MTHistoricalSociety

We share Montana's story through our resources: art, books, artifacts, photos, and even buildings we've helped preserve. Located in the Montana Heritage Center.

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An unidentified photographer caught this farmer standing with goats, chickens, and a horse on a homestead in #YellowstoneCounty, Montana, captured sometime between 1915 and 1940.

[MTHS #PhotoArchives, Lot 032 B4F10.06]

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This silent home movie (we added music) was created by L.H. Jorud in 1937. It captures the Mount Helena Ski Club, Helena Cinema League, and Vigilante Camera Club as they prepare to ski and sled at Blossburg, Montana.
▶️ Watch the full film at: https://t.co/rlWdZAkW92

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Stockman Bank surprised the Montana Historical Society with a $15,000 donation, supporting the Montana History & Civics Education Endowment. This funds student field trips to the Montana Heritage Center and State Capitol. Thank you, Stockman Bank!
Visit https://t.co/tSvFgwrpj7

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Norm's Cafe offers grab & go sandwiches and salads, and now SOUP! Check out the full February menu here and stay tuned as they continue to add to it.

👉 Soups rotate weekly

Stop by Norm's Cafe by The Dive Bakery at the Montana Heritage Center:📍 225 N. Roberts St, Helena, MT

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The Changing Gallery is currently home to The Poindexter Collection of Modern Art. The exhibition includes works by prominent artists like Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Robert De Niro, Sr.

Come take your own journey into abstract art!

#modernart

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“York” is a unique piece in the Charles M. Russell Gallery not only because it was the first Russell artwork acquired by the Montana Historical Society, but also because it was gifted by Charlie himself.

Come visit the galleries! Admission is free.

#historicpainting

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💸Fellows are awarded a stipend to support their research!
📚Fellows have access to extensive collections of historic photographs, documents, and others!
👩‍🏫In addition to financial support, fellows receive research and editorial assistance from our Library and Archives staff!

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Our prestigious fellowships will return in 2026 with the reopening of the Library and Archives!📚 For fellowship details, award criteria, and application requirements, visit https://t.co/zARNSXugw1. Questions? Email [email protected].

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Norm’s Cafe is NOW OPEN! Operated by the Dive Bakery.

January Hours:
M–F: 7am–2pm*
Weekend hours to come.

*From 7–9am, please enter through the exterior patio doors. Montana Heritage Center doors open at 9am.

Fuel up between galleries or settle into the cozy new space!

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Here are some vintage postcards for your Christmas Eve! These greetings come from the Montana Historical Society postcard collections. Which one is your favorite?

[MTHS #PhotoArchives, PC 004.Cat-In-Mail-Bag, PC 004.TrueWesternSpirit, PC 004.White-Tree]

#HistoricPostcards

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🎄 Holiday Hours at the Montana Heritage Center🎄

We wish you a warm and wonderful holiday season!
#holidayhours #happyholidays #holidayseason

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The Montana Heritage Center is now open 7 days a week, and admission is always free!
Mon-Wed & Fri: 9am-5pm
Thurs: 9am-6:30pm
Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 12pm-5pm
For more information, visit https://t.co/N3LT6FCy8T
#helenamontana #montanahistory

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See you tomorrow to celebrate the release of "This Place the Gods Touched Earth," from 6 to 8 pm on Nov 20, at The Myrna Loy.
This is the first anthology of work from the 11 extraordinary Montana poets laureate since 2005. Refreshments and readings! #mthist #mtnews #Montana

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At noon on this day in 1883, American and Canadian railroads started using four continental time zones to standardize railroad train travel.
And that's why we have five time zones today.

#mthist #mthistory #montana #montanalife #history #railroads

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Join the Montana Historical Society and Montana Arts Council at 6 pm 11/20 for the release of this fab anthology from 11 amazing poets. Hope to see you there! #mthist #mthistory #montana #montanalife #history #booklovers @TheMyrnaLoyMT

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“This Place the Gods Touched Earth: Poetry by Montana’s Poets Laureate 2005-2025,” ed. by Krys Holmes and Eric Heidle, published by the Montana Arts Council and @MTHist Press just arrived. Watch for book launch 11/20 @TheMyrnaLoyMT
https://t.co/oU39OpMQDt
@mtnews @montanaarts

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New book: “LAND OF BEGINNINGS: The Archaeology of Montana’s First Peoples” by Douglas H. MacDonald just arrived! Here’s one way to order and if you are a Montana Historical Society, remember that you can get a 15% discount. https://t.co/DI5BsYrCdM
@mthist @mtnews #Archaeology

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My answer to @MuckRack Daily's trivia question: The Northwest Angle

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MTHS staff got a jump on Halloween with a pumpkin carving contest. Winners: the Jackalope, the C.M. Russell bison logo, and the Old City Jail.
Enter your pumpkin at 304 N Ewing in Helena today! Trick-or-treating is 5 to 7 p.m. on 10/31
#mthist #mthistory #Montana #helenamt

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My answer to @MuckRack Daily's trivia question: ShopKo?