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Beaverhead County Museum
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.

Big Horn County Museum Historical Society
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.

Broadwater County Museum
Townsend, Montana

History

Cascade County Historical Society
Great Falls, Montana

Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library

As part of the Cascade County Historical Society, the mission of the Historical Society's Archives is to preserve historical documents and records considered important to the heritage of the area and to utilize those resources in providing educational opportunities to the public.

Charles M. Bair Family Museum
Martinsdale, Montana

History

Clarks Fork Valley Museum
Fromberg, Montana

History

Custer County Art and Heritage Center
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.

Flathead Indian Museum
Saint Ignatius, Montana

History

Frontier Gateway Museum
Glendive, Montana

History

Glacier County Historical Museum
Cutbank, Montana

History

Big Hole National Battlefield
Wisdom, Montana

History

Blaine County Museum
Chinook, Montana

History

Central Montana Museum
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.

Circle Museum
Circle, Montana

History

Custer Battlefield Museum
Garryowen, Montana

Art, History, Military, Specialized

The Custer Battlefield Museum located where the battle began houses the largest collection of Battle of the Little Big Horn artifacts in the world. Also on display is one of the largest collections of D.F. Barry Photographs. We have collected an extensive collection of Lewis and Clark items, Indian Artifacts and weaponry. A fully loaded Remmington pistol found here at Garryowen is on display. Tom Custer's Kerr Revolver is also on display. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located adjacient to the museum.

Daniels County Museum & Pioneer Town
Scobey, Montana

History

Friends of Chief Plenty Coups
Billings, Montana

History

Garfield County Museum
Jordan, Montana

History, Natural History, Science

Granite County Museum
Philipsburg, Montana

History

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