**Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 of the Henry Plummer Series With his affairs in order in Bannack, Plummer took off for the Sun River Farm, ready to be reunited with his soon to be wife, Electa Bryan. Little did he know that in his absence Ms. Bryan was questioning her intent to marry Plummer. … Read more
**Don’t miss Part 1 of the Henry Plummer Series. With news of a massive gold rush in Bannack, Montana, Plummer left Electa Bryan at the Sun River Farm. Having high expectations of finding similar success to that of his time in Nevada County, he arrived in Bannack by November of 1862 with Jack Cleveland. He … Read more
Amongst Montanans, Henry Plummer is a household name, known as one of the most infamous characters in our colorful history. Yet his story is one of the most contested accounts in the mining history of the West. That leaves us with the question: what is the truth about Henry Plummer (a man who seemed to … Read more
Montana’s smallest state park, Elkhorn Ghost Town State park consists of two buildings set on less than 1 acre of land. Those two buildings, however, may be the most photographed buildings in the state. Fraternity Hall represents a fascinating fusion of Greek Revival and gold camp architecture. Made entirely of wood, the hall features a … Read more
So you have decided to make the trek from Yellowstone National Park to Glacier National Park, which as we suggested in the blog Ode to the Road (Trip) is one of the most popular summer traditions for both Montana residents and visitors to the Treasure State. Now the only question is: what stops will you … Read more
Bannack. The once-bright star of Montana, now a ruin. A town in arrested decay. The sun glints blindly off of the few remaining storefronts, stores with neither wares nor customers. The saloons do not hum with music, mule trains no longer clog main street, and the town’s five thousand plus residents no longer throng the … Read more
Summer is here. The days are getting longer and (with the exception of the occasional downpour/thunderstorm) hotter. It won’t be long now before 80 degrees seems normal and 90 seems perfectly reasonable. Which means that it is finally time to start thinking very seriously about abandoning all responsibility and spending the next two and a … Read more
Maybe it is just the name, but I have always felt like Lost Creek State Park, north of Anaconda, doesn’t get enough notice. The state park stretches for 502 acres along Lost Creek. Like much of Southwest Montana, the area sits on a limestone formation. The creek courses through a deep canyon beneath towering limestone … Read more
Let’s face it, New Year’s resolutions are a joke. That’s because people always resolve to things that aren’t any fun. Go to the gym, eat carrot sticks, things like that. Well, we can help. We’ve put together a list of 10 New Year’s resolutions that are doable and fun. Pick one, or resolve to do … Read more
Southwest Montana is proud to claim several of Montana’s State Parks. These parks are scattered across the region and feature a variety of historical significance. Throughout the year, we will be featuring each of these parks on our blog, in hopes of inspiring you to find a park of interest and dig a little deeper … Read more