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Conferences, Workshops, and Special Events
SAVE THE DATE
It's time to get ready for the 53rd Annual Montana History Conference! Culture Keepers, Catalysts, and Cowboys: Exploring Billings and Eastern Montana is set for Sept. 24-26, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Billings. As usual, we'll host an outstanding array of workshops, tours, and lecture/panel sessions all aimed at bringing new and old topics on Billings and Eastern Montana history to light.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
All lecture session and tour proposals featuring the Billings area and/or eastern Montana history are welcome. We strongly encourage proposals addressing agricultural development and food production; the history of Indigenous, Black, and ethnic communities; women; military history; labor; archaeology; resource extraction; and artists, writers, and musicians. Proposals are due March 1.
LEARN MORE
Find many years of past conference programs and session recordings here.
Educator Workshops
Visit our Professional Development page to learn about upcoming educator workshops around the state.
Bring a Montana Teacher Leader to Your Community!
Take advantage of our extraordinary Teacher Leaders in History program. Eleven elementary and middle school teachers from across the state, who have received training on the Montana Historical Society resources and are versed in best practices for history education, are available to provide professional development. Looking for a presenter at your school? Learn more.
