Montanans List Closed Businesses They Miss The Most

The Power of Nostalgia

Nostalgia is a powerful thing.

Triggers of Remembered Places

Sometimes something as simple as a smell, a taste, or a song can take you back in time to a place that's no longer around. Maybe it was a favorite restaurant, or a skating rink that has been gone for years.

Whatever the case, we all have those memories of places that are no longer part of our life.

Personal Stories: A Journey Back in Time

I remember going to a little cafe with my Papa when I was a kid. I can't remember if the food was any good, but I do remember that they had all of the United States Presidents pictures on the wall.

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Well, Papa and the cafe are long gone, but that memory stays with me all of these decades later.

A Community Reflection: What Montana Misses

We all have those places that we wish were still around. So, I thought I was ask folks the following question:

Name a Montana business no longer around that you would bring back if you could

Voices from the Past: Montanans Share Their Favorites

Answers poured in as folks talked about this business or that one. So, which businesses do Montanans miss the most? Here is a list of the most popular answers to the question.

• Leaf and Bean
• Frontier Pies
• Clark's Fork
• Soby's
• Santa Fe Reds
• Skate Palace
• The Oasis
• Manny's
• Hastings

Keep in mind, these are the most popular answers.

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Your Turn: Share Your Nostalgic Favorites

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