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.

Rifle of the West
Examine the impressive rifled “cannon,” or rifled 3-pound gun, and its history. How did it end up in Bozeman from its origins on the East Coast, and how did Museum of the Rockies acquire it? During this spotlight talk, learn how to fire and reload the artillery piece like a Civil War-era soldier.

Saturday, February 4
11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Paugh History Hall
Included with membership/admission