history

Dude ranch’s history, 1930 film unearthed after family research

Apr-17-25 by Angela Montana

When city slickers traded skylines for sawtooths, one dude ranch adventure in 1930 captured all the grit, grace, and goofy glory of Montana’s wild side on film. Here’s more from Brett French….

Barreling Into MT History…and Freezing in Place

Apr-11-25 by Angela Montana

The Baby Rose was proof that not all underdog stories end in triumph…

The West Wasn’t Won Without Freight Wagons

Apr-11-25 by Angela Montana

Meet the original long-haul drivers—gritty bullwhackers and mule skinners who freighted their way into history…

How a Stuck Wagon and a Thirst for Whiskey Built Ekalaka, Montana

Mar-11-25 by Angela Montana

A stuck wagon, a thirsty idea and a saloon that built a town—Ekalaka’s beginnings are as colorful as its history.

Caught on Camera: A Glimpse into the Past

Mar-06-25 by Angela Montana

From rooftops to rugged landscapes, William Henry Jackson’s lens captured history in the making…

Fun Fact Friday: Covered Bridges

Oct-11-24 by Angela Montana

Covered bridges are like the old-school charmers of rural America, and many have stuck around for a reason. You’ve probably […]

The Great American Campout: Inside the Vagabonds’ Epic Road Trips

Sep-29-24 by Angela Montana

In the early 1900s, four of the most famous names in American history—Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, John Burroughs, and Harvey […]

GET THE LEAD OUT!!!

Aug-03-23 by Montana Grant

  Fishermen use lead to help sink their baits, flies, and lures. The more lead, the deeper the presentation. Lead […]

RAVENS and CROWS!!!

Mar-11-23 by Montana Grant

We have all seen the big black birds hopping on the ice or soaring around our forest and fields. Which […]

GOLD RUSH!!!

Feb-19-23 by Montana Grant

  Golden trout have become the new trout attraction. They are also known as “Shills”, “Palomino’s”, Bananas, Albino’s, and “Judas […]

The Great American Campout: Inside the Vagabonds’ Epic Road Trips

Sep-29-24 by Angela Montana

In the early 1900s, four of the most famous names in American history—Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, John Burroughs, and Harvey […]

GET THE LEAD OUT!!!

Aug-03-23 by Montana Grant

  Fishermen use lead to help sink their baits, flies, and lures. The more lead, the deeper the presentation. Lead […]

RAVENS and CROWS!!!

Mar-11-23 by Montana Grant

We have all seen the big black birds hopping on the ice or soaring around our forest and fields. Which […]

GOLD RUSH!!!

Feb-19-23 by Montana Grant

  Golden trout have become the new trout attraction. They are also known as “Shills”, “Palomino’s”, Bananas, Albino’s, and “Judas […]