Seeley Lake Historic Museum
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Ramblin Ron
N 47° 09.109 W 113° 28.209
12T E 312742 N 5224995
A local museum with displays in the stalls of an old barn.
Waymark Code: WM38N9
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 4

Visitors are amazed to walk into an old barn to find historic displays in the original horse stalls. Collections provided by local residents depict life, events and resources found in the surrounding area in years past. The historic barn was moved, log by log, a few years ago from where it was built in 1929 so that history of the area could be preserved, and people could get current information at the visitor center. Many visitors find themselves renewing fond memories. Most are treated to a individualized showing of the museum. Local and part-time residents remember attending barn dances and weddings. Visitors reminisce about taking pack trips into the wilderness with C.B. Rich starting from the barn. A surprising number of people tell stories of having worked in the barn, remembering the tack room, climbing the ladder to the hay loft, doctoring sick horses, horseshoeing, etc. First time visitors find the displays enchanting and are impressed by the contrast between the authentic old barn downstairs and the modern visitor center office and conference room upstairs
Theme:
Cultural history of the area


Street Address:
2620 Highway 83N


Hours of Operation:
Memorial Day thru Labor Day: Every day, 10 a.m. - 6 pm Rest of year: Tue-Fri, noon - 4 pm


Museum Size: Small

Food Court: Not Listed

Gift Shop: Not Listed

Cost: Not Listed

Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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