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Yellowstone gateway town Cooke City named one of ’10 coolest small towns’

By: Ruffin Prevost | September 28, 2012

Being the smallest and most remote gateway town to Yellowstone National Park may make Cooke City, Mont. "cool" to some, but not every visitor appreciates the frontier lifestyle. Continue Reading →

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Yellowstone gateway town Cooke City named one of ’10 coolest small towns’

By: Ruffin Prevost | September 28, 2012