Mother of Montana

The Cowgirl by Sandra Haynes by Karen Kuhlmann (dedicated to all the women who came west) She came west in a wagon, her man by her side, Children in the back, she was Destiny’s bride. She came up [...]

Montana

Beautiful Giant Springs State Park by Sherry Tuss By Warren Taylor Flash of lightning cross the big sky, thunder crashing shakes the ground Shining mountains in the distance, cool, clear water [...]

The Last Cowboy

Almost Home by Jay Contway by Chase Anderson He gazed across the pastures Of the land where he was born His thoughts looked at his history Hands rest on saddle horn “Times have changed” he said [...]

March in Montana

Great Falls Elks Lodge, No. 214 500 1st Avenue South Western Art Week has been a staple of Montana culture for over 50 years, and March in Montana (MIM) is proud to continue the tradition in [...]

Treasure State Art Styles

Many Montana art shows have been postponed until summer, but you don’t have to wait until then to enjoy great art. Visit TreasureStateArtstyles.com! Treasure State Artstyles is a new website [...]

Mining in Montana

Hand-drilling miners, Parrot Mine, Butte, Montana The Richest Hill on Earth Just west of the Continental Divide at present-day Butte, the mile-high basin caught the attention of 1860s gold [...]

Twentieth Century Chic: 1900-1919

Fashion Comes to the Farm Prior to the Twentieth Century, a farm family’s clothes were usually sewn by its matriarch. Then came catalogue culture. Mail-order services from Montgomery Ward, Sears, [...]

Up in the Air

The Wright Sister The Wright Brothers are American heroes—to the point where Ohio and North Carolina have feuded for decades about which state is the “birthplace of aviation.” Orville and Wilbur [...]

Hitting the Road

Hobson, Montana Auto Dealer (1907) Treasure State Plates Registration of motor vehicles went into effect in 1913 for the purpose of raising revenue for the construction, maintenance, and [...]