

Get Outside With Bozeman Clubs

Jessica Cairoli

As another frigid winter comes to an end, it’s finally time to start enjoying the spring sun in the beautiful Montana outdoors. However, it isn’t always easy to decide what activities to do, where to go, or to carve out the necessary time…

Top 10 Ways to Celebrate a Bozeman Mother’s Day

Jessica Cairoli

For many of us, Mother’s Day is a complicated holiday; participants are often filled with both appreciation and anxiety leading up to the special day. Finding the perfect way to celebrate one of the most important women in our lives is a…

Happy Trash Can

Jessica Cairoli

Most people don’t give much thought to their garbage; once an item has been thrown out, it’s immediately forgotten. Since it’s a mindless task, many individuals don’t realize that our trash actually wields great environmental…

Top 10 Native Montana Plants

Jessica Cairoli

 As the regional flora begins to peek through the melting piles of snow, many Bozeman locals have a renewed sense of appreciation for the beauty of Montana springtime. Although they’re famously short-lived, the reprieve from another frigid…

A Puck Above the Rest: Icedogs

Jessica Cairoli

Faces pressed as close to the thick plexiglass as dared, longing to be close to the action but safe from its intensity, fans alternate between joyful cheering and quiet focus as the game unfolds before them. As the Bozeman Icedogs hockey team…

Acoustic Month at the Bozeman Hot Springs

Jessica Cairoli

The perfect sanctuary from bitter Montana winters, the Bozeman Hot Springs is an excellent place to relax and warm up amidst the snowy chill of Bozeman. Whether you’ve had a long day braving the outdoors or are looking for a cozy activity out…

Hallmark in Montana

Jessica Cairoli

Hallmark movies are a corny Christmas staple, and have been nationally heralded for decades, and although they’re not everyone’s cup of hot cocoa, it’s impossible to deny their lasting cultural…

TRAILS Heroes of Academic Libraries

Jessica Cairoli

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Montana’s Most Haunted Hikes

Jessica Cairoli, photos by Lindsey Hove

Everyone knows it’s impossible not to fall in love with Montana; whether you’re just passing through or have called the beautiful state home for years, its stunning mountains, expansive skies, and friendly inhabitants are guaranteed to…

Taking on September the Bobcat Way

Jessica Cairoli, photos by Angie Ripple

September is a busy time of year in Gallatin Valley, with summer drawing to a close and back to school activities in full swing; even for those of us who aren’t going back. You don’t have to be one of the over 16,000 Montana State…

Enjoying Your August the Bozeman Way

Jessica Cairoli

As August brings another beautiful Montana summer to a close, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the things we have yet to do; Bozeman has so much to offer, and three months hardly seems like enough time to squeeze everything in. Visitors and…

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