Museum of the Beartooths

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Museum of the Beartooths Open January through March Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 am - 3 pm and April 3rd through December 29th: Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm.

Through the Museum of the Beartooths, the Stillwater Historical Society’s mission is to collect, preserve, and share the rich history, art, and culture of the Stillwater County area. Memorial Day through Labor Day Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm and Saturday 11 am - 3 pm. The Museum of the Beartooths is funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.

This beaded Crow leather dress, and its accessories were given to Torian Donohoe as a surprise thank you gift by Clara N...
09/23/2026

This beaded Crow leather dress, and its accessories were given to Torian Donohoe as a surprise thank you gift by Clara Nomee for Torian's work on the 107th Meridian case that clarified the southern boundary of the Crow Lands.

The dress is on display in MOB's 'Baaxawuaashalíiko' - Rosebud Absarokee Crow Agency 1875-1884 exhibit.

#2018-09-06A Museum of the Beartooths

All aboard for a little Montana railroad history!Caboose #1127 was built in 1962 and originally operated on the Norther...
09/17/2026

All aboard for a little Montana railroad history!

Caboose #1127 was built in 1962 and originally operated on the Northern Pacific Railway out of Missoula. After the Northern Pacific became part of Burlington Northern in 1970, the caboose traveled throughout the Burlington Northern system.

In 1987, the Museum of the Beartooths began working to acquire a caboose. After two years of negotiations, Burlington Northern donated #1127 to the Museum, with the condition that it be restored to its original Northern Pacific markings and paint scheme. The caboose arrived in Columbus in 1989 and was carefully restored over the next two years.

Today, Caboose #1127 is part of the Museum's outbuilding area and offers visitors a glimpse into Montana's railroad history.

Our outbuilding area, including the caboose, will remain open this fall until the weather sets in. Visitors of all walks of life enjoy touring the caboose. Come visit the outbuilding area while you can!

Fall Hours:
Monday–Friday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Admission is free. We hope to see you at the Museum of the Beartooths!

Fall is a great time to explore the history of Stillwater County at the Museum of the Beartooths!Our fall hours are Mond...
09/07/2026

Fall is a great time to explore the history of Stillwater County at the Museum of the Beartooths!

Our fall hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Admission is free, so stop in and discover fascinating exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and stories from our county’s past.

Find us at 440 East 5th Avenue North in Columbus, Montana. We look forward to welcoming you!

Please note: The Museum is closed on Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Thanksgiving holidays.

09/01/2026

Historic photograph from the Reynolds‑Riebeth‑Milburn collection of J.H. Sharp negatives, showing members of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation, including Bull Goes Hunting and Medicine Crow (shown here wearing shirts decorated with ermine pelts), at a camp with their families in approx. 1905.

Details in the image reflect traditional clothing, camp structures, and daily life of the period. See more images from the Montana Historical Society's photograph collection at https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/75286.

Our last Saturday open for the summer is coming up!Stop by the Museum of the Beartooths on Saturday, September 5, from 1...
09/01/2026

Our last Saturday open for the summer is coming up!

Stop by the Museum of the Beartooths on Saturday, September 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and take advantage of our final Saturday hours of the summer.

We will be closed on Monday, September 7 to observe Labor Day. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, our fall hours will be Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.

MOB is located at 440 East 5th Avenue North in Columbus, Montana. See you at the museum!

4-H Leaders training was held in Bozeman, Montana in January 1957.Museum of the Beartooths Collection
08/28/2026

4-H Leaders training was held in Bozeman, Montana in January 1957.

Museum of the Beartooths Collection

Twin Buttes School in 1919. Twin Buttes School was a Stillwater County School in District #7 from 1913-1937. #1670 Anni...
08/26/2026

Twin Buttes School in 1919. Twin Buttes School was a Stillwater County School in District #7 from 1913-1937.

#1670 Annin Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

In 1895, West Rosebud School opened and welcomed students for class. Miss Addie Shipley was the teacher. Front row (L-R...
08/21/2026

In 1895, West Rosebud School opened and welcomed students for class. Miss Addie Shipley was the teacher.

Front row (L-R): Ted Peterson, Clyde Gilbert, Arminda Mowre, Edna Mowre, Clarence Gilbert, and teacher Miss Addie Shipley.
Back row (L-R): Bert Kerr, Fred Kerr, Ray Coppedge, Art Peterson, Art Kerr, Leonard Kerr.

West Rosebud School was located on lower East Rosebud Creek between Fishtail and the bridge near HWY 78 intersection - about 1/2 a mile west of the old Rosebud-Abasarokee Crow Agency site.

#1671 Annin Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

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Columbus, MT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

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+14063224588

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