Montana Historical Society
mthistory.bsky.social
Montana Historical Society
@mthistory.bsky.social
The Montana Historical Society saves Montana's past, shares our stories, and inspires exploration to provide meaning for today and vision for tomorrow.

The Montana Heritage Center is now open!
Discover more at mths.mt.gov
The Montana Heritage Center is now open 7 days a week, and admission is always free!
Mon-Wed & Fri: 9am-5pm
Thurs: 9am-6:30pm
Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 12pm-5pm
For more information, visit mths.mt.gov/about/visit
#helenamontana #montanahistory
December 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Preserve Montana's popular Hidden Helena self-guided historic building tour is Sept. 27 from Noon to 5 pm. Explore the hidden stories and spaces inside more than a dozen of Helena's most beloved historic houses, businesses, and civic buildings. Tickets at https://loom.ly/k4MV6OY.
September 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Tour a dozen historic Helena, Montana, buildings on Sept. 27 during Preserve Montana's Hidden Helena tour. This self-guided tour reveals hidden stories and spaces inside some of the Queen City's most beloved historic buildings. $32 members/$35 non-members. Tickets at https://loom.ly/1aFAgTU.
August 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Historic home owners, contractors, and realtors! Don't miss Preserve Montana's Historic Finishes Workshop at the Baxendale Schoolhouse in Helena on September 13. Learn about historic wood coatings, preservation methods, and appropriate tools for repair. Register online at https://loom.ly/ef0j7V8.
August 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Wong Toy, a Chinese restaurant owner, with Myrtle Nichols, daughter of John and Edith (McBride) Nichols, circa 1915.
He came to the US around 1865 and helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. Toy then cooked at mining camps.
He died in 1938 and is buried in Billings, Montana.
December 4, 2024 at 10:03 PM
The Montana Historical Society is offering FREE tours of the Statehouse and the Original Governors Mansion. Perfect way to kick off the holiday season in Helena. #mthist #mthistory #history #montana #montanalife @mthistory.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 6:34 PM