Welcome to billingsevents.com, the greatest site on the web to find the best art and historical museums in Billings and Yellowstone County. What you see on the site is a calendar of events filled with contemporary and historical museum exhibits. At the Yellowstone Art Museum, find art by American masters on loan from the William I. Koch Collection. At the Yellowstone County Museum, rediscover the Old West through a full range of exhibits that reflect the natural history, history and diverse cultures of the Yellowstone Valley of Montana and the Northern Plains. Step into history at the Moss Mansion Historic House Museum in downtown Billings where you can experience early turn-of-the-century life as the Preston Boyd Moss family lived it, including original draperies, fixtures, furniture, Persian carpets and artifacts displayed in the 1903 red sandstone structure. At the Western Heritage Center, also in downtown Billings, find a collection of over 16,000 artifacts, including over 1,000 photographs that document the social history, architecture, public events and the development of the Yellowstone River Valley. Recent oral history projects have focused on interviews with elderly Yellowstone River Valley residents about farming and ranching activities, Crow and Northern Cheyenne women and Deaconess Billings Clinic personnel. This research will be used for future exhibits and publications. Scholars and students of history from throughout the United States have researched our archives and collection. Pompeys Pillar, 25 miles east of Billings, is one of the most famous sandstone buttes in America. It bears the only remaining physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which appears on the trail today as it did 200 years ago. On the face of the 150-foot butte, Captain William Clark carved his name on July 25, 1806, during his return to the United States through the beautiful Yellowstone Valley. Immerse yourself in art and history at the Billings Cultural Partners website, www.billingsevents.com. Categories include: Museums, Dance, Music, Theater, Art Education, Public Media and Civic.
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Moss Mansion
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| | Address | 914 Division St. | | Phone | (406) 256-5100 | | Website | http://www.mossmansion.com | | |
| | Step into history with a one-hour guided tour of the Moss Mansion Historic House Museum. The tour captures early turn-of-the-century life as the Preston Boyd Moss family lived it. Visitors see original draperies, fixtures, furniture, Persian carpets and artifacts displayed in the 1903 red sandstone structure. |
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Western Heritage Center
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| | Address | 2822 Montana Avenue | | Phone | (406) 256-6809 | | Website | http://www.ywhc.org/ | | |
| Our building is an historic Billings destination, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally, it was the Parmly Billings LIbrary, built in 1901 by Billings' founder as a memorial to his son, Parmly. Within the beautiful old oak galleries are changing exhibits where the strories of peoples of the Yellowstone River Valley unfold.
The historically-accurate paintings and original log cabin studio home of western artist J.K. Ralston are part of the Westernh Heritage Center's permanent collections. |
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Yellowstone Art Museum
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| | Address | 401 N. 27th St. | | Phone | (406) 256-6804 | | Website | http://www.artmuseum.org | | |
| | Contemporary and historic work from nationally and internationally acclaimed artists are featured in changing exhibitions at the largest and most comprehensive art museum in Montana. A first-class Montana collection showcases Russell Chatam, Deborah Butterfield and more. View the largest public collection of cowboy artist and writer Will James. |
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Yellowstone County Museum
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| | Address | 1950 Terminal Circle | | Phone | (406) 256-6811 | | Website | http://www.yellowstonecountymuseum.org/ | | |
| The Yellowstone County Museum was founded in 1953 by a group of local individuals including Judge Ben Harwood, Paul McCormick, Jr., and Peter Yegen, Jr. with the support of the Yellowstone Historical Society, Parmly Billings Library, the Pioneers of Eastern Montana, Yellowstone County, and the City of Billings.
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Pompeys Pillar
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| | Address | 25 miles east of Billings | | Phone | Pompeys Pillar National Monume | | Website | http://www.pompeyspillar.org/ | | |
| Pompeys Pillar is one of the most famous sandstone buttes in America. The Pillar overlooks the Yellowstone River about 25 miles east of Billings, Montana. It bears the only remaining physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which appears on the trail today as it did 200 years ago. On the face of the 150-foot butte, Captain William Clark carved his name on July 25, 1806, during his return to the United States through the beautiful Yellowstone Valley.
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Billings Event Spotlight
Punch Brothers09/27/2010 7:30pmCollecting five singular abilities and viewpoints into one musical force, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile have established their place among the most dynamic and talented presences across the full range of contemporary music-making. Alberta Bair Theater
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