The Prickly Pear Diggings

Historical marker location:

Montana City, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 282 and Stoney Brook Drive (Virgina Road), on the right when traveling north on State Highway 282.)

Montana has a rich tradition of rodeo, with many of its towns hosting annual rodeo events that attract competitors from around the world. The annual "Daddy of 'em All" rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which is just over the Montana border, is one of the largest rodeos in the world and attracts over 200,000 visitors each year.