montana history

There's no way Montana had sundown towns, right?

How many of these weird household items from the 1970s can you identify?

Prostitution has been illegal in Montana since 1917, yet somehow this Helena bordello in Last Chance Gulch operated openly for 56 more years.

Uncover the intriguing tale of how a former firefighter from Sweden revolutionized Montana's dining scene with the pork chop sandwich.

The numbers 3-7-77 have been on Montana Highway Patrol vehicles since 1956, with a connection to the Montana Vigilantes. Are the numbers the dimensions for a grave? A secret Masonic meaning? Or something else?

Miners, railroaders, trappers, and homesteaders all played a part in creating Montana's most unique town names.

There are a few towns that believe they are the oldest town in Montana.

Hundreds of German prisoners of war once called this Montana park home.

What happened in history in 1889? An awful lot, that's what. Montana and three other states entered the union, but so many other interesting pieces of history came together too. History buffs, prepare for The Year Montana Became a State.

Discover the surprising history of Californians moving to Montana. Contrary to popular belief, this trend dates back to before Montana became a state.

This once a bustling Air Force Base is now an incredibly creepy ghost town in Northeastern Montana.

If you want to stay at a hotel with a ton of history, this historic Montana hotel should be on your radar.