Carbon County Historical Society & Museum

Carbon County Historical Society & Museum Our mission is to preserve and communicate the history, both human and natural, of Carbon County, Mt. Note, we will be open Monday, July 4th.

The Carbon County Museum is open to research Tues-Sat by appointment only, and open to all foot traffic, Tues/Sunday, closed Monday. Carbon County Historical Society & Museum History

History is not just about dates, names, and places. Preservation isn’t just about bricks and mortar. Both are about human values…about relationships between individuals and their communities that stretch from the pas

t through the present to the future. The museum was first established in 1959 by Alice Greenough to house the collection of her world-renowned rodeo family. The Carbon County Historical Society was formed in 1974 and took over the museum facility in 1980. In 1990, the three-story Labor Temple building was gifted to the Carbon County Historical Society by an anonymous donor. The Labor Temple was built in 1909, entirely by the Red Lodge Miners Local No. 1771, and put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The historical society reopened the museum's doors with a newly remodeled basement and first floor in 1999.

THIS MONTH!!! Saturday, June 27th 2026Red Lodge Paranormal Ghost InvestigationSaturday, June 27, 20266:00 PM Carbon Cou...
06/13/2026

THIS MONTH!!! Saturday, June 27th 2026

Red Lodge Paranormal Ghost Investigation
Saturday, June 27, 2026
6:00 PM
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum (map)
Are you fascinated by Red Lodge Ghosts? Join the Carbon County Museum and Red Lodge Paranormal for a suspense filled evening as we explore some of Red Lodge's most haunted locations:

Learn how to use paranormal equipment to talk with spirits!

Please bring:

- Walking shoes

- Warm Clothing

- Personal Transportation to cemetery required

20 tickets available! $50 per person.

Purchase Tickets HERE
https://www.carboncountyhistory.com/admission-tickets/red-lodge-paranormal-ghost-investigation

This is an +18 up event.

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Help Us Fundraise!!!The Carbon County Historical Society & Museum is partnering with author Jeff McNeish to reprint his ...
06/13/2026

Help Us Fundraise!!!

The Carbon County Historical Society & Museum is partnering with author Jeff McNeish to reprint his trilogy of books about the Smith Mine Disaster near Bearcreek, Montana in 1943. This tragic event remains Montana's worst coal mining disaster, and Jeff's books provide a detailed and personal account of its impact on the community. The books, which were previously self-published, are now out of print, making it difficult for people to access this important piece of local history.

We are seeking support to cover the printing costs for 50 copies of each of the three books. These books will be sold at the Carbon County Historical Society & Museum, a local non-profit dedicated to preserving and sharing the region's rich history. The funds raised from these sales will help maintain and renovate the Museum, ensuring it remains a valuable resource for the community. Additionally, your support will help Jeff McNeish, a local author with familial ties to victims of the disaster, continue his important work.

By contributing to this fundraiser, you are helping to keep the story of the Smith Mine Disaster alive for future generations. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference for the Museum, the author, and everyone who values the preservation of our shared history. Thank you for considering a donation to this important cause. https://gofund.me/58f06a194

NEXT WEEK!!! Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 at 11:30 AMFIELD TRIP - FINNISH KALEVA PARKJoin the Historical Society for a fie...
06/13/2026

NEXT WEEK!!! Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 at 11:30 AM
FIELD TRIP - FINNISH KALEVA PARK

Join the Historical Society for a field trip to the Finnish Kaleva Lodge. Meet at the Museum at 11:30 AM and carpooling to the the lodge north of town. Bring a dish to share for a picnic!
*Free for members. $10 for General Admission.

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NEXT MONTH!!!! Saturday, July 11, 202610:00 AM Carbon County Historical Society & Museum FREE ADDMISSION DAY!Elevation S...
06/13/2026

NEXT MONTH!!!! Saturday, July 11, 2026
10:00 AM
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum
FREE ADDMISSION DAY!

Elevation Science is a nonprofit focused on paleontological and natural history research, education, and outreach. Their work is based in the Bighorn Basin of Montana, with their home base located right here in Red Lodge!
Come check out their Pop-Up Museum, where you can interact with fossils and cool finds from their adventures out in the Bighorn Basin!
In honor of their work in the area, the Carbon County Historical Society & Museum is hosting with FREE ADMISSION!!!

NEXT WEEK!!! Friday, June 19, 20269:00 AM 5:00 PMCarbon County Historical Society & Museum Join the Carbon County Histor...
06/13/2026

NEXT WEEK!!! Friday, June 19, 2026
9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum
Join the Carbon County Historical Society & Museum as we bring back one of our most beloved events, the Geology Ecology of the Beartooth Pass Tour for the 90th year of the Beartooth Highway!
Pre-Registration Required
Tickets $50 - Purchase online or at the Museum
Bring your lunch!
This will be an all day trip into the Beartooth Mountains, Please be prepared with proper clothing for the weather and good footwear for short, informative walks. Limited space is available for this trip and carpooling should be anticipated. Trip leaders include Red Lodge’s Douglas Reynolds (ecology), YBRA and RMC’s Jacob Thacker (geology).

https://www.carboncountyhistory.com/admission-tickets/geology-ecology-tour-of-the-beartooth-mountain

NEXT WEEK!!! Saturday, June 20, 2026 Music at the Museum - Red Lodge Locals ShowcaseJoin the Carbon County Historical So...
06/12/2026

NEXT WEEK!!! Saturday, June 20, 2026
Music at the Museum - Red Lodge Locals Showcase

Join the Carbon County Historical Society & Museum for Music at the Museum - Red Lodge Locals Showcase!

This event will feature a variety of Red Lodge Local Musicians in a unique & diverse showcase of local talent.

Doors open at 4:30 PM
Music starts at 5:00 PM
Free for members
$5 for General Admission

NEXT MONTH!! Thursday, July 9, 20265:00 PM Carbon County Historical Society & Museum Explore the prehistoric world of d...
06/12/2026

NEXT MONTH!! Thursday, July 9, 2026
5:00 PM
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum
Explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs in the Bighorn Basin with Jason P Schein!

Jason Schein is a writer, naturalist, explorer, educator, and a paleontologist. He grew up in Alabama, and with encouragement from his family, inherited and developed from an early age a deep love and fascination with nature - both past and present. Early memories of fossil-hunting trips around the state and the unbridled exhilaration accompanying every discovery fueled his imagination and drive through graduate school and into his professional career. He now dedicates his time to sharing and creating similar experiences with his own family and others.

Jason is the Founding Executive Director of the Elevation Science Institute (formerly known as the Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute). He also serves as a researcher and educator within the organization.

TONIGHT!!! Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Carbon County Historical Society & Museum Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of t...
06/12/2026

TONIGHT!!! Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum

Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Beartooth Highway with Jon Axline!

Jon Axline is the soon-to-be retired long-time historian and interpretive marker coordinator at the Montana Department of Transportation. Long ago, he graduated from Montana State University (Go Bobcats) with an MA in American history. Jon has published a number of articles and books on a variety of Montana history subjects ranging from dinosaurs, historic bridges, to cold war sky watchers, and, most recently, a flying saucer film. He lives in Helena with his wife, Lisa, Corgi, an Australian Shepherd, and a very spoiled dachshund.

* FREE for Members $5 General Admission *

Address

224 N Broadway Avenue
Red Lodge, MT
59068

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(406) 446-3667

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