Jefferson Valley Museum

10/18/2026

In 1926, there was a Whitehall woman on the ballot. She was the first woman to run for a state senate position.
Flora Pace was a determined, outspoken, well-known woman who helped "put Whitehall on the map." She served as the president of the Whitehall Women Club and as president of the Montana Federation of Women's Clubs as well as being appointed by the Governor of Montana to two different state committees.
Flora won the primary election but unfortunately lost in November 1926 general election by about 200 votes in Jefferson County.

10/13/2026

Whitehall 3rd graders made their first of three school year
visits to the museum this month. The young man on the left side of the photo is demonstrating how someone who needed glasses would be fitted for ones at least close to the correct lens while Diane (museum volunteer in the pink t-shirt) explained this to the class. This optometrist tool made it possible for early eye doctors to carry what they needed to the patient, including a selection of glasses and corrective lenses.

10/08/2026

Waterloo had several schools in the early 20th century. These photos from the 1920s show the Waterloo Tumbling team. In the top photo, from L to R, Front: Sue Held, ??, Irene Henrich, June Hunt, Mary Held, ??, Margee Henrich. Back, L to R: ??, Joe Buhl, ??, Buz Henrich, Bill Held, Jim Henrich. Photos curtesy of Ron Hunt.

10/01/2026

One of the earliest photos the museum has of the Golden Sunlight Mine. The mine was in operation in the 1890s and then one and off during the 1900s until the 1980s when a new operation with modern equipment made it possible to process the ore on site.

09/27/2026

The Whitehall Lewis & Clark murals have been a popular attraction for locals and visitors. Several have unfortunately been lost over the past several decades. This one was on the old post office building, north end on the alley. It was lost during the last major fire on Legion

09/19/2026

This is a section of the 1914 Montana Road map on display at the museum. Notice how many small towns, and even a large one, no longer exist or now are just an area. The entire map is great for seeing how much our state has changed over the past 112 years.

09/13/2026

The A&W has been a fixture in Whitehall for over 60 years. The building, owners, and location have changed but not the great memories of cruising the drag and stopping for an ice-cold root b**r.

09/12/2026

Our 31st season ends on Sept. 15. Stop by.

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09/06/2026

Legion Ave. in 1921. After the 1913 fire that destroyed buildings in this area, it took a few years to rebuild. The theater building was the first one to be rebuilt, Greene's was next and eventually the Whitehall Trading Company and the Whitehall State Bank. The Theater is the only building still standing today as fires in the 1970s, 1980s and 2009 wiped out the businesses on either side.

08/31/2026

Blacksmiths were once a very important part of everyday life in Whitehall and across the country. Mr. McGlynn's was one of those in early Whitehall.