Editing Billings, Montana (section)

==Arts and culture==
===Museums===
* [[Moss Mansion|Moss Mansion Historic House Museum]]
* [[Western Heritage Center]]
* Wise Wonders Children's Museum
* [[Yellowstone Art Museum]]
* [[Yellowstone County Museum]]

===Historic areas===
*[[Billings station|Billings Depot]]
* Downtown Historic District
* [[Boothill Cemetery (Billings, Montana)|Boothill Cemetery]]
* Black Otter Trail
* [[Luther Kelly|Yellowstone Kelly's]] Grave
[[File:ZooMontana Tiger 01.JPG|thumb|Siberian tiger at ZooMontana]]

===Zoos===
* [[ZooMontana]], {{Convert|70|acre|adj=on}} zoo and botanical garden

===Venues===
[[File:RAA3.JPG|thumb|MetraPark Arena (currently called "First Interstate Arena at MetraPark" due to sponsorship)]]

====MetraPark====
[[First Interstate Arena|MetraPark]], currently called "First Interstate Arena at MetraPark" due to sponsorship, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose building that was completed in 1975. METRA stands for "Montana Entertainment Trade and Recreation Arena". It is the largest indoor venue in Montana and is used for concerts, rodeos, ice shows, motor sports events, and more.<ref>{{cite web |author=Facilities <!-- .entry-content --> |url=http://www.metrapark.com/site/facilities/ |title=MetraPark Facilities &#124; Arena, Expo Center, Montana Pavilion, The Grandstands |publisher=Metrapark.com |access-date=August 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608090847/http://www.metrapark.com/site/facilities/ |archive-date=June 8, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Alberta Bair Theater====
[[File:Alberta Bair Theater 2024.jpg|thumb|Alberta Bair Theater]]
The Alberta Bair Theater is a 1,400-seat performing arts venue noted for its 20-ton capacity hydraulic lift that raises and lowers the stage apron.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.albertabairtheater.org/facility.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819114949/http://www.albertabairtheater.org/facility.php|url-status=dead|title=Alberta Bair Theater<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref> Opened in 1931 and originally called the Fox Theater, it was renamed in 1987 in honor of Alberta Bair and her substantial donations that helped fund the building's renovation.

====Eagle Seeker Community Center====
Built in 1950, the Eagle Seeker Community Center (formerly the Shrine Auditorium) is a smaller, cost-effective venue that has hosted national shows. It seats 2,340 for concerts and offers 550 off-street parking spots.

==== Dehler Park====
[[Dehler Park]] is a multi-use stadium that is home of the [[Billings Mustangs]], a [[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]] baseball team. It replaced [[Cobb Field]] and Athletic Park swimming pool in the summer of 2008. Dehler Park has a capacity of 3,500 to over 6,000.

====Wendy's Field====
Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium is a local stadium used for high school games. It is next to Billings Senior High.

====Centennial Ice Arena====
[[Centennial Ice Arena]] is home to the Billings Amateur Hockey League, Figure Skating Clubs and Adult Hockey.

====Babcock Theater====
[[File:Billings, Montana. the Babcock Theater.JPG|thumb|upright|The historic Babcock Theater]]

The [[Babcock Theater]] is a 750-seat performing arts theater in Billings, Montana. It was built in 1907 and at the time was considered the largest theater between Minneapolis and Seattle. Purchased by the City of Billings in 2018,<ref>{{cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.babcockbillings.com/history |publisher=Babcock Theater |access-date=21 May 2023}}</ref> it hosts events and shows movies by Art House Cinema.

====Alterowitz Arena====
This 4,000-seat venue primarily hosts MSU Billings sports, local events, and some national touring events. This facility has gyms, racket ball courts as well as an Olympic-size pool with bleachers for aquatic events.

====Fortin Center====
Fortin Center is a 3,000-seat arena on the campus of [[Rocky Mountain College]] used primarily for the college's sporting events.

===Arts===
* Backyard Theatre
* Billings Public Library<ref>Daniel F. Ring, "Men of Energy and Snap: The Origins and Early Years of the Billings Public Library," ''Libraries & Culture'' (2001) 36#3 (2001) pp 397–412</ref>
* [[Billings Studio Theater]]
* [[Billings Symphony Orchestra]]
* Billings Youth Orchestra
* NOVA: Performing Arts Center
* Sacrifice Cliff Theatre Co. 
* Yellowstone Chamber Players
* Yellowstone Repertory Theatre

===Events===
* Billings Pride Week (June)<ref>{{cite web|author=Staff|title=Gay Pride festival takes shap|url=http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/gay-pride-festival-takes-shape/article_b38c477c-7acf-5f22-b9d8-22036cea27e5.html|work=Billings Gazette|date=April 28, 2007|access-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Marino |first=Michael J. |date=July 1, 2022 |title=Nearly 4,000 Attend Billings Pride Event Downtown |edition=40 |volume=45 |work=Yellowstone County News |url=https://www.yellowstonecountynews.com/202207011122/nearly-4000-attend-billings-pride-event-downtown/ |access-date=November 15, 2022}}</ref>
* Strawberry Festival (July)<ref name="Straw-Fest">{{cite web |access-date=2022-08-15 |year=2022 |website=Downtown Billings |url=https://downtownbillings.com/event/31st-annual-strawberry-festival/ |title=31st Annual Strawberry Festival |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714222423/https://downtownbillings.com/event/31st-annual-strawberry-festival/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* MontanaFair (August)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montanafair.com |title=MontanaFair in Billings |access-date=September 13, 2010}}</ref>
* Billings Artwalk (first Friday of every other month at downtown businesses)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://artwalkbillings.com/ |title=ArtWalk Downtown Billings |publisher=Artwalkbillings.com |access-date=February 25, 2020}}</ref>

===Breweries and distilleries===
With nine [[Craft beer|microbreweries]] in the metropolitan area, Billings has more breweries than any community in Montana. The downtown breweries include Montana Brewing Co., Thirsty Street Tap Room, Angry Hank's Tap Room, Carters Brewery, and Überbrew.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jan Falstad |url=http://billingsgazette.com/business/thirst-for-craft-beers-prompts-a-boom-in-billings-brew/article_a34df020-6670-518e-af72-d61e9eac3c14.html |title=Thirst for craft beers prompts a boom in Billings brew pubs : Business | publisher = BillingsGazette.com |date=April 29, 2012 |access-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> Downtown Billings is also home to two distilleries, offering a variety of handcrafted spirits and cocktails. On the city's West End, you will find several other breweries and a third distillery.<ref>{{cite news|last=Howard|first=Tom|title=Trailhead Spirits: Distilling Montana's essence into memorable beverages|url=http://billingsgazette.com/business/features/trailhead-spirits-distilling-montana-s-essence-into-memorable-beverages/article_b905b1cd-9ff7-54e3-82e9-7da96733121d.html|newspaper=Billings Gazette|date=February 1, 2013}}</ref> The Billings Brew Trail<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billings Brew Trail {{!}} VisitBillings.com - Awe And Wonder - Visit Billings® |url=https://www.visitbillings.com/billings-brew-trail |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=Visitbillings.com}}</ref> features all of the distilleries and breweries across the city, as well as a cider house and a winery.