Montana is NOT known as the Big Sky State it is known as the Treasure state.
Addendum to above answer:
Montana is also known as "Big Sky Country." According to Netstate.com, Montana received the nickname "Big Sky Country" after a promotion by the Montana State Highway Department called attention to the seemingly unobstructed skyline in the state. To read more please view the Related Link below.
Interestingly, that is not the official nickname for Montana: it is officially the "Treasure State," because of its rich mineral reserves. But Montana has many mountains and beautiful scenery, and there was a promotional and tourism campaign there in the 1960s which focused on the scenic views and the clear blue sky the state is known for. That resulted in Montana being called "Big Sky Country" or the "Big Sky State."
Montana's official nickname is "The Treasure State", but it's also known as "Big Sky Country".
Montana has several unofficial nicknames including "Big Sky Country".
That is the nickname for Montana
Montana
The Big Sky State is a nickname for the state of Montana, known for its wide-open spaces and expansive skies.
Called the "Land of Shining Mountains" by early fur traders, Montana has since adopted the nicknames "The Treasure State" or "The Big Sky State".
Big Sky Country - this refers to the eastern half of the state which is part of the great plains and where one can easily see plenty of sky with distant horizons and the weather is usually clear.Treasure State - this refers to the large amount of mining of valuable metals (e.g. gold, copper, silver).
The Big Sky Conference was founded in 1963 with 6 members ... Idaho, Idaho State, Montana, Montana State, Gonzaga, and Weber State.
Montanas nickname is the treasure state and it got its nickname from its extensive mineral reserves.
Big Sky Country and sometimes The Treasure State.
Their state motto for many years was "The Big Sky Country".
No, it is a large western US State known as Big Sky Country.
It represents the sky, the flag itself shows the big dipper and the north star in the night sky.
Yes, she is now 87 (2012) and lives in Montana....the big 'Sky' state. :)
the sky is so big because it is called the atmosphere.
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