Bozeman, Mont.

Bozeman, Mont., is an old town with a young spirit and is located just a 90-minute drive from the northern gate of Yellowstone National Park.

Bozeman, Mont., is an old town with a young spirit and is located just a 90-minute drive from the northern gate of Yellowstone National Park.

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Bozeman, Mont.

Bozeman’s Ellen theater plays films old and new.

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Bozeman, Mont.

Montana Ale Works is a brewhouse in Bozeman.

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Bozeman, Mont.

The sign in the window of Burger Bob’s sets the tone for the cafe on West Main Street.

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Bozeman, Mont.

The BG Grain Elevator is a local landmark.

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Bozeman, Mont.

The owners of Victory Tacos in Bozeman, Mont., named their business for the silver Victory brand 1947 trailer they use to sell their food.

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Bozeman, Mont.

Tacos at Victory Tacos.

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Bozeman, Mont.

The back of the 1947 Victory brand trailer is Victory Tacos, and the front of the trailer is the Genuine Ice Cream Company.

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Bozeman, Mont.

Kids enjoy ice cream cones in front of the Victory trailer.

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Bozeman, Mont.

The Lark is a new boutique hotel.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Bozeman, Mont.

Inside one of the rooms at the Lark.

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Bozeman, Mont.

The Roost is one of the most popular restaurants in town, featuring several varieties of fried chicken and all of the fixings.

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Bozeman, Mont.

The Roost’s fried chicken with sides.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Bozeman, Mont.

Diners enjoy a meal at the Roost in Bozeman, Mont.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)