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By Suzanne Waring If you were going to read up on one of our country’s founding fathers during our Celebration of the Declaration of Independence this year, what person would you choose? Would it [...]

The Bear Paw Battlefield is the site of the last battle in the Nez Perce War. Following the breakout of war in Idaho, nearly 800 Nez Perce spent a long and arduous summer fleeing U.S. Army troops [...]

Provided by Central Montana Museum The area’s story is presented chronologically, beginning in the 1870s, when the region was largely unsettled and buffalo roamed the open prairies. The museum [...]

Sometimes we forget how blessed we are in Montana. Not every state has its own Glacier or Yellowstone. Few states can compete with the abundance of wildlife here or rival our picturesque scenery. [...]

The Mesozoic Era—the “Age of the Dinosaurs”—spanned 186 million years. To date, over 1,000 distinct species of dinosaurs have been discovered, along with multitudes of prehistoric reptiles, fish, [...]

On Earth, it is generally true that where there is water, there is life. This was certainly the case with the Western Interior Sea during the Late Cretaceous. This large seaway, which bisected [...]

The Castle Museum is a Victorian mansion built in 1892 by B.R. Sherman, an innovative man for his day, and ran by the Meagher County Historical Association. The hilltop landmark overlooking White [...]

When you drive through the Little Belt Mountains in Central Montana, you are greeted by small communities that could seem insignificant; but for those who take the time to stop, they show [...]

The Musselshell Valley Historical Museum’s Dinosaur Depot added an exciting addition in 2025 – Sir William, the Teratophoneus. This rare Tyrannosaur was discovered in 2001 near Roundup and its [...]

By Connie Constan Please remember that the jump is protected by state law. Do not disturb anything or collect anything from the area. The First Peoples Buffalo Jump was well known locally for [...]