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Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Depot Meeting May 9, 2013

Michelle — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:06:13 +0000

History buff? Love old Bozeman buildings? Then attend a meeting on May 9th at the Bozeman Public Library about the future of our Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Depot that has fallen into disrepair.

What's the History of the Irish Car Bomb?

Cole Stryker — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:30:08 +0000

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, though its origins aren’t commonly known. First of all, it didn’t originate in Ireland. In 1979, Charles B. Oat created the drink at Wilson’s Saloon in Norwich, Connecticut, according to [...]

Gallatin County – A History Lesson [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:16:52 +0000

A very cool, brief history of our beautiful Gallatin County from the always informative John Russell, Executive Director of the Gallatin Historical Society.

An Excerpt From Martin Luther King's Last Speech: "I Have Been To The Mountaintop" [VIDEO]

Rich Ledoux — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:00:12 +0000

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Dr. King's lifelong dream of equality, love and respect for all men and women will never be forgotten. His momentous words of passion were integral to the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Here is an excerpt from the last speech he ever gave. He was assassinated the next day (April 4, 1968).

50 Years Ago: The Beatles Release 'Please Please Me'

Dave Lifton — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:48:00 +0000

“Congratulations, gentlemen. You’ve just made your first No. 1.” According to Beatles lore, those were the words spoken by producer George Martin on Nov. 26, 1962 after finishing the recording ‘Please Please Me,’ which was released, inconspicuously enough, as Parlophone 45-R 4983 on Jan. 11, 1963. Six weeks later, Martin would be proven right, with [...]

The Baxter Invites The Public To Attend "Relighting History"

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:50:51 +0000

The historic “Hotel Baxter” sign will return to its former glory next Thursday, January 10th! Join the celebration of relighting the historic sign atop Bozeman’s tallest building. Details here: The restoration project of the 45-foot-wide, metal neon sign, erected in 1929 is finally complete. The long extinguished glow remembered by few will return to its [...]

Take A Driving Tour Of Uptown Butte [VIDEO]

Michelle — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:58:43 +0000

This video was taken in 2011 by a nice (German?) couple visiting Butte, Montana on their way to Yellowstone. It’s always interesting to hear comments from out-of-towners about the historic, yet empty, buildings.

Join Bozeman's Brewery Wall Festival On August 25

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:27:30 +0000

It's a celebration of the unique history of the northeast neighborhood of Bozeman and Bozeman's Brewing History on Saturday, August 25, 2012. The Brewery Wall Festival is happening from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the 700 & 800 blocks of North Wallace Ave.

New Napoleon Bonaparte Exhibit Debuts Today At The Museum Of The Rockies

Rich Ledoux — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:03:16 +0000

Treasures of NAPOLEON, an exhibit with more than 250 of Napoleon’s personal items will be on display at the Museum of the Rockies starting today. Pierre-Jean Chalencon, a collector who has dedicated most of his life to collecting Napoleon’s belongings, owns every artifact in the exhibit. Chalencon says he has been collecting Napoleon’s belongings since [...]

MSU Spring Powwow – What You Missed [VIDEO]

Michelle — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:32:41 +0000

Beautiful displays of culture were the focus of the Montana State Spring Powwow. Make sure you catch it next Spring if you missed it this year. Here are some highlights:

Pioneer Museum Presents 3 Papers On Montana History Saturday April 21, 2012

Michelle — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:49:50 +0000

Are you a Gallatin Valley and Montana history buff? The Pioneer Museum in downtown Bozeman has something special for you on April 21, 2012. DETAILS HERE: Three papers will be presented during the annual meeting of the Gallatin Historical Society on Saturday, April 21, in the community Room of the Gallatin County Courthouse. Society Director [...]

Popular Toys From The 80s – I Miss Them

Michelle — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:43:09 +0000

Were the best toys ever from the early 80s? I think so, but every kid at any age probably thinks theirs were cool. But for those of us who actually played Atari when it first came out…..come on. ATARI – Many an hour was spent after school playing Atari. (Full disclosure: my folks even gave [...]