Jefferson Valley Museum

Jefferson Valley Museum Historical displays and information about the Jefferson Valley. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September 15th, 1:00 to 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission: Free, donations are welcomed. Mailing Info: Box 902 Whitehall, MT 59759 To preserve the past for use in the future is the mission of the Jefferson Valley Museum as it depicts the history and heritage of the Jefferson Valley. This area was once home to Native American tribes, fur trappers, miners and homesteaders who took to raising horses, cattle and produced for the area's mining camps

. By the turn of the century, the Northern Pacific Railroad arrived, followed by the Milwaukee Railroad, and life the valley changed forever. All this can be rediscovered in the restored 1914 barn located three blocks south from the middle of downtown Whitehall. Genealogy cards are kept for those working on family history. Research material also available. Directions: Jefferson Valley Museum is housed in a restored 1914 barn located three blocks south from the middle of downtown Whitehall. The Museum is also Handicapped Accessible and has restrooms.

100 Years ago this month. One of Whitehall's many businesses with pool tables and a bar - this one served Limberger che...
06/16/2026

100 Years ago this month. One of Whitehall's many businesses with pool tables and a bar - this one served Limberger cheese sandwiches. The man in the middle is Fred Armfield. The other two are not identified.

1950 - Color guard for one of our community's great parades. The Borden building is on the right. Notice that Legion w...
06/09/2026

1950 - Color guard for one of our community's great parades. The Borden building is on the right. Notice that Legion was much narrower and still paved with the concrete poured back in the early 1920s.

School's out! We are sure Whitehall kids were just as excited back in 1894 as they are today to hear those two words. ...
06/04/2026

School's out! We are sure Whitehall kids were just as excited back in 1894 as they are today to hear those two words. These students are outside Whitehall's first school that was held in a building just off of what is now Legion Avenue. The building is long gone. Some of the student names may sound familiar: Isabell Morrison, Pearl McCall, Jennie Noble, Kate Tebay, Boyd Tebay, Bert Noble, Marvin Brooke.

Putting up hay on the Root ranch in the Whitetail area. Mr. Root was one of the earliest settlers in our valley, buildi...
05/27/2026

Putting up hay on the Root ranch in the Whitetail area. Mr. Root was one of the earliest settlers in our valley, building a home by Whitetail creek in the 1860s. His son and family remained in the valley into the 20th century.

The Indiana U facility in the South Boulder area has been a part of our area for many decades. This photo, by Hugh Mosi...
05/21/2026

The Indiana U facility in the South Boulder area has been a part of our area for many decades. This photo, by Hugh Mosier, may bring back a few memories. From left to right, Mrs. Mead, Hugh Mosier, Happy Giono, Gert Giono, Gene Hinton.

All history in Whitehall is not a happy memory. This tragic wreck happened at the RR crossing at the west end of town, ...
05/14/2026

All history in Whitehall is not a happy memory. This tragic wreck happened at the RR crossing at the west end of town, on what is now Hwy 55. Truck vs train and the train won. Francis Hill donated the photo to the museum.

What would a parade be without someone running for public office? Leo Lane float back in 1982.
05/11/2026

What would a parade be without someone running for public office? Leo Lane float back in 1982.

Let's go back to the 1982 parade down Legion Avenue. The library "has your number" for their float entry.
05/08/2026

Let's go back to the 1982 parade down Legion Avenue. The library "has your number" for their float entry.

When Roy and Vera Milligan left our community, we held a reception at the museum to bid them a "goodbye for now". Roy l...
05/06/2026

When Roy and Vera Milligan left our community, we held a reception at the museum to bid them a "goodbye for now". Roy left our world several years ago and just a few days ago his wife Vera joined him. She was 95.
Roy and Vera will always be remembered and missed.

Address

303 S Division Street
Whitehall, MT
59759

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(406) 287-7813

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