MONTANA

Montana holds the record for the biggest temperature change in a 24-hour period, with the temperature rising 103°F in one day.

Triple Divide Peak is where the Continental Divide and the Northern Divide meet.

The name Montana comes from the Spanish word montaña, which means "mountain".

The United States bought a large portion of Montana from France in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

Montana is the fourth largest state by size, but the 44th most populated.

Montana is home to Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park.

Montana's state gemstones are agate and sapphire.

Montana's highest point is Granite Peak, which is located in the Beartooth Range.