Livingston weekend scene

Weekend itinerary

Two nights in Livingston: river, Paradise Valley, and downtown.

Arrive for a downtown dinner, devote Saturday to the Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley, then use Sunday for the depot, galleries, or a short river walk before leaving town.

By Cal Mercer — a Second Star Guide itinerary

The Yellowstone River and Absaroka Range define the road south through Paradise Valley; Livingston's depot, galleries, and restaurants supply the town hours.

Best length

2 nights

Arrive Friday for downtown, devote Saturday to the Yellowstone River or Paradise Valley, and use Sunday for local history before checkout.

Stay

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Best stretch

Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley

Use Saturday for a Yellowstone River float or the Paradise Valley road, then return for the depot district and dinner downtown.

Pace

River-and-town weekend

Friday belongs downtown, Saturday follows the Yellowstone River south, and Sunday leaves time for the depot district or one short walk.

Friday

Check in, eat downtown, and walk the depot district.

Friday stays within Livingston's brick core: hotel check-in, dinner, the illuminated depot, and gallery windows along Main and Park streets.

Saturday

Follow the Yellowstone River into Paradise Valley.

Saturday can hold a guided float, Pine Creek Falls, the road through Emigrant, or Mammoth Hot Springs before returning to Livingston for dinner.

4:30 PM

Afternoon

Return for the Livingston Depot and downtown blocks.

The 1902 depot, nearby galleries, coffee shops, and brick storefronts make a concrete late-afternoon stop before dinner.

Sunday

Coffee, local history, and the road home.

Sunday leaves room for Faye's Cafe, the Yellowstone Gateway Museum, a downtown gallery, or a short river walk before checkout.