Planning a trip to Miles City

Getting There -- It's an easy 145-mile drive on I-94 from Billings. Miles City's Frank Wiley Field (tel. 406/234-1296) is serviced by Great Lakes Airlines (tel. 800/554-5111; www.greatlakesav.com), with connecting flights to Billings, Denver, and other regional destinations.

Visitor Information -- The Miles City Area Chamber of Commerce, at 511 Pleasant St., Miles City, MT 59301 (tel. 406/234-2890; www.mcchamber.com), provides maps and guides to the town. Or get an area vacation guide from Custer Country (tel. 800/346-1876; www.custercountry.com).