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Free Montana Puzzles for Kids

This free Montana puzzle pack is a printable PDF with five puzzles about the Treasure State: a crossword, a word search, a word fill-in, a word scramble and a cryptogram, with every answer key at the back. It is written for kids in grades 2 to 8 and works for a state report, a social studies unit or a snowy afternoon. Kids learn that Helena is the capital, that the motto Oro y Plata means "gold and silver," and that Montana is the fourth largest state by area. A fact page lists the state bird (the western meadowlark), the state flower (the bitterroot), the state animal (the grizzly bear) and more. Print it on US Letter paper in color or black and white.

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What is in the free Montana puzzle pack

Thirteen printable pages: a cover, a welcome page with fast facts, five puzzles, a page of true facts, answer keys for every puzzle, and a collect-all-50 checklist.

  1. Puzzle 1 · Crossword

    Montana Crossword

    12 clues about Montana

  2. Puzzle 2 · Word Search

    Montana Places to Explore

    Cities, lakes, passes and battlefields across the state

  3. Puzzle 3 · Word Fill-In

    Montana Animals

    Creatures of the mountains, forests and plains

  4. Puzzle 4 · Word Scramble

    Montana Fun

    Things to do under the big sky

  5. Puzzle 5 · Cryptogram

    Montana Secret Fact

    Crack the code to learn when Montana became a state

Did you know? 10 facts about Montana for kids

  • Montana is the fourth largest state by area, but only about 1.08 million people lived there at the 2020 Census.
  • Granite Peak, at 12,807 feet, is the highest point in Montana.
  • Glacier National Park was created in 1910 and has more than 700 miles of hiking trails.
  • In 1932, Waterton-Glacier became the world's first International Peace Park, shared with Canada.
  • Yellowstone, the first national park, was created in 1872, and part of it lies in Montana.
  • The Missouri River begins near Three Forks, where the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers come together.
  • In 1978, scientists found nests of Maiasaura, the good mother lizard dinosaur, near Choteau.
  • Montana has seven Indian reservations, home to nations including the Blackfeet, Crow, Salish and Northern Cheyenne.
  • In 2025, rodeo became Montana's official state sport.
  • Billings is Montana's largest city, and Helena, the capital, grew from a gold strike at Last Chance Gulch.

Montana Super Pack · $1.99

20 more Montana puzzles, each with its own theme

Finished already? The Montana Super Pack has 20 more puzzles: dinosaur digs, Glacier National Park trails, gold-rush ghost towns, Montana's tribal nations, Lewis and Clark's journey and ranch life. Twenty puzzles, one big sky, $1.99.

  • Five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins
  • Nothing repeats the free pack
  • An answer key for every puzzle
  • One payment, no subscription; print it for your home or classroom
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All 20 puzzles in the Montana Super Pack

  1. 1Montana Glacier National ParkWord Search
  2. 2Montana Ranch LifeWord Scramble
  3. 3Montana Wildflowers and PlantsWord Fill-In
  4. 4Montana River FactCryptogram
  5. 5Montana Tribal NationsWord Search
  6. 6Montana Lewis and ClarkWord Scramble
  7. 7Montana Trees and ForestsWord Fill-In
  8. 8Montana Dinosaur FactCryptogram
  9. 9Montana Mining HistoryWord Search
  10. 10Montana Mountain RangesWord Scramble
  11. 11Montana BirdsWord Fill-In
  12. 12Montana Peace Park FactCryptogram
  13. 13Montana Dinosaur TrailWord Search
  14. 14Montana Fish and RiversWord Scramble
  15. 15Montana Prairie and PlainsWord Fill-In
  16. 16Montana Peak FactCryptogram
  17. 17Montana Cities and TownsWord Search
  18. 18Montana Winter WordsWord Scramble
  19. 19Montana Big Sky NightsWord Fill-In
  20. 20Montana Size FactCryptogram

Montana puzzles: frequently asked questions

What is in the free Montana puzzle pack?
Five printable puzzles about Montana: a 12-clue crossword, a 15-word search of places to explore, a fill-in of Montana animals, a word scramble of Montana fun and a cryptogram that hides a true fact. There is also a fast-facts page and a full answer key. It is one free PDF for grades 2 to 8.
What is the capital of Montana?
Helena is the capital of Montana. It grew up around a gold strike at a spot miners named Last Chance Gulch. Billings is the largest city, and about 1.08 million people lived in Montana at the 2020 Census.
What are Montana's state symbols?
The state bird is the western meadowlark, the state flower is the bitterroot and the state tree is the ponderosa pine. The state animal is the grizzly bear, the state fossil is the duck-billed dinosaur Maiasaura, and the state gemstones are the sapphire and the Montana agate.
Why is Montana called the Treasure State?
Montana is called the Treasure State because of its rich mines of gold, silver and copper. Its motto, Oro y Plata, is Spanish for "gold and silver." Montana is also nicknamed Big Sky Country, and it became the 41st state on November 8, 1889.
Is there a bigger Montana puzzle pack?
Yes. The Montana Super Pack is 20 more puzzles for $1.99: five word searches, five cryptograms, five word scrambles and five word fill-ins, each on its own theme, from dinosaur digs to ranch life. None of them repeats the free pack, and every puzzle has an answer key.

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