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Located in an abandoned mining town, the Marysville House is famous for its hearty food portions and rustic setting. “This place was once a very famous steakhouse,” says Don Clark, current owner [...]

In the early 19th century, the Lewistown area was developing economically. There became a greater demand for fuel as mountains around Lewistown were being depleted of trees. Coal was noticed in [...]

With the warm weather one is anxious to get outside even though it is too soon to plant seeds or set plants out. Many other activities can keep us busy though. Garden tool handles can be painted [...]

Life changes in an instant when cancer comes into your life. Cancer comes swiftly and quietly and forces you to make life altering decisions practically overnight. It seems like one of those [...]

An excerpt from Adventure Tales of Montana’s Last Frontier Mary Kellogg, the wife of senior Captain Edgar Royme Kellogg, believed that Fort Assiniboine’s leisure life made up for its harsh [...]

Helena was born during the Gold Rush with the arrival of prospectors to Last Chance Gulch in 1864. The area abounded in gold and silver, bearing quartz deposits and by 1885 it had already become [...]

Montana has a rich history of gold, silver, copper, and coal mining. It ranks 8th in total gold production among the Western states. For more than a century, miners and the mining industry have [...]

Saloons have existed for centuries, but the term was not widely used until the 1840s. Several names used prior to then include Tavern, alehouse, and taproom. Other names were given, such as [...]

Americans will always have a fascination with the Wild West. It was a time of fear, excitement, and adventure. Pioneers braved new lands. Indians fought for their heritage. Outlaws were kept at [...]

As a vehicle, the stagecoach had been nearly perfected in its two centuries of use in America. There were many types: the Troy coach, the mud wagon, the Concord coach, and various coaches of [...]