On the Sun Ranch in the Madison Valley, SRH touts the first eco-lodge in the United States, The Lodge at Sun Ranch. A concept transplanted from the tropics of Costa Rica to the mountains and rivers of Montana, this original eco-tourism facility was the first to dispel the myth that sustainable tourism operations were only possible in tropical climates. The world-renowned Lodge at Sun Ranch has received acclaim from The Travel Channel, Outside Magazine and Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report. This lodge provides settlement owners, eco-travelers, and the public a central gathering space crucial to the creation of tight-knit, ecologically aware communities.