Dillon, Montana

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Beaverhead County Museum is a one of kind museum. The museum complex includes the main museum, cabin, one-room schoolhouse, gazebo, the railroad depot and the depot theatre.

Lewistown, Montana

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Natural History

You're most welcome to sit a spell and thumb through our extensive collections of photographs and local history books of Central Montana’s communities or view educational media in electronic format. A variety of books, memorabilia, musical CDs, videos and locally made products are for sale in the store area located near the front door.

Miles City, Montana

Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House

This Center for the Arts opened in 1977 in the 1910 WaterWorks basins that previously produced Miles City's drinking water for over 60 years. It's located just west of Miles City, Montana on the banks of the Yellowstone River in an area that was part of the 1876 Fort Keogh Reservation. Previously, it was a common camping ground site used for centuries by the first Americans. Guided by a philosophy of public service in the arts and cultural interests, this non-profit center produces a year-round calendar of changing exhibits, workshops, classes and humanities programs.

Virginia City, Montana

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Specialized

The Montana Heritage Commission manages the state-owned assets in Virginia City and Nevada City. Day-to-day and long-term decisions rest with the Commission. Its management role includes establishing policies, procedures, and parameters to protect the assets while at the same time operating the facilities in a manner that leads to economic self-sufficiency.

East Helena, Montana

History, Historic House

Billings, Montana

Art, Culture, History, Historic House

Thompson Falls, Montana

History, Historic House, Historical Society

As the Northern Pacific railroad construction inched west and east, small towns grew around the construction including, from the north, Heron, Noxon, Trout Creek, White Pine, Belknap, Thompson Falls, Plains, Paradise, Perma, Dixon and others now obliterated from visible signs. Hot Springs and Camas, originally assigned to the Flathead Indians, was divided into homesteads beginning in 1910.

Hamilton, Montana

Arboretum, History, Historic House, Library

1910 Georgian Revival home of Copper King Marcus Daly-founder of Hamilton surrounded by 40 acres of the beautiful Margaret Daly Memorial Arboretum .

Condon, Montana

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science

The upper Swan Valley area is unique in that it still retains a plethora of evidence of its varied history. There still exist old Indian trails crisscrossing our mountains. Old trapper cabins and marten notched trees are still around on the landscape. This area was homesteaded and settled at a relatively late date, primarily from the mid-1910's and later, with many artifacts and buildings of that particular era still in existence. Early Forest Service ranger station buildings and cabins are still here. Springboard notched trees and sawmill sites from the early logging days are scattered around the valley. The early dude ranches and lodges are still here today.

Hardin, Montana

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Park, Specialized

The history of our area is brought to life through the society's collecton of photographs, artifacts and exhibits. The society is working toward a major expansion to the main exhibit building, which houses the archives, offices, gift shop and the rotating exhibit gallery. Museum History: The Big Horn County Historical Society developed the Big Horn County Historical Museum in 1978 on a 22 acre farm. Over the past 31 years the museum has grown dramtically from one building to 24 significant historic structures that have have been moved to the property from various locations.

Kalispell, Montana

Historic House

Havre, Montana

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Military, Natural History

The H. Earl Clack Museum covers Hill County history from the age of dinosaurs through the present. Native American displays along with those of the US Cavalry give way to early settlers, cowboys and rodeo stars who all were part of Havre's colorful history.

Stanford, Montana

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Judith Basin County Museum which was opened in 1967, is located on the south side of the County Court House. The museum depicts the rich history of the county which saw the transition from open range cattle ranching to sheep-herding and the coming of the homesteaders. There were also the colorful cowboys of the Judith Basin Pool, which included Charlie Russell, the cowboy artist. The museum also depicts the stagecoach era and something of the train era.

Helena, Montana

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Established in 1865, the Montana Historical Society is one of the oldest institutions of its kind west of the Mississippi River. Learn more about Montana's Museum, the Montana Historical Society Press, Montana The Magazine of Western History, the Montana State Historic Preservation Office, and the MHS Research Center. Join in the countless programs we offer through our Outreach and Interpretation division, or shop in our unique Museum Store in person or online.

Virginia City, Montana

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Park

Our outdoor living history museum in Nevada City, Montana, houses one of the largest collections of old west artifacts outside the Smithsonian. The site consists of one hundred, 1863 to early 1900 buildings, and close to 40 Living History Interpreters. 14 original buildings from Historic Nevada City remain on site, many other era structures were moved to the site by Bovey Restorations, and placed on the street plan of Nevada City. The Museum is open to visitors from mid-May - mid-September, Living History weekends are held Memorial weekend through Labor Day weekend all summer long, by professionally trained living historians.

Colstrip, Montana

Art, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library

Located at 400 Woodrose in Colstrip, MT, the Schoolhouse History and Art Center (SHAC) is established to provide the opportunity for cultural events, arts education and promotion, and to encourage and preserve the culture and history of Colstrip and the surrounding area.

Eureka, Montana

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

The Historical Village in Eureka, Montana is a collection of historic buildings and artifacts from the Tobacco Valley area. The properties, which include ten structures and their contents, are maintained and administered by volunteer workers and fundraisers inspired by a concern to preserve the history of the Tobacco Valley area.