montana history

Twice a year, a large, white cross is visible from I-90 between Laurel and Park City, MT. Sitting atop Square Butte, the current cross has a vastly different meaning than it did in 1925, when at least one Ku Klux Klan meeting was held on the plateau.

It's Women's History Month! To celebrate here are 3 remarkable Cowgirls who rode their way to the history books.

You think egg prices are bad now? Be glad you didn't live in 1860s Montana, where the cost for essentials like meat, flour, and eggs were ridiculously expensive.

Sometimes you catch yourself scrolling through news and social media posts and it is just junk after junk after junk. But then there's something cool that catches your eye.

Listed for $1,225,000, this 1880s home has close ties to Charlie Russell. It was built by one of Montana's first cattle barons and would surely cost a fortune to re-create with today's dollars.

Discover the rich Montana history in Great Falls through 10 unique museums! 🏛️ Join the Museum Sunday Sampler series for a free tour! #GreatFallsHistory

Miners, railroaders, trappers, and homesteaders all played a part in creating Montana's most unique town names.

Discover the surprising history of Californians moving to Montana. Contrary to popular belief, this trend dates back to before Montana became a state.

Hundreds of German prisoners of war once called this Montana park home.

We watch it fly high over our skies in Helena and on pretty much every flagpole across our state, but do you know how the state flag came to be in Montana?