Welcome to the Montana Historical Society website. While it feels like we are living in unprecedented times, those familiar with the past know that history is marked both by times of great tumult and suffering as well as joy and celebration. Since 1865, the Montana Historical Society has been here to preserve the Treasure State’s story—good and bad—and share that story with its citizens. Although our facilities are currently closed to the public, please know that we are still hard at work preserving the historic treasures we care for, and our website offers many educational and entertaining resources for you and your family as you shelter in place.

Specifically,

• Click on the Stay Connected button on the upper left to see a curated list of online resources we feel may be of particular interest right now.
• Adults, complete our Montana Covid-19 Archive Survey to share today’s stories with future generations. Students can take the survey too!
• Check out our YouTube Channel and SoundCloud tracks to catch up on our many past programs that you might have missed.
• Engage with us on social media including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Check out our plans for The New Montana Heritage Center Project. This is exciting!
• Explore our website on your own—treasures await! And don’t forget about the Montana Memory Project at the Montana State Library.
• Have a question? Contact a staff member. We are working remotely so it may take a little longer than normal for us to reply.

Check back often. We look forward to seeing you in person soon!