Museums

Western Montana has a diverse history, filled with American Indian culture, pioneer settlements, the Old West, stalwart residents, copper kings and plenty of eccentric characters.

Today, you can stroll through the past with a visit to area museums, containing everything from native crafts and vintage artifacts to antique motorcycles and murals.


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Region 1

Conrad Mansion Museum

Historic mansion museum with tours highlighting architecture and items of early Montana pioneer Charles E. Conrad.
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Glacier County Historical Museum

The Glacier County Historical Museum offers educational, interactive and interesting exhibits on homesteading, Lewis & Clark, the artist John Clark, community businesses, oil, and Cut Bank 1898 through the 1960s. This 14-acre site includes two museum exhibit buildings, an oil worker's house, oil...
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Miracle of America Museum

Nicknamed the ''Smithsonian of the West.'' Over 112,000 American artifacts including Indian, cowboy, music, cars, cycles, toys, dolls, homesteaders, militaria, guns, boars, wagons, sleighs, snowmobiles, engines, tools, tractors, planes and trains. Open year round, Hours 8-8 summer, reduced hours...
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Museum at Central School

Exhibitions that illuminate the history of Northwest Montana, on display in the elegantly restored 117 year-old Central School building: Northwest Indian Culture; History of the Flathead Valley; Turn-of-the-Century Demersville; Pioneer Frank Bird Linderman; Northwest Montana timber industry; School...
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Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana

Life-size Indian Village, Wildlife, artwork, photographs, weaponry, beadwork, saddlery, gift shop. Open daily9-6 summers; Tues-Sun; Sept-May (closed Dec-Mar.) Bordered by Fish & Game land, Bird refuge. Highway 93, 6 miles south of Ronan, between Missoula & Kalispell.
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Polson -Flathead Historic Museum

The Museum has historical artifacts from our valley, Calamity Jane's saddle, stagecoach, chuck wagon, Children's Display, Trading Post, Scotch Highland steer, buggies and wagons, boats, farm equipment, Indian, fire equipment, Lewis & Clark, puppet display, Miniature Train displays. Admission $2.50...
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Region 2

Daly Mansion

The summer home of Copper Baron and millionaire Marcus Daly, his wife Margaret and their four children has evolved from a two-story farmhouse into a 24,000 square foot mansion with 25 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms in the heart of the Bitterroot Valley. The home was called Riverside by the family and...
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Historic St. Mary's Mission, Inc.

"Where Montana Began" 48 years before Montana became a state, established in 1841 by Fr.Pierre DeSmet by request of the Salish Indians seeking Black Robes as teachers. A photo gallery in the 1861 cabin of Chief Victor brings a sense of the 19th century when the Indian and European cultures merged...
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Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

Established in 1975 to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Missoula County and western Montana. The museum is located at the core of historic Fort Missoula (1877-1947). It features 13 historic structures with permanent and changing exhibits. Accredited by the American Association of...
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Holt Heritage Museum

Dedicated to the Cowboy, American Indian and Lewis and Clark. Cowboy and Indian museum with carriage collection. Situated adjacent to the Historic ''Travelers' Rest State Park.'' Enjoy interpretive areas with authentic tipis, horse-drawn vehicles (wagons), western hat-boot-spur displays and old...
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Museum of Mountain Flying

Montana's only private aviation museum. Founded in 1993, located at the east end of Missoula Airport. Follow signs at airport entrance. Dedicated to the history of mountain flying in the northern Rockies. Open 7 days a week in summer. Antique airplanes on display, smokejumper display...
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Learn about elk country and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Hear elk bugle, test your knowledge of wildlife, identify animal tracks, feel the weight of an antler, enjoy wildlife conservation films, explore the role we all play in conserving habitat and more. World record elk mounts, gift shop.
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Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History

Historic home of US Army in Montana since 1877.
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Smokejumper Visitor Center

#1 Missoula visitor attractions, nation's largest smokejumper base. Murals, videos, reconstructed lookout tower, exhibits of men & women fighting wildfire 1939 to present day. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tours available. West of airport terminal.
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Other Listings

Company Phone Location
Museum of the Plains Indian
124 2nd Avenue NW
http://www.iacb.doi.gov		 406-338-2230 Browning
Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana
69316 US Highway 93
http://ninepipes.org		 406-644-3435 Charlo
Glacier County Historical Museum
107 Old Kevin Highway
 406-873-4904 Cut Bank
Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum
101 East Tanner
 406-821-3753 Darby
Tobacco Valley Historical Village
4 Dewey Avenue
 406-297-7654 Eureka
Ravalli County Museum

http://brvhsmuseum.org		 406-363-3338 Hamilton
Museum at Central School
124 Second Avenue East
http://www.yourmuseum.org		 406-756-8381 Kalispell
Heritage Museum
34067 US Highway 2
http://www.libbyheritagemuseum.org		 406-293-7521 Libby
Holt Heritage Museum
6800 Highway 12 West
http://www.holtheritagemuseum.com		 406-273-6743 Lolo
Children's Museum Missoula
225 West Front Street
http://www.familiesfirstmontana.org		 406-541-7529 Missoula
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
Building 322, Fort Missoula
http://www.fortmissoulamuseum.org		 406-728-3476 Missoula
Missoula Art Museum
335 North Pattee
http://www.missoulaartmuseum.org		 406-728-0447 Missoula
Montana Museum of Work History Inc.
7655 Highway 10 West
http://montanamuseumofworkhistory.com		 406-728-7020 Missoula
Montana Natural History Center

http://www.montananaturalist.org		 406-327-0405 Missoula
Museum of Mountain Flying
5225 Highway 10 West
 406-721-3644 Missoula
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Country Visitor Center
5705 Grant Creek Road
http://www.elkfoundation.org		 406-523-4545 Missoula
Smokejumper Visitor Center
Aerial Fire Depot
http://smokejumpers.com		 406-329-4934 Missoula
Miracle of America Museum, Inc.
36094 Memory Lane
http://www.miracleofamericamuseum.org		 406-883-6804 Polson
Polson-Flathead Historical Museum
708 Main Street
http://www.polsonflatheadmuseum.org		 406-883-3049 Polson
Garden of the Rockies Museum
518 Round Butte Road
 406-676-5210 Ronan
Seeley Lake Historical Museum and Visitor Center
2920 Highway 83
 406-677-2990 Seeley Lake
Stevensville Museum
517 Main Street
 406-777-1007 Stevensville
Mineral County Museum
301 2nd Avenue East
 406-822-3543 Superior
Old Jail Museum
109 South Madison Street
 406-827-4002 Thompson Falls
Victor Heritage Museum

 406-642-3997 Victor
Stumptown Historical Society and Whitefish Museum
500 Depot Street
http://stumptownhistoricalsociety.org		 406-862-0067 Whitefish