Welcome to the Ravalli County Museum
View this short video to learn about the museum’s focus and see snapshots of various exhibits.
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Virtual Exhibits
Tools of the Trade: The Cron Collection
Jane Cron’s antique tool collection began with the simple thought that she would like a buck saw.
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The Discovery Room, Lewis and Clark Meet the Salish
The Discovery room is sponsored by Rob & Terry Ryan. Lewis and Clark Meet the Salish.
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Animals and People of The Ice Age
Animals and People of The Ice Age, a part of the museum’s in depth look at Glacial Lake Missoula and the Ice Age
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Ice Age Floods: Discovering Glacial Lake Missoula and Geology in Montana
Ice Age Floods: Discovering Glacial Lake Missoula and Geology in Montana Explore the unique clues in the Bitter Root Valley and Missoula areas that led geologist, J.T. Pardee to discover the existence of Glacial Lake Missoula in the early 1900’s. Learn how he used geologic and topographic mapping to illustrate how our landscape has been
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The Montana Cafe, A Downtown Icon
The Montana Cafe, A Downtown Icon The Montana Café sign was the first neon sign in Hamilton and perhaps the first in Montana.
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Clifford Frank Chaney Model Car Collection
Travel back to the early days of auto travel via an enjoyable array of model and toy automobiles from the past.
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Glacial Lake Missoula
Glacial Lake Missoula, enjoy this exterior exhibit available 365 days 24/7. The panels disclose historical details that surprise and enlighten.
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Life in the West
Life in the West depicts the lifestyle, tools and practices of the early American cowboy, where the sport of rodeo all began.
Bertie Lord, Photography Studio
Bertie Lord was a Bitter Root Valley early local photographer who lived during the Victorian era. This exhibit depicts the life of Bertie Lord.
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Natural History Collection
Explore the rich natural history of the Bitter Root Valley through this display. The majority of the animals shown here are native to this region. This is one of our popular exhibits for children with local animals and continents beyond, it contains a bear, wolf, eagle and African animals including a baby zebra. This room
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Miner / Trapper Cabin
Could you live in this Cabin? This is an example of the kind of log cabin a miner or trapper may have lived in as early as the mid 1900’s. During long winters, many miner and trappers would occupy themselves with books. This room contains one of the chairs Fr. Ravalli built. This room was
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Walk Through The Bitter Root – Hamilton
Take a journey in time through historical Hamilton with trains, apple orchard and farm implements. Logging and agriculture, the early industries of the Bitter Root Valley are showcased in this display. The equipment is authentic and was used in the Valley. The map displayed belonged to Marcus Daly, one of the legendary Cooper Kings. The
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Walk Through The Bitter Root – Darby
Take a journey through our neighboring town, historical Darby and the lumber industry of the past. Logging and agriculture, the early industries of the Bitter Root Valley are showcased in this display. The equipment is authentic and was used in the Valley. The murals depict what the valley looked like in the early 1900’s –
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The Maker Space
The Maker Space A place for active learning for all ages. Supported by the Rapp Family Foundation and the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation.