Museum Hobson Museum

Address

212 Central Avenue
Hobson, MT 59452 View on Map Own or manage this business?

Website http://www.hobsonmuseum.org Email friendsofthehobsonlibrary@gmail.com Phone 406-423-5453

Overview Service & Activities

About The Hobson Museum, located on Main Street just south of the Hobson Library is a historical treasure in and of itself. This century old building was constructed in 1909 to house the Cook and Dunn Drugstore store which operated for nearly forty years. After World War II, with the return of many veterans, the building was purchased and remodeled by the American Legion Post 76 and the American Legion Auxiliary and served as their meeting place for over 50 years. With dwindling numbers and a growing concern about their ability to properly maintain a historic structure, the American Legion sold the building to Dale and Kathy Longfellow, owners of Hobson Insurance, in 2006. Fortunately, the Longfellows recognized the significance of the building and donated it to the Friends of the Hobson Library/Museum in 2007. The building was moved two blocks south from its original location in the summer of 2007 and major repairs and renovations allowed the building to open as a museum in July of 2008. It was the centerpiece of Hobson's Centennial Celebration and the all class reunion in 2008. Today it boasts of a wide variety of photographs and displays outlining the cattle and farming industries which brought people to the area a century ago. Of particular interest is the nearly complete series of high school annuals including a copy of the first one published by the first graduating class of 1914. The museum is a repository of memories and lives in early Central Montana capturing the imagination of all visitors and displaying life in Hobson, Moccasin, Kolin, Buffalo, Straw, Utica, and Benchland at the turn of the 19th century.

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 325
Hobson, MT 59452

CONTACT 406-423-5453

Details

SEASON June through and including the second Sunday in September

HOURS Thursday - Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Or by appointment Winter: By appointment only

PAYMENT METHODS Cash

RESERVATIONS Reservations Accepted, Walk-Ins Welcome

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS East side of Main Street in the 200 block.

SERVICES Air Conditioning Books Gift Shop Handicapped Accessible Parking Public Restroom

ACTIVITIES Antiques Heritage History Museum Photography