montana vortex and house of mystery

Jasmine818

I have been visiting this attraction since I was a kid, sort of a family tradition. It's on the way to GNP and doesn't take long so it's worth a stop. See marbles roll uphill and twisted trees and swing up rather than down. It is sooo interesting and you can feel the pull no matter where you walk around in this area. It's a fun break for kids who have been stuck in the car for too long. Enjoy!

799dwaynes

Always have driven by and said someday we would visit. Someday came and we had a great time as we were very skeptical going in, but found it extremely interesting and thought provoking. Well worth the entry fee, the guide we had was the owner and he was great to listen to and very passionate about his place. Took my 10 year old nephew and he totally enjoyed it also......ice cream was good too. Go with some friends and you will have a fun time!

kimsZ5821DC

Tour guide was very good and informative. Interesting place to see and feel! I am never sure if these things are real or not but could really feel the energy in the Vortex!

441sherik

Three of us stopped on our way to Glacier Park. I was the only one that had been there before and that was in 1977. This is a place you have to experience for yourself in order to understand what people will tell you about it. I would highly recommend stopping and touring and if your skeptical prepare to intrigued.

mommymakes5

This is our 2nd mystery spot we've visited. It was fun with a funny guided tour (Robert was great) and beautifully manicured grounds. The tour wasn't expensive, and my kids and I enjoyed it for what it was. If you're looking for something to do in the area, this is a great place to spend an hour or so. If you go in the summer, bring some water, 'cause it can get hot.

AnonBob

OK, I don't know how they do it and I don't care. My dad (80 years old), my kids (10 and 11 years old), and I (47 years old) all enjoyed it. There were picnic tables out front, a gift shop, clean restrooms, and mysterious places to explore. Our guide was enthusiastic and gave us plenty of time to enjoy this experience. I recommend stopping at the Vortex on your way to Glacier National Park.

pengelly

We really enjoyed our guided tour of the attraction. Lots of photo time, and welcome to stay and look at everything again after the tour. Something to stop and take a look at, makes you think a bit :)

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Had a great time with a wonderful guide, whom was knowledgeable and passionate about the unseen and little understood world around us including Bigfoot! The kids had a great time and have not laughed and enjoyed themselves so much on this trip. I looked at some reviews and some did not buy the idea of the existence of things they can't see, But I could feel the physical effects when doing some of the experiments. My children laughed and stood in amazement watching us grow and shrink. Such a good time.just one of the many attractions we have honestly enjoyed on this trip from our home in Saskatchewan to the American North west!!!

742faithc

They have some neat things there. Great if have an extra hr. or so to kill in the area. Fun place for the family. Can't really explain the vortex thing myself. It was cool though. Have to find out for yourself. They also have a gift shop.

hiplainsdrifters

We have been here many times with the kids over the years but the last time was 8 years ago so our 14 year old son really wanted to go.Never knew they had guides but this time they did and it made it so much more cool and informative

dunadan

While my wife and I enjoyed our visit to the Montana Vortex and House of Mystery, I found it difficult to leave my skepticism behind and enjoy the site for what it is: a series of mildly interesting optical illusions. The tour guide interspersed actual, factual scientific theories in his talk to try to lend credence to some of his vortex claims, but the experiments he performed to "prove" the effects of the vortex were hit-and-miss, and those that did appear to work relied on crowd observations and optical illusions as "proof".My favorite quote from the guide, which he used repeatedly, was "If this was a trick, it would work every time." Um, not quite. If what you are doing was a trick, then the person performing the trick could determine whether it worked or not, by adjusting the parameters. A magician always has the control over whether or not his magic works.I'd be interested in finding a Mystery House (I've also been to the one in Santa Cruz) that *isn't* on a hill with a slope of close to 10 degrees, but oddly, they don't see to exist... :)

481derrickr

Have been to other west coast sites of "Mystery" without the kids. Stopped by the Montana Vortex while RV-ing to Glacier. Wanted to share a kooky, touristy experience with my thirteen year old daughter. The visit was much better than at the other similar sites and we particularly enjoyed the ability to return to the individual areas after the "tour". This was the only time on our trip that my daughter willingly let me take photos of her and admitted that this was not the "crushing disappointment" (her words) that she expected it to be. Good fun!

travelpanthers

We loved it. The tour is a bit pricey but hey, its vacation and overall wasn't that big of deal for the entertainment our family got. Took about 45 minutes for the tour but then we stayed at least the long after and checked stuff out. Our five and eight year old loved it and our 21 year old was pretty into it as well. You take a short tour with several demonstrations along the way. Another review said to keep an open mind, which I agree with. Many of the things I could see fault with but it was way more fun to just go with it and check things out. The owners (or managers?) are way nice and we chatted with them for about half an hour afterwards about Chaco, Mesa Verde and other cool places with some mystery behind them. Gift shop was pretty good to look through also. Overall, it was a good stop. Much welcomed departure from a long drive and the whole family was talking about it for the next few days.

24Magoo

This was a fun little stop...entertaining for 45 min or so. Go into it with a VERY open mind though. :) The kids (ages 6 and 2) got a kick out of the leaning building. We found it to be quite overpriced though. For what it offered, we thought it could have had a lower entrance fee for sure. We wouldn't do it again at the price we paid, but would consider it if the price tag was considerably cheaper.

Vanity101

From all the hype, I thought this would be a nice little afternoon interesting tour. I was disappointed. The fee if $9.00 is twice what it should be. Only part if the "tour" that was at all interesting was the cantilevered house. After that, New Age mumbo gumbo was all they had to offer. Is it interesting for children? At the last stop on the "tour", the kids in the group were playing in the dirt while the adults stood around waiting for it to end. The gift shop is full of made in China junk except for a few baskets made in Africa. Bottom line? I can't recommend this tourist trap.