P a g e 3 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r drive vehicle with clearance. It perches high up on the cliffs and crags of the Long Pines, providing homes for hundreds of eagles, hawks and falcons, including the rare merlin falcon. Medicine Rock State Park is 12 miles north of Ekalaka. Sacred to the Indians, it is managed by the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. It’s a mix of twisted and odd-looking formations, some towering 80 feet above the prairie. Tribes gathered here each fall to call on the medicine spirits they believed lived in these rocks to protect their hunters. The Sioux name for the Medicine Rocks is “Inya-oka-la-ka,” meaning “rock with hole in it.” Strong winds coming from the west have over the eons continued to etch holes and other sculptures in this easily eroded sandstone. Provided Courtesy of: Rick and Susie Graetz | University of Montana | Department of Geography Originally published on THIS IS MONTANA, an uncommon website. By means of photography, essays, maps, and much more, the University of Montana presents a vivid portrait of the beauty and uniqueness of the Montana. Check out more at: https://www.umt.edu/this-is-montana/ default.php Oldest Chinese Restaurant outside Chinatown, Pekin Noodle Parlor, Closes its Doors. It was quite a run for the Pekin Noodle Parlor, but after over a century, the chop suey restaurant announced on Facebook that the doors were closed for good in Butte’s historic Chinatown neighborhood. It will be a great loss to the community and they will surely be missed! We wish them the best of luck and thank them for years of service and dedication! Here’s what was announced on their social media on April 23rd: “After 115 incredible years, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of the Pekin Noodle Parlor. Since opening our doors in 1911, when the Tam Family first welcomed guests, this restaurant has been more than just a place to eat—it has been a part of Butte’s history, a gathering place for families, friends, and generations of our community. After Danny’s passing, his son Jerry Tam and family carried on that legacy with pride, dedication, and deep gratitude for everyone who walked through our doors. This decision has not come easily. Changing economic conditions over the years have made it increasingly difficult to continue, and despite our best efforts, we have reached a point where we must say goodbye.
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