Museum of the Rockies

Historic Bus Tours of Bozeman Fri., June 12 & 26, July 17 & 31, Aug. 14 & 28

8:45am – 11am | $15 for members, $18 for non-members

Pre-registration is required. Participants must be 6 years of age or older.

museumoftherockies.org or call 406.994.5257.

Adventure Through Time Walking Tours with the Extreme History Project For meeting times and descriptions visit: adventurethroughtime.org

Wednesdays - 12pm – Bozeman’s Gracious Gables Bozeman's Historic Manors. Fridays - 6pm – Bozeman’s Working Class Heroes North Tracy Historic District. Sundays - 2pm - Ghosts of Bozeman's Past Sunset Hills Cemetery Tour. Sundays - 10am - From Tents to Town Bozeman's Main Street Tour.

Hops & History Local Beer ▪ Free History!

Last Tuesday of every month* | Living History Farm, Museum of the Rockies |5:30 – 7:30pm | $8 admission, includes a free glass and beer tasting | 21 and older, Limited tickets *September’s event will be early to accommodate the Farm’s closing date.

2015 Regular Summer Programs

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2015 SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE

JUNE June 4: Book Drive – The Three Forks Libraries , United Methodist. Church Annex, 116 Cedar St., TF, Free to the public.

June 15-18: Project Archaeology Educator’s Workshop: Investigating a Plains Tipi Museum of the Rockies, $540 for 2 graduate level credits. http://goo.gl/0RGxDI

June 18: The Extreme History Project Lecture Series: Blood on the Marias: The Baker Massacre with Paul Wylie, 6pm, Museum of the Rockies, Free to the public.

JULY July 2: Lecture Three Forks and the Northern Pacific Charter , United Methodist Church Annex, 116 Cedar St., TF, Free to the public.

July 4: Ice Cream Social, 2 – 4pm, Living History Farm, Museum of the Rockies, Free to the Public.

July 15 – 19: Gallatin County Fair, For more information call the Fairgrounds at (406) 582-3270 or visit www.gallatincountyfairgrounds.com

July 23: The Extreme History Project Lecture: Montana 1864 with Ken Egan, 6pm, Museum of the Rockies Free to the public.

AUGUST August 3-7: Project Archaeology Educator’s Workshop: Project Archaeology Field School, Virginia City, MT $565 for 2 graduate level credits and lodging included. http://goo.gl/6RwYfw

August 16: “Cruisin on Main” Annual Car Show Sunday, 9AM to 3PM on Main Street in Downtown Bozeman between Willson and Rouse Avenues, Free to the public.

August 22: Historic Preservation Board of Gallatin County Fourth Annual Historic Tour, featuring the Churchill, Manhattan, and Dry Creek Areas, Tickets $10, children 12 and under free www.gallatin.mt.gov/public_documents/gallatincomt_bcomm/Historic

SEPTEMBER Sept. 10: Annual Ice Cream Social, Music & History Walk, Milwaukee Park, Depot Heritage Center East Entrance to TF, Free to the public.

Sept. 13: Farm Harvest Festival, 1 – 5pm, Living History Farm, Museum of the Rockies. Free to the public

The Extreme History Project Lecture Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World with Adrienne Mayor, Date TBD (check extremehistoryproject.org) 6pm, Museum of the Rockies, free to the public.

Background photo of the Gallatin valley by Abbey Nelson

Places to Visit: American Computer & Robotics Museum (ACRM) 2023 Stadium Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715 June, July & August: 10 AM - 4 PM, 7-days-a-week September through May: 12 Noon - 4 PM, 6-days-a-week: Closed on Mondays (Closed on Major Holidays) Gallatin History Museum (GHM) 317 W. Main St, Bozeman MT 59715 Summer Hours: Tues. – Sat. 10am- 5pm, Sun. 12-4pm, Closed Mondays Admission $5.00 Children 12 & under free Headwaters Heritage Museum 202 S. Main St, Three Forks, MT 59752 Hours: June 1 to Sept. 30, Mon. – Sat. 9 am to 5 pm, Sun. 11 am – 3 pm Admission Cost: Free (donations appreciated) Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections and Montana State University Archives (MSU) Renne Library, MSU Campus Hours: 8-5, Monday-Friday Admission Cost: Free Museum of the Rockies (MOR) 600 W. Kagy Blvd., Bozeman, MT 59717 Summer Hours (May 23 – Sept. 7): 8am-8pm Winter Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm & Sun 12-5pm Admission Cost: $14.50 (adults), $9.50 (youth ages 5-17), Free for children 4 & younger Living History Farm (10am-5pm) Free & open to the public, no admission required

Consortium Partners:

American Computer & Robotics Museum (ACRM), which opened in 1990 is the world’s oldest museum of its type. compustory.com

Downtown Bozeman Association (DBA) helps promote downtown as it’s social and economic hub through events, programs and workshops. downtownbozeman.org

The Extreme History Project (EHP) is a public history organization which seeks ways of making history relevant for community, society & policy. extremehistoryproject.org

The Gallatin History Museum (GHM) & Gallatin Historical Society preserves, promotes, and fosters the history of Gallatin Co. and SW Montana. www.GallatinHistoryMuseum.org

Museum of the Rockies (MOR) is known for its dinosaur fossils, its regional history exhibits, & the Living History Farm ­ a 1890’s MT homestead. museumoftherockies.org

Historic Preservation Board of Gallatin County (HPBGC) is a volunteer citizen board committed to protecting our vivid cultural heritage. gallatin.mt.gov/public_documents/gallatincomt_bcomm/Historic

Project Archaeology (PA) is a heritage education organization dedicated to teaching inquiry, understanding, & protecting MT’s heritage. projectarchaeology.org

Montana State University (MSU) www.montana.eduMerrill G. Burlingame Special Collections and Montana State University Archives Campus Planning, Design & Construction

Three Forks Area Historical Society (TFAHS) operates the Headwaters Heritage Museum and has an archive filled with hidden treasures. tfhistory.org

Friends of the Story Mansion Preserves Bozeman’s historic landmark as a thriving education, cultural, and social center. Friendsofthestory.org

Bozeman Historic Preservation Program recognizes and preserves important places in our community’s history. Bozeman.net/Departments/Community-Development

Gallatin Heritage Consortium Through collaboration among local groups, the Gallatin Heritage Consortium engages the public in our local history through unified programs, professional development, shared resources, and communication.

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