Museum of the Beartooths

Museum of the Beartooths Open January through March Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 am - 3 pm and April 3rd through December 29th: Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm.

Through the Museum of the Beartooths, the Stillwater Historical Society’s mission is to collect, preserve, and share the rich history, art, and culture of the Stillwater County area. Memorial Day through Labor Day Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm and Saturday 11 am - 3 pm. The Museum of the Beartooths is funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana's cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.

09/01/2026

Historic photograph from the Reynolds‑Riebeth‑Milburn collection of J.H. Sharp negatives, showing members of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation, including Bull Goes Hunting and Medicine Crow (shown here wearing shirts decorated with ermine pelts), at a camp with their families in approx. 1905.

Details in the image reflect traditional clothing, camp structures, and daily life of the period. See more images from the Montana Historical Society's photograph collection at https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/75286.

Our last Saturday open for the summer is coming up!Stop by the Museum of the Beartooths on Saturday, September 5, from 1...
09/01/2026

Our last Saturday open for the summer is coming up!

Stop by the Museum of the Beartooths on Saturday, September 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and take advantage of our final Saturday hours of the summer.

We will be closed on Monday, September 7 to observe Labor Day. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, our fall hours will be Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.

MOB is located at 440 East 5th Avenue North in Columbus, Montana. See you at the museum!

4-H Leaders training was held in Bozeman, Montana in January 1957.Museum of the Beartooths Collection
08/28/2026

4-H Leaders training was held in Bozeman, Montana in January 1957.

Museum of the Beartooths Collection

Twin Buttes School in 1919. Twin Buttes School was a Stillwater County School in District #7 from 1913-1937. #1670 Anni...
08/26/2026

Twin Buttes School in 1919. Twin Buttes School was a Stillwater County School in District #7 from 1913-1937.

#1670 Annin Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

In 1895, West Rosebud School opened and welcomed students for class. Miss Addie Shipley was the teacher. Front row (L-R...
08/21/2026

In 1895, West Rosebud School opened and welcomed students for class. Miss Addie Shipley was the teacher.

Front row (L-R): Ted Peterson, Clyde Gilbert, Arminda Mowre, Edna Mowre, Clarence Gilbert, and teacher Miss Addie Shipley.
Back row (L-R): Bert Kerr, Fred Kerr, Ray Coppedge, Art Peterson, Art Kerr, Leonard Kerr.

West Rosebud School was located on lower East Rosebud Creek between Fishtail and the bridge near HWY 78 intersection - about 1/2 a mile west of the old Rosebud-Abasarokee Crow Agency site.

#1671 Annin Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

The Lake Camp school children in 1958. #2023-50-13l Ravnikar Collection. Museum of the Beartooths
08/19/2026

The Lake Camp school children in 1958.

#2023-50-13l Ravnikar Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

The Eggens stacking hay, resting and ready for the next job in 1919. #2017-43-55 (K, L, M) Eggen Collection. Museum of t...
08/13/2026

The Eggens stacking hay, resting and ready for the next job in 1919.

#2017-43-55 (K, L, M) Eggen Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

One lane bridge across the Yellowstone River at Columbus - had a light on each end to allow when to drive across. Circa ...
08/07/2026

One lane bridge across the Yellowstone River at Columbus - had a light on each end to allow when to drive across. Circa 1938.

#2026-23-05 Anderson Ewan Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

Planning a summer adventure? Add the Museum of the Beartooths to your list!With extended summer hours, it's easy to expl...
08/05/2026

Planning a summer adventure? Add the Museum of the Beartooths to your list!

With extended summer hours, it's easy to explore the history and culture of Stillwater County. Discover engaging exhibits, outdoor historic buildings, local artifacts, and stories that connect our community's past to the present.

Summer Hours:
Monday–Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Admission is always free, so stop by whether you're a local, welcoming out-of-town guests, or traveling through the area.

Find us at 440 East 5th Avenue North in Columbus. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

Tado Roat operating #1 mine shaft hoist in Chrome Mine - 1957. #2023-50-12B Ravnikar Collection. Museum of the Beartoot...
07/29/2026

Tado Roat operating #1 mine shaft hoist in Chrome Mine - 1957.

#2023-50-12B Ravnikar Collection. Museum of the Beartooths

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Columbus, MT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

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+14063224588

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