Lewis & Clark County - MT - Historical Society

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The Lewis & Clark County Historical Society (LCCHS) was established in 1989 during the Montana Centennial.

Its mission is to identify, protect, and preserve elements of history and prehistory from the county, and to educate the public through displays.

10/29/2026

Seeking circa 1860s holiday dresses for women and wool tails and waist coats for men. We are preparing for "A Taste of Christmas Past" in December. Let us know if you can help with this!

10/23/2026

⛏️ Do you have a piece of Helena's mining history tucked away at home?

Helena began with a gold strike, and mining has shaped our community ever since. Now the Lewis and Clark County Historical Society is developing a new mining exhibit at the Helena History Center, and we need your help bringing the story to life!

We're looking for donations of mining-related artifacts, especially smaller, hand-held items such as:

• Picks, hammers, and drill steels
• Gold pans and sluice tools
• Miners' lamps, candlesticks, and lanterns
• Assay tools and ore samples
• Lunch pails, canteens, and work gear
• Mining-era photographs, documents, and mementos

Unfortunately, we don't have room for large equipment, but even a small tool passed down through your family could help us tell the story of the men and women who built this place.

Think of the garage, the attic, the shed, or the box of Grandpa's things you've never quite known what to do with. If it's connected to mining in our area, we'd love to hear about it!

📞 To offer an item or ask questions, message us here, call us, or stop by the Helena History Center. Our staff will talk with you about the item's history and whether it fits the exhibit.

Please share this post with friends and family who might have a piece of our mining heritage!

10/15/2026

Standing room only at our Second Tuesday Program on 600 Generations of Life in Lewis and Clark County! Huge thank you to Patrick Rennie and his assistants for this outstanding, hands-on lecture, and thank you to our guests and supporters who show up!

10/06/2026

FREE SMALL TABLE!! The dimensions of this table are 19.75" wide x 36" deep x 30" high. Free to good home. Contact Karen: 406-422-0546 or [email protected]

10/04/2026

What stories can cemeteries tell us about Montana’s past? 🪦

Join us on October 17 in Helena for a day of history, storytelling, and exploration!

The workshop will feature expert presentations on Chinese burial practices in the Mountain West and cemetery symbolism in Montana, followed by an opportunity to explore the cemetery and put to test what you've learned.

We’ll wrap up the day with an Afterlife Party at The Montana Club!

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, preservation advocate, or simply curious, we’d love to have you join us.

📅 October 17 | 📍 The Foundation for Montana History, Helena

Learn more and register: www.mthistory.org/cemeteryworkshop

Address

618 Helena Avenue
Helena, MT
59624

Opening Hours

10am - 3pm

Telephone

+14064220546

Website

https://www.l-cchs.org/, https://wmrha.org/

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