Museum Ravalli County Museum & Historical Society

Address

205 Bedford Street
Hamilton, MT 59840 View on Map TripAdvisor Own or manage this business?

Website http://ravallimuseum.org Email museum@ravallimuseum.org Phone 406-363-3338

Overview Service & Activities

About The Ravalli County Museum, the former Ravalli County Courthouse, built by A.J Gibson in 1900, served as the Ravalli County Courthouse until 1979 when it was saved from the wrecking ball by a vote of the people. It now houses what is considered by many to be the finest little museum in the northwest. Permanent collections include a Native American collection based on Salish culture and Lewis and Clark, an extensive Bertie Lord photo collection, Bitter Root valley logging and agriculture and vast historical archives. Rotating exhibits in the former courtroom add to the ambience of this local cultural center, rich in the history of the Bitter Root Valley. The Hamilton Farmer's Market takes place Saturday mornings out front of the museum May through October. Annual events include Bitter Root Day: a street festival celebration of the Montana state flower and the Salish Culture, Mclntosh Apple Day: a street festival aptly described "The Biggest Bake Sale Under the Big Sky" for the hundreds of homemade apple pies, kabobs, caramel apples and cider sold there, Annual Cider Night: Bringing local Montana and beyond cideries together for an cider night under the stars- For more in-depth information, please visit us at www.ravallimuseum.org.

Contact

MAILING ADDRESS 205 Bedford Street
Hamilton, MT 59840

CONTACT 406-363-3338

Details

SEASON All Year

HOURS Tuesday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm with extended hours on Thursday (10:00am - 8:00pm) Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm Closed Sunday and Monday

PAYMENT METHODS Cash, Discover, Master Card, Personal Check (In State), Travelers Checks, Visa

RESERVATIONS Reservations Not Accepted

SPECIAL DIRECTIONS The Ravalli County Museum is located in the old Ravalli County Courthouse at 205 Bedford Street in Hamilton.