Tippet Rise Tours
Montana InSite Theatre Tours
Montana InSite Theatre (MIST) returns to Tippet Rise for “Resounding Spring: Words and Notes on the Rise” on June 27 and 28, 2026
Please keep in mind
- Dogs are not allowed at Tippet Rise, out of respect for the livestock that graze here and the wildlife for which the art center is vital habitat.
- The weather can change quickly at Tippet Rise. Please dress for the outdoors and please consider wearing sun protection.
- Bring water or a water bottle, which you can fill at the art center.
- Lunch is available for purchase from Will’s Shed.
- Please be aware of your surroundings and alert to changing weather. Tippet Rise is a working ranch and you may encounter sheep, cattle and herd dogs. Please do not approach or feed any of the animals or wildlife you may encounter.
- Drones are not allowed at Tippet Rise.
- Transportation by private vehicle around the art center is not permitted.
- Any guests planning to hike or bike at the art center before or after their tour with MIST must check-in at the Visitor Center.
Montana InSite Theatre (MIST) returns to Tippet Rise for “Resounding Spring: Words and Notes on the Rise” on June 27 and 28, 2026.
In 1962, Rachel Carson did something remarkable: she published a book that made a difference to public awareness, and to public policy. Silent Spring challenged its readers to think about the dangers of pesticides and to face the specter of a world without birdsong and flourishing ecosystems. The birth of the environmental movement in the ensuing decades owes a great deal to Carson’s work.
Inspired by the fundamental message behind Silent Spring, that “the more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for the destruction of our race,” MIST’s production of “Resounding Spring” celebrates the sounds of ecosystems, especially birds. Through music (instrumental and vocal), poetry, dance, and dramatic scenes, MIST performers will showcase art that encourages living in greater harmony with the environment.
Four separate tours will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, each lasting approximately 90 minutes, and guests will move among outdoor artworks and locations through Tippet Rise’s main Cottonwood Campus. Reservations are required. The cost is $10 per person, free to guests 21 and under (reservations are still required for those 21 and under). Lunch will be available for purchase from Will’s Shed.