It's a bit startling to start a tour in a jail cell with a noose hanging from the ceiling, but as you get into the museum, it was a great walk through Montana history. I especially liked the period costumes and the stories of early Bozeman. Well done!
We had to stop into this museum as we were passing by & pleasantly surprised with the great displays inside. I highly recommend.
It was a treat to find this museum and Charlie gave us very good information about Bozeman and its early days. Located in the old jail, there's a lot to see and learn.
Amazing assortment of historical local and regional artifacts in the old jail for the Bozeman region. They even still had the old gallows where a man was hung decades ago.
I brought my students here for a field trip, and this place was awesome. They visited MOR before this museum, and I was afraid they were going to be bored. They were far from it! They loved all of the interactive exhibits, as well as all of the artifacts and information available. What a fantastic find! My new favorite place to visit!!!
We had driven by here many, many times without realizing it was there! Large, beautiful trees adorn the street and yard in front of this hidden gem of a museum on West Main Street in Bozeman! The location in the old jail makes it all the more interesting as you can step inside the cells. Both men and women were detained here during the early days. The displays are really excellent and the community has been very generous by donating or lending items for all of us to see. You really get a feel of days gone by when you visit here. The staff, and especially the Executive Director who took the time to visit with me, made us feel welcomed and were a wealth of information. We really enjoyed our visit to this museum of local history.
WOW, this building is so filled with history and memoriblia. The way in which this museum is put together you can really feel the events they are showing. Many nice pieces on loan and gifted to this small but impressive museum. There is a small but adaquit gift shop if you'd like to buy books on Montana history or gift items. Montana is rich is history and much of it is showcased here.
Welcomed by a guide who gave me an introduction and in I went.Collections a bit random, basically what's been donated to the museum but for 5 dollars, can't complain too much
This museum had a wealth of information about the town's history. It was orginally the jail, and there are still some jail cells, and the hanging post were 1 man was actually hung. There are 2 floors to the museum, and also a research area. You can see all kinds of period clothing, household goods, guns and even cars. It is very encompassing, and very well organized. The people working there are also very knowledgeble, and will answer questions you have. This is the place you go for the walking tours of the town. There are a number of different walking tours of the town at different days and times.
You could spend hours in this small museum! It is so well done! LAid out in a small jail .This volunteers who man this museum can tell y everything about the Wild West!