Join us for a new series of short explorations of single artifacts from our Cultural History Collection with Living History Manager Peter Mousseau. Learn about the fascinating, strange, and historical stories behind our specimens and their place within Montana history.

Beavers: Furry Gold
Get an inside look at the fur trade through the lens of a single beaver pelt. What did it take to acquire a beaver pelt, and what were they used for? Learn how this small mammal impacted westward expansion and the development of Montana as a state.

Saturday, January 7
11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Paugh History Hall
Included with membership/admission