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Preserving Yellowstone Country’s Cultural Heritage

Preserving Yellowstone Country’s Cultural Heritage

Step into Yellowstone Country’s living history, where stories of the past are woven into every corner. Explore world-famous dinosaur fossils at Bozeman’s Museum of the Rockies or uncover the journeys of Lewis and Clark and American Indian heritage in smaller museums. Follow the footsteps of early explorers on the Old Yellowstone and Bozeman Trails, and feel how this land continues to inspire adventure and discovery.

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Bozeman

American Computer & Robotics Museum

Explore computing history with fascinating exhibits, including the earliest geared machine, an industrial robot and an Apple 1.

Gallatin History Museum

Step back in time with exhibits like jail cells, a life-size pioneer cabin, the Big Horn Gun and an extensive photo archive.

Big Timber

Crazy Mountain Museum

Dive into Sweet Grass County’s past with archaeological finds, early settler stories and engaging rotating exhibits.

Columbus

Museum of the Beartooths

Discover Stillwater County’s heritage, from Native American culture to homesteading, mining and agriculture.

Cooke City

Cooke City Montana Museum

Uncover the history of Colter Pass, the Beartooth Highway and the early days of tourism in this mountain region.

Gardiner

Yellowstone Heritage and Research Center

Explore Yellowstone’s history and natural science collections, capturing the park’s cultural and ecological legacy.

Livingston

Livingston Depot Center

Learn about the Northern Pacific Railroad’s history through interactive exhibits that bring the past to life.

Red Lodge

Carbon County Historical Society & Museum

Discover unique collections on rodeo, mining history and the renowned Waples family gun collection.

Three Forks

Headwaters Heritage Museum

View American Indian art, Lewis and Clark artifacts and exhibits showcasing the region’s mining history.

West Yellowstone

Yellowstone Historic Center

Learn about travel to Yellowstone and step inside the historic Oregon Shortline 1903 Train Car.

Livingston

Yellowstone Gateway Museum

Explore a 1906 schoolhouse with displays on Yellowstone’s history, Native American culture and the Wild West.

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