Lewis & Clark County - MT - Historical Society

Lewis & Clark County - MT - Historical Society 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.

Second Tuesday programming June 9th: The League of Women Voters presented the Suffrage Timeline to a full house! Please ...
06/12/2026

Second Tuesday programming June 9th: The League of Women Voters presented the Suffrage Timeline to a full house! Please exercise your right to vote, and join us every second Tuesday at 7:00 for excellent programs!

Dennis McCahon Art Gallery Dedication, June 6, 2026
06/11/2026

Dennis McCahon Art Gallery Dedication, June 6, 2026

06/05/2026

Dedication of New Dennis McCahon Memorial Gallery!

The Lewis and Clark County Historical Society (LCCHS) will dedicate the new Dennis McCahon Memorial Gallery at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the LCCHS History Center located in the downtown Steamboat Block, 618 Helena Avenue.

Dennis McCahon was a prolific, creative and very detailed artist. His art featured Helena’s historic buildings, done to scale, and including the smallest detail. He created wonderful balsa wood models, colored pencil, and pen and ink art that show individual bricks and stonework, decorative trim, and intricate, historically accurate design features. Also the historian, Dennis included a written description of each piece. His ultimate balsa wood model, highlighting downtown Helena before the disastrous 1929 fires, is displayed in the Power Block lobby. He was a founding member of LCCHS and a life-long member.

A former land use planner, Dennis also wrote about a variety of Helena area topics: weather, geology, history, philosophy, and sense of place. He walked from his west side home to and throughout downtown almost daily, discussed the importance of pedestrian scale, and encouraged the public to enjoy the many historic buildings up close. His ultimate artistic piece was the creation of Helena’s Sesquicentennial Mural in downtown’s Performance Square in 2014.

LCCHS president John Shontz said, “The dedication and opening of the Society’s gallery is in keeping with Dennis’s passion for history and art, and will provide an opportunity for Lewis and Clark County artists and organizations to display and sell their work to the public.”

The History Center ‘s new expanded hours are Thursday and Friday from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, as well as by appointment.

06/05/2026

Montana League of Women Voters Suffrage Timeline

The Helena Chapter of the Montana League of Women Voters will present an interactive, high-energy program titled: The Suffrage Timeline. This program tells the story of how women in Montana gained the right to vote in 1914 and then how women across the country gained that right in 1920. A great story for young women today to know and understand. This free program starts at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Location is the Lewis & Clark County History Center at 618 Helena Avenue in the Steamboat Block downtown Helena.

Date: June 9, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM

06/04/2026

🎨 Calling all Helena-area artists!

Are you a local artist who creates beautiful, small-scale work? We're looking for talented makers in the Helena area to be featured in our museum gift shop on a commission basis!

We're especially interested in giftable, handcrafted items such as:

🖼 Prints, cards & miniature paintings
🏺 Small pottery & ceramic pieces
💍 Handmade jewelry
🪵 Wood carvings & small sculptures
🧶 Fiber arts, weavings & textile items
🪨 Montana stone & metalwork
✨ Any unique, locally inspired keepsakes!

We love showcasing the rich artistic talent right here in our own backyard, and our visitors are always eager to bring home a piece of Montana made by Montana hands.

📩 Interested? Send us a direct message or email us at [email protected] with a few photos of your work and a brief description. We'd love to connect!

Please share this post — you never know who in your circle has a hidden talent! 🤍

Congratulations to the Vigilante Parade floats! First place ($500) goes to Belmont Mine (Cash Neal, Wesson Stein, Adaric...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to the Vigilante Parade floats!
First place ($500) goes to Belmont Mine (Cash Neal, Wesson Stein, Adaric Davenport, Robert Wheeler, Luke Battiste and Edwin Jerstad) from Helena High; second place ($250) to KTVH (Kami Pippin, Maggie Arnold, Madeleine Austria, Taylor Burton, and Annabelle Ness) from Capital High. Kudos on the creativity and hard work of these outstanding students!

The Lewis and Clark County Historical Society (LCCHS) is pleased to welcome Professor Karen Henderson as its first execu...
05/26/2026

The Lewis and Clark County Historical Society (LCCHS) is pleased to welcome Professor Karen Henderson as its first executive director. Henderson taught at Helena College before joining the History Center and is very excited for this new adventure with LLCHS.

Professor Henderson can be reached at the Lewis and Clark County History Center, located at 618 Helena Avenue and open Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Come say hello!

JOB LISTING - OPENING AVAILABLE - The Lewis and Clark County Historical Society (LCCHS) is seeking a part-time contract...
04/05/2026

JOB LISTING - OPENING AVAILABLE - The Lewis and Clark County Historical Society (LCCHS) is seeking a part-time contract curator. This position will initially be an independent contractor position. The Society operates the Lewis and Clark County History Center in Helena’s historic Steamboat Block at 618 Helena, Ave. This is a task- oriented opportunity. Although LCCHS prefers the contractor to work at the History Center, many tasks can be performed remotely. The Society has no employees.

The primary task will be to assist the all-volunteer board execute the adopted strategic plan.

COMPENSATION – The position pays between $20-$30 per hour up to $2,400 per month depending on experience and education. No benefits or withholdings are included.

QUALIFICATIONS – Curiosity and a willingness to learn are expected. Neatness and good organizational skills will be a very strong plus as will be the ability to complete projects on time and on budget. Willingness to have fun is also a plus. A solid working knowledge of digital programs such as EXCEL, WORD, websites, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. is required. Grant writing experience will be helpful. While a working knowledge of museum management is a plus, this person need NOT be a “certified museum curator.”

TIME - Hours are NOT “set” but some tasks will require evening and weekday presence at the History Center.

Ongoing interaction with the public will occur. Some activities will occur outside of the History Center.

This contractor is supervised by the President.

Letters of application with resumes included accepted until 5 pm, April 13, 2026 with a proposed start date of May 1, 2026

For further information, contact John Shontz, President at - [email protected] OR (406) 439-9922

Learn about THE HISTORIC BRIDGES OF LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY. This Secind Tuesday program begins at 7 pm on Tuesday, April ...
04/04/2026

Learn about THE HISTORIC BRIDGES OF LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY. This Secind Tuesday program begins at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 14tth at the Lewis and Clark County History Center - 618 Helena Ave in the Steamboat Block. Jon Axline, Historian at the Montana Dept. of Transporation si the presenter. Jon is a great presenter! See you there!

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618 Helena Avenue
Helena, MT
59624

Opening Hours

10am - 3pm

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+14064220546

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