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Sunset

Golden Hour at Eli Ridgway

Grab a drink nearby, then walk to the gallery just as the sun dips low.

Best time: 17:06About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:21

    Mountains Walking

    Stop at Mountains Walking for a locally made beer. The brewery is open until 20:00, so you have plenty of time to settle in before the light changes.

  2. 16:46

    Eli Ridgway Gallery

    Walk to Eli Ridgway Gallery. The gallery closes at 17:00, so arrive with twenty minutes to spare to browse the contemporary works by local and international artists while the afternoon light is still bright.

  3. 17:06

    Beall Park

    Head to Beall Park, just a short nine-minute walk from the gallery. Position yourself to watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light begins around 16:19, so by 17:06 the sky will be warming up as the day ends.

  4. 17:36

    Bozeman Brewing Company

    End the evening at Bozeman Brewing Company. The tasting room is open daily from 2-8 PM, allowing you to enjoy a seasonal craft beer as the night settles in.

Local tip

Check that the gallery is still open when you arrive, as it closes at 17:00.

Check before you go

  • Eli Ridgway Gallery is open Wed-Sat 10:00-17:00. If you are visiting on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday, skip the gallery step and head straight to the park.
  • Bozeman Brewing Company tasting room hours are daily 2-8 PM.
  • Sunset on January 15 is at 17:06 local time.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bozeman (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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