About Our Exhibits
Our Museum is More Than Meets the Eye!
•Consisting of two floors with 11 individual exhibits, this Museum packs a memorable punch that only an iconic small town can do.
•Each exhibit contains a well-organized display that captures the essence of life in Carbon County—both past and present.
•Tip of the iceberg: the displays are only the start. Ask us about our archives and research capabilities within the area.
•The Mine Immersion in our basement is the talk of the town!
Keeping a Living for our community
Trapping, mining, and the cowboy lifestyle brought thousands to our area. But it was the agricultural opportunities that kept them here. Learn about the agricultural legacies that fed the Beartooth population.
The Crow Tribes of the Beartooths
Learn about the civilization that made this area their home long before settlers homesteaded and mines and ranches were built.
A Festival for a Diverse Population
Since it’s inception in the 1920s and first official celebration in 1951, the Red Lodge Festival of Nations played a significant role in unifying the various cultures within Carbon County.
Our Local Rodeo Exhibit
Celebrating the legacy of two of the most prominent rodeo families
John “Liver-Eatin’” Johnston
Meet the man who helped put the Beartooth Mountain settlements on the map, and inspired many legends of the mountain men of the Northern Rockies
Military Values of Carbon County
Montana, holds the prestige of being one of the top states in percentage of population of active military and veterans. Several of our members who served from Carbon County hold some lasting legacy within the U.S. Armed Forces
Making a Living from the Earth’s Riches
Carbon County is synonymous with Montana’s history in mining. Our largest exhibit pays homage to the past and present economic titans of earthly resource extraction.