October 12 | "Night at the Museum” Birthday Party

Throw an unforgettable birthday party at Museum of the Rockies – MOR’s very own Night at the Museum experience. Your group of eight children, with a few parent chaperones, will ride in style by limousine to the museum at 6 p.m. Enjoy a birthday dinner of savory pizza, sweet cupcakes, and a meet-and-greet and photo shoot with MOR’s mascot, Rocky Rex. Then, in an unexpected twist – shhhh – the party will move to a surprise “behind the scenes” adventure for your children age six to 13-year-olds.

As they search for clues, partygoers become junior paleontologists in this role-playing mystery adventure that takes them on an exploration through the darkness and into areas of the museum that they have never seen before.

Relax at a private auditorium viewing of the Night at the Museum movie in Hager Auditorium and take a limousine ride home at 10 p.m.

Donated by: MOR Staff, Rocky Rex, and one Naughty Dinosaur

October 12 | Adopt a Dino: Montana’s T. rex

Would you like to adopt Montana’s T. rex for one year? It is the main attraction on display in the Siebel Dinosaur Complex. Tyrannosaurus rex was one of the last non-avian (non-bird) dinosaurs to roam western North America about 68-66 million years ago. When it was alive, Montana was more like modern-day Louisiana, with crocodiles and palm trees.

This approximately 38-foot-long T. rex, discovered in McCone County, Montana, was one of the largest carnivorous animals ever to walk the Earth and had a very large skull and tiny forelimbs. Your donation will cover the care and feeding of this dinosaur for the coming year.

Adoption is for one year, starting January 2023, and includes an adoption certificate, a species card, a cast of a massive tooth, and a plaque naming the adopting family in the exhibit gallery.

Donated by: Museum of the Rockies

October 12 | Bronze Sculpture “Lola-Bah” by Rudolph Carl (“R.C.”) Gorman

Lola-Bah is a bronze sculpture (#8/10) signed by the artist – often referred to as the Picasso of American Indian artists – R.C. Gorman (1931-2005) of the Navajo Nation. Over his 42-year-long career, Gorman produced over 500 lithographic and serigraphic works and at least 28 bronze sculptures, in addition to ceramics, tapestries, glass etchings, and other media. This sculpture captures a moment of greeting with a feline friend.

Dimensions: 19” x 23” x 25”

Estimated Value: $30,000

Donated by Nancy Bailey

October 12 | Sleigh Ride and Dinner at Lone Mountain Ranch

The Sleigh Ride Dinner at Lone Mountain Ranch, located in the scenic town of Big Sky, offers a magical experience for your entire family or best friends! Guests ride in a sleigh drawn by a magnificent draft horse team to the historic oil-lantern-lit North Fork Cabin, where they enjoy a classic Montana prime rib dinner cooked over a century-old railroad stove.

Cowboy singer-storytellers provide dinner entertainment and make it an unforgettable Old West experience. Kids menu available. Ride by sleigh back to The Outpost.

Ride and Dinner for 25 people. Available December through March.

Donated by: Lone Mountain Ranch

October 12 | "Stuck In” Framed Photograph

Ashleigh Scully is a 20-year-old, internationally-acclaimed wildlife photographer.  Her work has been shown in galleries, including the Smithsonian Institution and the London National History Museum. This framed image, “Stuck In,” is a photographic print of a female red fox in Yellowstone National Park.

It won the top prize in her age category in the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and was featured in London’s Natural History Museum.

Named a spokeswoman for Girls Who Click, Ashleigh’s goal in photography is to inspire others – especially younger girls – to follow their passions, change any negative perceptions of wildlife, and spark empathy within people through the power of photography.

Dimensions: 20” x 28”

Donated by: Ashleigh Scully

October 12 | Private Dinner at Max Baucus and Melodee Hanes’ Residence

Former United States Senator and Ambassador to China Max Baucus and MOR, Inc. Board of Trustees member Melodee Hanes invite you to their lovely home in Belgrade overlooking the Bridger Range for a private dinner.

Your group of eight will enjoy a delicious gourmet meal with carefully selected wines to complement every bite. Be inspired and gift yourself with an unforgettable Montana evening!

Wine donation: Gary and Yucca Reischel

October 13 | "Night at the Museum” Birthday Party

Throw an unforgettable birthday party at Museum of the Rockies – MOR’s very own Night at the Museum experience. Your group of eight children, with a few parent chaperones, will ride in style by limousine to the museum at 6 p.m. Enjoy a birthday dinner of savory pizza, sweet cupcakes, and a meet-and-greet and photo shoot with MOR’s mascot, Rocky Rex.

Then, in an unexpected twist – shhhh – the party will move to a surprise “behind the scenes” adventure for your children age six to thirteen-year-olds. As they search for clues, partygoers become junior paleontologists in this role-playing mystery adventure that takes them on an exploration through the darkness and into areas of the museum that they have never seen before.

Relax at a private auditorium viewing of the Night at the Museum movie in Hager Auditorium and take a limousine ride home at 10 p.m.

Donated by: MOR Staff, Rocky Rex, and one Naughty Dinosaur

October 13 | Adopt a Dino: Yoshi’s Trike

Would you like to adopt Yoshi’s Trike for one year? It is a Triceratops on display in the Siebel Dinosaur Complex and discovered by paleontologist Dr. Yoshi Katsura in 2010 in Garfield County, Montana. This Triceratops was one of the last non-avian (non-bird) dinosaurs who roamed western North America about 68-66 million years ago. When it was alive, Montana was more like modern-day Louisiana, with crocodiles and palm trees.

Triceratops was an herbivore (plant-eater) whose jaws were filled with rows of teeth for shearing through plants, and its parrot-like beak was used to clip vegetation while feeding. It sported a large horn above each eye and an elaborate bony frill at the back of its head. Your donation will cover the care and feeding of this dinosaur for one year.

Adoption is for one year, starting January 2023, and includes an adoption certificate, a species card, a cast from the jaw of Yoshi’s Trike, and a plaque naming the adopting family in the exhibit gallery.

Donated by: Museum of the Rockies

October 13 | Dale Chihuly’s “Red Persian Set”

This Red Persian Set, created by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly, is a five-piece composition characterized by vibrant warm colors and black lip wraps outlining the edges of this fabulous piece of art. It is part of Dale Chihuly’s Persian collection, inspired by ancient Middle Eastern glass. The Red Persian Set typifies Chihuly’s work that departs from traditional symmetrical glass production and pioneers asymmetry and irregularity.

Dale Chihuly’s blown glass art is highly collectible and universally sought after. He is unquestionably the world’s greatest artist working in the medium of glass and has been the recipient of many awards, including two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. His work is celebrated in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, including the Chihuly Bridge of Glass leading to the Museum of Glass and the Tower of David Museum, where his most ambitious installation was seen by more than one million visitors.

Estimated value: $20,000

Donated by: Nancy Bailey

October 13 | Tour and Photoshoot at Yellowstone Film Ranch 

Consider donning your cowboy boots and hat for this rare opportunity to see Yellowstone Film Ranch (YFR), recently built in Pray, Paradise Valley. Be one of the first members of the public to tour this private, Western film set. An owner or producer will lead the tour, and a professional photographer will accompany you to capture your group’s experience (up to eight people).

Yellowstone Film Ranch - styled after a late 1800s gold rush town with numerous support buildings and facades - was the set for Murder at Yellowstone - a full-length feature film that premiered throughout Montana in 2022. Nestled amongst rolling hills and highlighted by the dramatic backdrop of Emigrant Peak, this film set is truly one of a kind.

The package includes: Ten high-resolution digital images with print rights by Shawn Raecke.

NOTE: Dates must be scheduled in advance and are subject to the availability of YFR. The tour will not occur while filming is taking place. Please note that YFR is not connected to the Yellowstone TV series.

Donated by: Yellowstone Film Ranch and Museum of the Rockies

October 13 | Private Wine Tasting at the Delaney’s Home

Ileana and Mike Delaney welcome your group of 12 guests to their stunning 1913-era home designed by Bozeman architect Fred Willson. You will enjoy Maven’s charcuterie with a Bozeman Wine Gallery wine-tasting experience that will guide you through every sip of this exclusive and private journey.

Dr. Royce Smith, MOR, Inc. Board of Trustees member and Dean of MSU's College of Arts and Architecture, will share with your group the importance of Fred Willson’s contributions to the architecture of Bozeman and Montana.

Donated by: Ileana and Mike Delaney, Maven's Market, and Bozeman Wine Gallery

October 13 | Bridger Aerospace Tour and Private Flight

You and a friend will enjoy a private tour of Bridger Aerospace – a Belgrade-based company operating out of Bozeman Yellowstone Airport – that delivers powerful world-leading technology and aerial solutions to front-line firefighters. Bridger Aerospace has amassed the largest fleet of aerial firefighting “Super Scoopers” in the nation.

In this experience that is unavailable to the public, you will fly for approximately one hour in a state-of-the-art KODIAK – Air Attack aircraft and learn how this company conquers a growing threat to communities across the nation.

The ride will occur outside the late spring – early fall season due to the summer fire commitments and will be scheduled to accommodate the weather.

After the tour and flight, enjoy a delicious dinner at the exclusive Black Bull Bar 72.

Donated by: Tim and Carmen Sheehy and Black Bull Bar 72