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WWW.MTSTANDARD.COM THE MONTANA STANDARD TOURISM GUIDE MAY 2012 � 3

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Things to see and doANSELMO MINE YARD

Started in 1887, Butte’s best preserved mine yard is in almost thesame condition as when it closed in 1959. Guides from the WorldMuseum of Mining conduct tours during the summer. Call the muse-um at 723-7211 for details.

Location: north Excelsior and Caledonia streets.

CLARK CHATEAUArt gallery and museum located in the 1898 French-style mansion

of the son of Copper King W.A. Clark is operated by the Butte SilverBow Arts Foundation. Location: 321 W. Broadway St.

Call 723-7600.

VENUS RISING ESPRESSO HOUSEThe coffee house, with an art gallery, is operated by the Butte

Visit Butte: Historic buildings, beautiful scenery, festivals galore

See SEE AND DO, Page 8

Festival City

to the

WelcomeWelcome

Festival City

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Butte calendar of eventsMay 5-Oct. 4: Butte Art Walk

Local businesses and unused building

space in Butte’s historic Uptown area

are transformed into art galleries for this

special celebration of the arts, held on

the first Thursday of each month. Artists

from all over the U. S. and Montana dis-

play their work and local entertainment

is featured. The event is free and vari-

ous venues offer free refreshments. Call

782-5217 or visit http://www.main-

streetbutte.org

May 26-Sept. 29:Butte’s Farmers Market

Each Saturday throughout the

summer, an entire city block in Historic

Uptown Butte is converted to an outdoor

marketplace, featuring baked goods,

crafts, locally grown flowers and vegeta-

bles, and seasonal fruits and vegetables

from the region. Visit http://www.

mainstreetbutte.org/fmarket.htm or

call 497-6464 for details.

June 9-10: Butte Mineral & Gem Show

This two day show sponsored by the

Butte Mineral and Gem Club offers a

variety of vendors selling and displaying

fossils, gems, minerals, polished stones

and rock and gem collecting equipment.

Held at the Butte Civic Center, activities

for children, door prizes, raffles, educa-

tional talks and related day tours are

available. Call 723-8524 for information.

July 6-7: Butte Vigilante Rodeo

Expect NRA Rodeo action, complete

with rodeo clowns nightly at 7 p.m. at

this Butte Vigilante Saddle Club spon-

sored event. Expect plenty of thrills and

spills as professional riders compete in

bronc riding, bull riding, bareback riding,

barrel racing, calf roping competitions.

For information, call 494-3002 or

490-8006.See BUTTE, Page 6

MEG WYKOFF / FOR THE MONTANA STANDARD

LEROY EASH of Fortine braves abronc ride during the 2011 ButteVigilante Rodeo.

THE OPENING of the 2011 Montana Folk Festival attracted large crowds to the Original Mine stage area.

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July 13-15: Montana Folk Festival

This free, family friendly festival brings more than 250 of the

nation’s finest musicians, dancers and craftspeople to Butte’s

Uptown area. Seven stages offer non-stop entertainment in

addition to multiple themed areas including: two festival mar-

ketplaces, a Montana folk life area, a family area with activi-

ties for the kids and food courts with local and regional cui-

sine. Visit http://www.montanafolkfestival.com or call

497-6464.

Butte ...Continued from Page 6

WALTER HINICK / THE MONTANA STANDARD

JENIFER SCHNEIDER, “The Cannon Lady” was blastedout of the 27-ft. barrel of a truck-mounted cannon into theair some 40 feet landing in a safety net down the street infront of the Finlen Hotel on East Broadway during the open-ing day of the 2011 Evel Knievel Days in uptown Butte .

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BRENDAN O’SHEA and bass player Jimmy Moore kickedoff the 2011 An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival in Uptown Butte.

July 26-28: Evel Knievel DaysHome to legendary stunt man, Evel Knievel, Butte hosts this

celebration of America’s greatest dare-devil each summer. A must for bikers on their way to Sturgis, the event offers a classic motorcycle and car show, fireworks, music, a parade, thrilling stunts,and a street full of food and merchandise vendors. Call 491-6066 orvisit http://www.knieveldays.com.

Aug. 2-4: Butte Silver-Bow County FairFrom farm animals to Patsy Cline tribute performer, Jean

Coady, this county fair’s got it all. Expect to see arts & crafts,

exotic animal shows, timberjack logging and dine on plenty of

traditional “Fair food.” Visit http://www.butteciviccenter.com

or call 494-3648.

Aug. 10-12: An Ri Ra Montana

Irish FestivalCelebrate Irish Culture with three days of Irish music, dance,

language and culture. Lectures, workshops, documentaries

and plenty of activities for the kids. Visit

http://www.mtgaelic.org , call toll free at (800) 735-6814 or

498-3983.

Butte ...Continued from Page 6

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Silver Bow Arts Foundation and encourages creativity in adults andyoung people.

Location: 128 W. Granite St.Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday;

and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Call 723-1150.

BUTTE-SILVER BOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,VISITOR & TRANSPORTATION CENTER

Location: 1000 George St.Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, 10-4 p.m. Sunday.Phone: 723-3177, (800) 735-6814.

GRANITE MOUNTAIN - SPECULATOR MINE FIRE MEMORIALA memorial overlooking the sites of the mines where hard rock

mining’s greatest disaster took place in 1917 with a loss of 168 lives.Turn east at the directional sign at the top of Main Street, north ofthe St. Lawrence O’Toole Church.

BERKELEY PITOnce among the world’s largest truck-operated, open-pit copper

mines, the Berkeley Pit closed in 1982. The 1,800 foot deep pit is fill-ing with acidic water. Public viewing stand located off ContinentalDrive. Fee: $2.

Time: daylight hours.Call: 723-3177.

MAI WAH MUSEUMPreserves the heritage of Asians in the mining West with an exten-

sive collection of artifacts and interpretation of the culture of Butte’sAsian community.

Location: 17 W. Mercury St.Time: 10-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, June 5-September.Phone: 723-3231, www.maiwah.org

DUMAS BROTHEL MUSEUMAmerica’s longest running house of prostitution (1890-1982). Gift

shop open during restoration.Location: 45 E. Mercury St.Phone: 494-6908

TROLLEY TOURS ON OLD NUMBER 1Tour historic Butte on a trolley. Tours (90 minutes) start at the Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce, 1000 George St. Call for

departure times. For details call (800) 735-6814 or 723-3177.Walking paths start at the chamber office and maps of theCopperway Walking Trails are available along with tourist information.

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TOM GORDON, GREAT-GRANDSON OF CON O’NEILL, one of the 168 victims of the 1917 Granite Mountain-Speculator mine fire, and his son Colby Shea are pictured atthe Granite Mountain Memorial.

See SEE AND DO, Page 9

See and do ...Continued from Page 4

See BUTTE, Page 9

BUTTE’S FAMOUS BERKELEY PIT.

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BUTTE-SILVER BOW PUBLIC ARCHIVES

A collection of government records, photos, manuscripts, labor andbusiness collections, newspapers, some dating from the 1860s to1990. The archives is in its new quarters, 17 W. Quartz St.

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.weekdays.

Call 782-3280 fordetails.

UPTOWN BUTTE

FARMERS MARKET

Montana farmers andcraft workers sell theirgoods from 8:30 a.m. to1 p.m. Saturdays,through Oct. 6, on ParkStreet and sometimesMain Street. Itemsinclude garden produce,fruit, flowers, herbs,baked goods, and hand-crafted pieces.Phone: 497-6464.

OUR LADY OF THE

ROCKIES

This statue overlooksButte from the top ofthe East Ridge. Giftshop and offices arelocated at the ButtePlaza Mall, 3100 Harrison Ave.

The two-hour bus tour to the statue leaves from the shop in the mallat 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. and 2p.m. Sunday. The bus tour is $15 adults, $13 seniors, $11 ages 13-17, $7 ages 5-12, and $2 ages 4 and under. For details call 782-1221 or (800) 800-5239.

MONTANA TECH MINERAL MUSEUM

About 1,300 specimens are exhibited including a 27.5 oz. goldnugget found south of Butte. The Earthquake Studies office is in themuseum and records real time seismic data.

Location: Montana Tech Campus.

Time: 9-5 p.m. daily, 496-4414.

PICCADILLY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION MEMORABILIA

AND ADVERTISING ART

The museum, 20 W. Broadway St., celebrates the golden age ofmotoring in America. Time: 10-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 723-3034.

WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING

Located: at the Orphan Girl Mine, west of the Montana TechCampus. This 33-acre museum contains a replica of an 1890s min-ing camp and walk-through display on mining. An underground touris offered. It offers kids summer camps. Museum hours: 9-5 p.m. Call723-7211.

COPPER KING MANSION

Built in 1884 for William A. Clark, thisNational Historic Site, with 32 rooms, is now a bed and breakfast.Tours begin on the hour from 9 to 4p.m. Location: 219 W. Granite St. Call:782-7580.

ART WALKS

The “phantom gallery” art walks areheld from 5 to 9 p.m. the first Thursdayof the month through Oct. 4. Artists,both established ones and those whowant their works to be seen for the firsttime in public display their works forthe evening, if not the month. Upwardsof 20 establishments provide spaces for artists to show and possiblysell their works. For details, call Marie at 494-8357 or email Tom [email protected].

See and do ...Continued from Page 8

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BY NICK GEVOCK

of The Montana Standard

Two dozen bands. Arts and crafts and displays. Tons offood and beer. Sounds like a festival – and the entrance feeis a whopping nothing.

The second annual Montana Folk Festival is coming backto Butte this year, July 13-15, offering the same qualityentertainment it and its predecessor the National FolkFestival has since 2008. The national event came that yearand after three years the reins were handed over to Butte.

The Mining City showed that the event will keep thesame quality performers from throughout the continent, thesame great food, arts and crafts and displays of life inMontana. “We’ll have six stages with continuous perform-ances,” said George Everett, director of Mainstreet UptownButte and festival organizer.

The event comes back to Butte in the heart of summer,July 13-15. It takes place throughout Uptown, where sever-al streets are closed to cars and turned into walking routesto get from stage to stage.

Of course it’s not the same because different bands andperformers are brought in every year. The festival is stilltaking shape, but already Everett said they’ve booked somequality acts. The festival highlights the traditional, folk

Folk Fest offers music, events

DON VAPPIE AND THE CREOLE JAZZ SERENADERS —a group performing New Orleans jazz — are featured in thisyear’s lineup for the Montana Folk Festival.

See FOLK, Page 17

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BY PAULA MCGARVEY

for The Montana Standard

In its 11th year, Evel Knievel Days 2012 is expected tooffer full-throttle entertainment for those visiting theMining City from across the nation.

Evel Days kicks off at noon Thursday, July 26, and con-tinues until midnight on Saturday, July 28.

“Kids’ Day” is featured throughout Thursday in additionto numerous daredevil acts, street vendors and other attrac-tions, said Chad Harrington, the event’s executive director.

Returning to the event is the freestyle motocross course,the Wall of Death and a wide range of other high-flying stunts, he said.

Event organizers are working now to square away detailsfor the event, which honors Butte native and the king of alldaredevils, Evel Knievel.

A car and bike show runs all day Saturday on WestBroadway and Harrington said everyone is invited to wowthe crowd with their wheels.

“Bring your pride and joy and show it off,” he said.A lineup of bands will take the stage on Montana Street

all three nights of the event, with the first two acts performing Thursday evening.

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WALTER HINICK / THE MONTANA STANDARD

STUNTMAN SPANKY SPANGLER and his son BrianSpangler crash their cars into a stack of autos piled high onEast Park Street during a mock police chase ending in thedouble crash at last year’s Evel Knievel Days in Butte.

EK Days pay tribute to Evel

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The festival has featured tango dancers,zydeco music and Celtic.This year’s music lineup will be just as diverse. There areperformances scheduled including sacred hula dancing, CapeBreton Scottish Celtic music and Congolese soukous, just toname a few. And Everett said they’re still booking bands tocome for the festival.

This year’s theme will be transportation. The festival willfeature displays with the history of how people have and continue to get around, including railroads, horses and automobiles. For more information and a lineup of artists, goto www.montanafolkfestival.com.

Harrington expects anotherthree bands to play Friday,and maybe more on Saturday.

And this year’s EvelKnievel Days motorcycleparade is expected to rival past years with morethan 350 bikers expected toride in the parade while alsoattending the three-day eventin conjunction with theMontana H.O.G. (HarleyOwner’s Group) Rally.

A surprise, nationallyknown daredevil is expectedto perform a record-breakingstunt as well.

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31-June 2 — Path Less TraveledPreservation Road Show Spring Conference,tour buses investigate history and heritageof Beaverhead County, ride with historians,preservationists, archeologists, professors,and authors to visit buffalo jumps, rock art,early mining and industrial buildings, ranches, schools, preservation workshops,457-2822 or e-mail [email protected].

JUNE

22-23 — National Sr. Pro Rodeo, localrodeo stars, Beaverhead CountyFairgrounds, Dillon, 683-5511.

23 — Ride Around The Pioneers In OneDay (RATPOD), a one-day, 130-mile bicycleride to benefit Camp Mak-A-Dream, a cost-free, medical camp for young people withcancer. Riders are encouraged to raisedonations. The ride starts and ends at theUniversity of Montana Western, Dillon; call406-549-5987; www.ratpod.org.

30-Oct. 6 — Dillon Farmers Market offerslocally grown produce, locally prepared foodspecialties from 9 to 1 p.m. Saturdays, at 20 Montana St.; call 498-6198.

JULY

2 — Montana Shakespeare in the Parkspresents “Twelfth Night” at 6 p.m. in JayceePark. This comedy of wild infatuation amongyoung lovers and mistaken identities is seton the rocky coast of Illyria. Call 994-3901.

7 — Jackson, in the Big Hole Valley, holdsOld Timer’s Day with street games, liveentertainment, children’s games and hotsprings pool, call 834-3264.

21 — Demolition Derby, sponsored by theDillon Jaycees, kicks off with a parade at 2p.m. followed the destruction of all competi-tor’s cars for fun and prize money at theBeaverhead County Fairgrounds; mainevent, grudge match, heat match, powderpuff, and Herbie competition; call 683-5771.

27-29 — Wisdom Gun Show, is held insidethe Masonic Temple, the WisdomCommunity Building and on the streets withgun sales, flea market, barbecue, streetdance. A Schuetzen Competition is 1 p.m.Saturday at shooting range. Music is Fridayand Saturday night at the Antler’s Saloon.Call 832-3188.

AUGUST

11 — Big Hole National Battlefield (10miles west of Wisdom) commemorates theBig Hole Battle beginning about 10 a.m. NezPerce veterans and tribal elders will honor all

who have fought and died on the battlefieldthrough pipe and empty saddle ceremonies.Everyone is welcome. Admission is free;(406) 689-3155

25 — Big Hole Cow Pasture Golf

Tournament is held in a pasture near

Wisdom and features a golf car parade,

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689-3260.

29-Sept. 3 — Beaverhead County Fair,Dillon. The fairgrounds are busy with arenaevents, 4-H livestock show, vendors, exhibits,karaoke, Thomas Carnival Co., and twoPRCA rodeos and outdoor concert. Call 925-3645.

SEPTEMBER

1-3 — “Montana’s Biggest Weekend” offersthe county fair, the Dillon Jaycee rodeos, bigname concert, county fair, National ProRodeo, and Jaycee’s Labor Day FloatParade. The Boardwalk Arts & CraftsFestival featuring local and regional artists is10 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 10 to2 p.m. Monday in Depot Park in Dillon, call683-5511.

14-16 — University of Montana Westernholds its annual Hunter/Jumper Horse ShowCompetition, approved by the U.S. andMontana Hunter Jumper associations, andAmerican Paint Horse Association, at J&SSportshorse Arena in Dillon, call 660-0558.

LINDSAY WILSEY of Dillon, above,and her horse warm up for the RanchTeam Sorting competition duringMontana’s Biggest Weekend 2011 inDillon.

AT LEFT, CHANCE ATKINSON of Dillon awaits final word from thejudge on his sheep at the BeaverheadCounty Fair.

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All programs are free. Out-of-state vehicles pay $5 park admission;834-3413.

JUNE

2 — “Classic Country,” 7 p.m., Jerry Burtts, Ross Stocker andfriends perform classic country, western and gospel tunes.

9 — “Living With the Land,” 2 p.m., Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer,an Annishinaabe tribal member describes the American Indian strug-gle for survival in often harsh conditions, triumph over hardships, andspiritual and creative achievements.

16 — “An Evening of Cowboy Poetry,” 7 p.m., features Rick Kuntz,Val Prophet and Ron Russell.

23 — “Henry Plummer Speaks,” 2 p.m., Sterling Schmidt gives hisfirst person presentation. Was Henry Plummer the worst road agentin western history? Or, was he robbed at the gallows by a politicallymotivated lynch mob? Hear his side of the story.

30 — “Mountain Moongrass,” 7 p.m. This 6-piece, high energystring band from Butte performs their old country and bluegrasstunes and originals.

JULY

7 — “Montana’s Fish and Aquatic Species,” 2 p.m. Fisheries biologistMatt Jaeger of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks offers a look at fishand other life in Grasshopper Creek. Kids will help electroshock fish.

14 — “Prairie Rose,” 7 p.m. This Helena group sings and playsbass, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, banjo and Dobro.

21-22 — “Bannack Days” celebrates Bannack’s sesquicentennialwith traditional music, skill and craft demonstrations, gold panning,gunfights, food and more.

28 — “Mark Twain in Montana,” 2 p.m. Michael Delaney tells ofTwain’s breakfast with the notorious Virginia City desperado Bad JackSlade who was later hanged by the Vigilantes. Twain survived theencounter and later returned to Montana on a worldwide lecture tour.

AUGUST

4 — “Gold Rush vs Land Rush,” 2 p.m. Lyndel Meikle tells of thefirst major gold strike made at Bannack in 1862 and the passage

that year of the Homestead Act that promised another kind of riches.Find out where the prospectors and sodbusters crossed paths andlearn who found lasting wealth.

11 — “The Best of Bannack,” 7 p.m. An old fashioned barn dancefeatures the group, The Best of Bannack” composed of musicianswho have performed for 25 years in Bannack in a fun-filled eveningof dancing in the new shelter.

18 — “Rattlesnakes!” 2 p.m. Frightening and misunderstood, learnthe truth about these fascinating animals from expert RogerSiemens. You can safely get up close and personal with live rat-tlesnakes.

25 — “Mountain Gospel Express” 7 p.m. Back from Arizona by pop-ular demand, don’t miss this energetic four-piece band for anevening of “foot-stomping, hand-clapping” gospel bluegrass music.

SEPTEMBER

1 — “Learn the Art of Gold Panning” 2 p.m. The Bannack staff willteach the fun of gold panning for all ages.

PEOPLE GATHER inside a new shelter, above, dedicated inApril at Bannack State Park.TOP PHOTO: A RE-ENACTMENT of a shootout is playedduring Bannack Days in this file photo.

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Labor Day Weekend in Dillon — “Montana’s BiggestWeekend” — offers the county fair, the Dillon Jayceerodeos, big name concert, county fair, National Pro

Rodeo, and Jaycee’s Labor Day Float Parade.The Boardwalk Arts & Crafts Festival featuring local

and regional artists runs from 10 to 6 p.m. Saturday andSunday, and 10 to 2 p.m. Monday in Depot Park in Dillon.

PRCA Rodeo and concert will be at the BeaverheadCounty Fairgrounds Saturday night and Sunday afternoon,with a Labor Day Parade in downtown Dillon on Mondaymorning at 10. The rodeo starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,and Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Dillon Jaycees are bringing another first rate concert to Dillon this year. Rodney Ackins, country musicsuperstar will be on the stage, with opening act MorganFrazier.

The concert is at 8 p.m. Sunday. Advanced tickets are$20 for general admission. The day of the show, thickets are$25. Ticket sales start Saturday July 28, 2012 8 am - 5 pmat the JC Building-Beaverhead County Fairgrounds

This year, tickets will also be available online beginningMonday July 30 at 12:01 am. Follow our link from our tick-ets sales button under the “Ticket Sales” heading at dillon-jaycees.com.

Tickets will be on sale at the Interpretive Center,10 W. Reeder St., Dillon, on Thursdays and Fridays startingAug. 2 through Aug. 23.

Sales continue during the Fair at the JC Building, star-ing Thursday, Aug. 30. Call 683-5771 for more information.

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Beaverhead CountyattractionsBEAVERHEAD COUNTY MUSEUMA log structure at 15 S. Montana St., housing artifacts and photos

of area history, Lewis and Clark exhibit and natural history exhibit.Walking tour maps available. Times: 9-5 p.m. Monday-Friday andby appointment. Phone: 683-5027.

WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE MUSEUM AND GALLERYThe campus hous-

es a gallery/museumthat features travel-ing exhibits.Location: 710 S.Atlantic St. Phone:683-7201.

BANNACK STATEPARKThe site of

Montana’s firstmajor gold discov-ery in 1862. Located5 miles south ofDillon on Interstate15, then 21 miles west on Secondary 278, then 4 miles south oncounty gravel road. This park is open year-round, weather permitting. Features: information center, RV and tent camping, picnic areas, fishing, disabled access. A summer highlight isBannack Days, July 21-22, a celebration of pioneer life, music, demonstrations, talks, skits, poetry. Call 834-3413.

CRYSTAL PARKFrom Dillon, go south on Interstate 15 to Highway 278, west to

National Forest Scenic Byway. Features picnicking and digging forquartz crystals and amethyst. Time: opens in June depending onweather. Phone: 683-3900.

BIG HOLE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDThe battlefield is a memorial to the people who fought and died

there Aug. 9-10, 1877, combatants in a five-month conflict thatcame to be called the Nez Perce War. Army troops under the com-mand of Gen. Oliver Howard attacked the Nez Perce camp beforedawn. Some 60 Nez Perce were killed and 29 soldiers.

CHARCOAL KILNSThe kilns are located in Canyon Creek, west of Melrose, and

produced charcoal for smelting silver and other metals at HeclaConsolidated Mining Co.’s nearby Glendale smelter.

COOLIDGEThis (now-ghost town) was developed in the 1920s around the

impressive Elkhorn Mill. A narrow gauge railway carried ore toDivide and the Oregon Shortline Railway for shipment out of state.

RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEThe refuge is 85 miles southeast of Dillon in the stunning expanse

of the Centennial Valley, a one-time main route to YellowstoneNational Park from the railroad at Monida. The refuge’s lakes andmarshes became a haven for the trumpeter swan — once threat-ened with extinction.

CLARK CANYON RESERVOIRThe lake is popular for water skiing and fishing. Camp Fortunate

was an important stop for the Lewis and Clark expedition. Duringdrought years, the foundations of the drowned town of Armsteadappear.

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JUNE 2-Sept. 29 — Whitehall Farmers’ Market is open from 9 to noon

Saturdays and from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, offering produce andcrafts, 200 W. Legion Ave., Whitehall, 490-3437.

16 — Citywide Garage Sale in Boulder, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Maps of garage sale locations are available at area businesses onMain Street in Boulder, 465-2106.

28-30 — Headwaters Country Jam at “The Bridge” near ThreeForks Thursday: Joe Nichols, Justin Moore. Friday: Aaron Tippin,Kentucky Headhunters, JT Hodges. Saturday: Joe Diffie, TBA,Frankie Ballard. Regional bands: Teka Brock Band, 10ft Tall and 80 Proof, Western Skies, Myra Pearce, Bad Intentions, PlowedUnder, The O Connell Band, Plum Tuckered Out. To purchase tick-ets by phone call the Butte Civic Center Box Office (800) 555-8989.Weekend package: $260 includes 2 adult tickets and 1 campsite. 3-day ticket: $120. 1 day: $50. Children 12 and under are free.www.headwaterscountryjam.com

JULY 7-Sept. 29 — Boulder Farmers Market is open from 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. Thursdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays in theBoulder City Park, 225-3164 — bedding plants, herbs, flowers,fruits, vegetables and baked goods, and crafts.

27-28 — Whitehall Frontier Days, an annual celebration of life inthe west — parade, community barbecue, horse pasture golf, talentshow, Miss Frontier Days Competition, car show, rod run, rodeo,craft show, stick horse rodeo, four-wheel drive event, kids fishingderby and street dance, 287-2260.

AUGUST10-12 — Rockin' the Rivers @ The Bridge concert. Friday: Ed

Kowalczyk, former lead singer of Live; Candlebox; Sick Puppies;Kenny James Miller Band; Airstream Safari; Randy Hansen.Saturday: Cinderella, Kix, Rocksugar, Adrian and the Sickness,Jared Stewart, Appetite for Deception. Sunday: Kenny Loggins,Paul Revere and the Raiders, Pure Prairie League, Whiskey River“America’s No. 1 Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band,” Blue Jack, Pinkyand the Floyd. Lineup is subject to change. Directions: located onMontana Highway 2 - four miles east of Lewis & Clark CavernsState Park. Single day tickets $55/$65 at the gate. 3-day pass$140/$165 at the gate.VIP $290/$315 at the gate. Campsites$65/$75. 1 Night camping $25 at the gate only. Day parking $5.285-0099, (866) 285-0097.

12 — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents “Twelfth Night,”a comedy of wild infatuation and mistaken identities, at 6 p.m. atthe Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Boulder, 994-3901.

23-26 — Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, 21 Whitetail Road, inBoulder. Music, exhibits, contests, concessions and carousel areSaturday and Sunday. On Saturday there is a parade at noon,baked goods auction, barbecue and barn dance. Thursday is the In-County Rodeo with contestants from Jefferson County and Friday isthe Bi-County Rodeo with contestants from Jefferson and Lewisand Clark counties. Saturday and Sunday is the Northern RodeoAssociation rodeo that brings top contestants to compete on pro-fessional rodeo stock, 225-4025.

25 — Boulder Car Show offers about 100 cars at Veterans Park offMain Street in Boulder, music, concessions, poker walk and more.Registration is 9-11:30 a.m.; judging is 1-2 p.m.; awards are 3 p.m.Call 465-2106.

SEPTEMBER5 — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents “Hamlet” at

6 p.m. on the lawn of the Whitehall school, 994-3901.

Jefferson County attractionsBOULDER HOT SPRINGSThis resort hotel dating from the 1800s, just south of the town of

Boulder has indoor and outdoor pools for soaking and swimming. Itoffers massage, hiking, and wildlife viewing. It provides a place forgroup retreats, meetings, family reunions, and weddings. Call 225-4339 or go to www.boulderhotsprings.com.

ELKHORN STATE PARKThe town of Elkhorn had a

population of 2,500 in the1880s until the drop in sil-ver prices ended its boom.Left behind were twoimpressive structures,Fraternity Hall and GillianHall, which have been preserved as outstandingexamples of frontier archi-tecture. They are the onlytwo buildings in town thatare publicly owned. It canbe reached from Boulder offof I-15. Go 7 miles south onHighway 69, left over asmall bridge then right ontogravel road 13 miles, bear-ing left at each of two forks in the road.

JEFFERSON COUNTY MUSEUM, CLANCYThe museum, located in an 1890s school, has two large galleries -

one on county history with exhibits on mining, ranching and rail-roading and the second showing traveling exhibits. The address is 9N. Main St., Clancy. Call 933-5528 for details.

JEFFERSON VALLEY MUSEUM, WHITEHALLThe museum is located at 303 S. Division St. in a former dairy

barn. It contains photographs and artifacts depicting domestic life,the area railroads, military service, farm life and a genealogical service. Open noon to 4 p.m. daily except Monday, Memorial Daythrough Labor Day, 287-7813.

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PEOPLE SHOP at the Boulder Farmer's Market last sum-mer at a stand that sells food grown by local schoolchildren.

AN EXHIBIT featuring LeeSilliman’s work called “The OtherYellowstone” was featured inMarch at the Jefferson CountyMuseum in Clancy.

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Area eventsJUNE

16-17 — Anaconda Bicycle Festival. Saturday: Pedal the Pintlers,8 a.m. Washoe Park, 25, 50 or 100-mile rides, from Washoe Park toGeorgetown Lake and over Continental Divide via Mill Creek Pass;Turbo Twenty provides riders with shuttle to Georgetown Lake for adownhill ride to Anaconda. Sunday: Competitive Disco MountainBoogie at Discovery Basin Ski Area, a NORBA race featuring 21, 17, and 11-mile courses; 563-7988.

JULY

6-7 — State fast pitch softball tournament, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.,Anaconda ball fields, 490-1197.

13 — Anaconda Summer Sidewalk Sale, merchant sales, foodvendors, crafts, 563-2400.

12-15 — Goosetown ASA Softball Tournament, Anaconda ballfields — called the Woodstock of softball. For details call 560-1197,http://www.leagulineup.com/welcome.asp?=goosetown, [email protected].

20-22 — Art in Washoe Park, 75 juried art and craft booths, foodvendors, professional live music. Call Copper Village Museum andArts Center, 563-2422.

AUGUST

4 — The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Workers, Chance McKinneyand Crosswire perform at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Old Works GolfCourse in a Rotary Club sponsored concert, 563-3371.

10-11 — The Relay for Life, a team event to raise money andawareness for the fight against cancer is held from 7 p.m. Friday to9 a.m. Saturday at Mitchell Stadium, 728-1004.

14 — Narrators conduct Anaconda’s Historic Bar Tour starting at 6 p.m., call 560-6109.

SEPTEMBER

3 — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents “Hamlet” at 6 p.m. in the Washoe Park Pavilion, 994-3901.

8 — Red Neck Rodeo at Anaconda Saddle Club, west ofAnaconda. Gates open at 4 p.m., call 563-7972.

29 — Oktoberfest is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Copper City Museumand Arts Center, 401 E. Commercial Ave., with German food, beergarden, live music and farmers market, 563-2422.

St. Timothy’sSummer Music FestivalThe 17th season of St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival offers fourconcerts and a bonus, free concert. Concerts are held in St. Timothy’s Chapel at Southern Cross which offers beautiful views ofthe Anaconda Range in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness andGeorgetown Lake below. All concerts begin at 4 p.m. Sundays.

June 17 — The Gallatin Woodwind Quintet opens the season with afree concert thanks to agrant from BozemanSymphony’s Far AfieldOutreach program. Founding mem-bers (1972) include KarenLeech, flute; LornaNelson, oboe and Englishhorn; and Alan Leech,bassoon. Additionalmembers are Mary AnnJacobson, clarinet, andGreg Notess, Frenchhorn. The repertoireincludes the early classics from Danzi andReicha up through musicwritten especially for the quintet.

July 15 — Members of the Muir String Quartet and Guests is a per-rennial favorite at St. Timothy’s. Members include WilliamFedkenheuer, violin; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Michele Levin,pianist; Kathleen Reynolds, bassoon; Michael Reynolds, cello andmusic director for St. Timothy’s festival; and Peter Zazofsky, violin.

July 22 — Classical guitarist Michael Partington has performedinternationally as a soloist and with ensemble to unanimous critical praise. He has appeared throughout the U.S., UnitedKingdom, Canada, Russia and Scandanavia in solo recital, withorchestra and in chamber ensembles.

Aug. 5 — The New Big Sky Singers met while students at theUniversity of Montanain 1966 and formed afolk group. The ensem-ble has reunited almostevery summer for thepast 14 years oftentouring westernMontana. Rob Quist, anative of Cut Bank hascontinued to perform,compose, tour andrecord with MissionMountain Wood Band,Montana Band and Great Northern. Don Collins, a Missoula native, isan opera singer and actor. Don MacDonald is the driving forcebehind New Big Sky Singers and Gary Funk is in his 14th year asdirector of choral activities at UM.

Aug. 19 — The Werner Quartet is composed of young musicians,Andree, Mariel, Lucien, and Helene Werner who are siblings and areoften traveling the globe making music.Season tickets for the four concerts are $60 adult. Individual con-certs are $15 adult and $10. For details call (888) 407-4071, Ext. 1 fortickets and Ext. 2 for concert information; email [email protected]; and P.O. Box 1154, Anaconda, MT 59711.

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ANACONDA — From high up in the mountains to down by the Big Hole River,Anaconda Bicycle Festival leaves little sceneryto the imagination.

The two-day fundraiser includes both roadand off-road rides all around the Smelter City,with proceeds to benefit the local Washoe ParkFoundation.

Events kick off Saturday, June 16, with theflagship 25, 50 or 100-mile “Pedal thePintlers” tour. The full route begins west onHighway 1, looping Georgetown Lake beforerunning back east to Mill Creek Road, overthe Continental Divide and into the Big HoleValley.

The Bill Lee Memorial “Turbo 20” shuttlescyclists up to the lake for an all-downhillcruise back through town. Bus service is provided courtesy of Tucker Transportation.

Tracey Thun, Washoe Park Foundation co-chair, said they have attracted cyclists from across Montana since starting the

festival in 2005.“We just thought it was something fun and

healthy to do,” Thun said. “People say it’s one ofthe most beautiful rides. It’s in the spring, sothey get to see a lot of color.”

On Sunday, June 17, mountain bikers havetheir day at Discovery Ski Area for the DiscoMountain Boogie, sponsored by the NationalOff-Road Bicycle Association.

The race runs 11, 17 or 21 miles through theBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, and isthe first race in the Montana Off-Road Series.

Last year, Thun said the foundation raisedabout $4,000 between the two events towardenhancements and preservation at WashoePark.

Money this year will go toward further implementing the park and Hafner’s Dam master plans, approved by the county commission last year.

Potential projects include work on streams,trails and restoring the nearby duck pond.

“We want a park we can all be proud of,”Thun said.

Bike fest to benefit Washoe ParkRegistrationRegistration for

“Pedal the Pintlers”and the Bill LeeMemorial “Turbo 20” is$45, which includes aT-shirt, lunch and reststops along the route.Rides start at 8 a.m.June 16, except for the“Turbo 20,” whichloads at 9 a.m.Registration for the

Disco Mountain Boogieis $20 with a NORBAlicense, and $25 with-out a NORBA license.The ride starts at 11a.m. June 17 fromDiscovery Ski Area.More information and

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ALIVE AFTER FIVE

This weekly summer gathering at Durston Park, Main and Park, isheld from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays beginning June 1, and offers music,food, crafts and children’s entertainment through the summer. Forinformation on volunteering, vendors or to become a season spon-sor, contact Dona Simmons at 560-6109.

COPPER VILLAGE MUSEUM AND ARTS CENTER

Located in Anaconda’s former city hall, the art center galleryshows a monthly exhibit. The museum contains Anaconda Co.records, community artifacts and a large photo collection. Location:401 E. Commercial Ave. 563-2220.

VINTAGE BUS TOUR OF HISTORIC ANACONDA

Departs from Anaconda Visitor’s Center, 306 E. Park Ave. 563-2400.

HEARST FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The library was a gift in 1898 to the people of Anaconda fromPhoebe Hearst, the wife of U.S. Sen. George Hearst of California, asuccessful investor in Marcus Daly’s mines and smelters. Her sonwas William Randolph Hearst of newspaper fame. The buildingretains its original beauty and fixtures with the second floor roomslit by electric chandeliers that could have been also used for gaslight. Open Monday through Saturday, 563-6932.

SMELTER STACK

The largest round, brick smokestack in North America, the stackstands 585 feet tall. It is the remainder of the Anaconda Co.’sWashoe Smelter. The stack was built in 1918 and is a state historicpark. Locations: you can see it from anywhere in Anaconda. A truncated mock-up of the stack is located at the east end of Fourth Street near the former smelter gate.

WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC ANACONDA

Maps available at Anaconda Visitor’s Center, 306 E. Park Ave.

LOST CREEK STATE PARK

Lost Creek Falls, 50 feet high, is set in a glaciated canyon of lime-stone and granite cliffs populated with mountain goats and big hornsheep. Location: 1.5 miles east of Anaconda on Montana 1, then 2miles north on Secondary 273, then 6 miles west. Features: camp-ing, fishing, hiking, picnicking, rest rooms, disabled access.

MOUNT HAGGIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

The area, located about 10 miles south of Anaconda, is reachedby Route 274. It crosses the Continental Divide through Mill CreekPass into the Big Hole River drainage with views of the AnacondaRange and opportunities to view moose, elk, deer, antelope, blackbear, birds, beaver, muskrat, mink, martens and coyotes.

PINTLER SCENIC ROUTE

This loop on Montana 1 runs through Anaconda, GeorgetownLake, the Flint Creek Range and Philipsburg to Drummond. Mapsare available at the Anaconda Chamber of Commerce Visitor’sCenter, 306 E. Park Ave., 563-2400.

WASHOE PARK

The Anaconda Copper Mining Co. started the park in 1906 on thenorthern edge of Anaconda. It has a state fish hatchery, swimmingpool, baseball field, new tennis courts, flower beds, playground andpicnic areas, duck pond, horseshoe pits, volley ball court, with thecrystal waters of Warm Springs Creek flowing through its midst. BennyGoodman Park on the east side of the city has a skateboard park.

COPPER CHUTE SLIDE

Anaconda’s newest attraction is a super slide at Charlotte YeomanMartin Complex on the northeast edge of town. The slide startsatop a 40-foot mound and undulates for 140 feet to the bottom. It’sfor children of all ages and is free.

WASHOE PARK TROUT HATCHERY

The hatchery is oldest in the state and started (1907) with helpfrom the Anaconda Copper Mining Co. The hatchery has raisedArctic grayling, westslope cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brook trout,golden trout, lake trout and brown trout. It now manages Montana’sonly westslope cutthroat broodstock, producing more than one million eggs per year. Call 563-2531 for details and tours.

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FRIDAY NIGHT CAMPFIRE PROGRAMSAll start at 8 p.m. except where indicated. Call

287-3541 for details.

JUNE 8 — “What’s Shaking? Earthquakes and Faults

in Montana” is led by Mike Stickney from the

Montana Bureau of Mines.

15 — “Some Favorite Montana Tales,” led by

Hal Stearns, a teacher and historian.

22 — “History of Cattle Ranching in the West,”

Lyndel Meikle of the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National

Historic Site.

29 — “A Visit with Theodore Roosevelt,” by

Arch Ellwein, a historian and actor.

JULY 6 — “Songs We Used to Sing,” led by Janet

Zimmerman, a musician. A night walk, “Things

that go Bump” in the night begins at 9:15 p.m.

with a stroll up the park’s main road to listen to

the sounds of the night and find out who makes

which night sound and also get a chance to

observe hunting bats, campground parking area.

13 — “Hope Etched in Stone: the CCC Legacy,”

Ken Soderberg of the Montana State Parks.

20 — “Montana Ghost Stories,” Ellen Baumler

of the Montana Historical Society.

27 — “Traditional Blacksmithing,” Harry Black of

Boise Blacksmith.

AUGUST3 — “Mining History in Montana,” Delores

Cooney of the World Museum of Mining.

10 — “Bat Week,” Brych Maxwell, a zoologist

with the Montana National Heritage Program.

17 — “Singing the Lewis and Clark Legacy,”

Neal Lewing of Black Paw Music.

24 — “Stargazing Under the Caverns Sky,”

6:30 p.m., Tom Satterly returns for his 7th year

with educational programs followed by a chance

to check out the night sky through reflective

telescopes.

31 — “All Roads Lead to Butte,” by Tom

Satterly, an interpretive instructor.

2012 RANGER PROGRAMS, HIKESThis list includes all staff programs and special

park events and brief descriptions of most of the

programs. Call 287-3541 for details.

Saturday Guided Naturalist Hikes:

MAY 26 — “The Early Birds,” come see the who’s

who of early season birds, 9 a.m.

27 — “Nature Loop,” the park’s rare damp area

with larkspur, fairy bells and others, 10 a.m.

JUNE 2 — “National Trails Day,” offers volunteers a

chance to help maintain a trail system that has

come under acclaim from the community and is

seeing heavier use each year, 9 a.m.

9 — “Birding Day,” walks throughout the day to

habitats to see different park birds, 8 a.m.

16 — “Off the Beaten Path,” a walk out to the

overlook on the Middleview Trail, 10 a.m.

23 — “Petal, Prairie, Pine,” the annual day for

plants starts at 9 a.m. with activities throughout

the day, a plant ID session follows at 10 a.m. with

a hike to see our state flower, the bitterroot.

30 — “Plants of Lewis and Clark,” mockorange,

the prickly pear and more, 5 p.m.

JULY 4 — “The State Flower,” a hike to see our State

Flower, the bitterroot, and many others, 9 a.m.6 — “Things that Go Bump” is a night walk that

begins at 9:15 p.m, campground parking area.7 — “The Oasis,” a return to the nature loop for

some late season birding and midsummerblooms, 9 a.m.

14 — TBA21 — “Sheep Gulch,” the most rugged hike of

the year goes off-trail to see a chunk of the parkthat is completely undeveloped, 9 a.m.

28 — “Riverside Stroll,” offers a walk along theJefferson River, one of the park’s life centers, 9:30 p.m. “Meteor Shower Night,” looks for theDelta-Aquarid shower, one of the summer’sbiggest, campground parking area at 9:15 p.m.

AUGUST 4 — No walk this week11 — “The Night White and the Bats,” one of

the park’s largest flowers, white blazing star,blooms late season, and after the sun has left itspetals and bats will be out for the evening hunt, 8p.m. “Meteor Shower Night,” looks for the famedPerseid shower which peaks the last night of batweek for a night walk of many aspects.Campground main parking area, 9:15 p.m.

18 — “Top O’ the Mountain to Ya,” offers a walkto the cave entrance, 9 to 11 a.m.

25 — “Along the Jeff,” a walk along the banksof the Jefferson River to see late season flowers,10:30 a.m.

SEPTEMBER 15 — Year End Slideshow, 5 to 7 p.m.

THURSDAY NIGHT RANGER PROGRAMSCall 287-3541 for details.

MAY 31 — “First Bat Program,” tour reservations and

admission tickets are required, 6:30 p.m.

JUNE 7 — “Can I Eat This?” medicinal toxic and

edible plants of the park, 8 p.m.

14 — “Who’s that Calling?” birds and their

songs at Lewis and Clark Caverns, 8 p.m.

21 — “Snakes!” that’s right, there are snakes in

the park and most are good to have, 8 p.m.

28 — “Cave Rocks in a New Light,” a chance to

see cave formations out of the cave and actually

touch and handle them, 8 p.m.

JULY 5 — “Our First State Park,” a historic look at

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, 8 p.m.

12 — TBA, 8 p.m.

19 — “Sagebrush Country” a comprehensive

look at one of our most iconic plants, 8 p.m.

26 — “Geology’s Fault,” a look at why

certain rocks are here, and what makes our land-

scape the way it is, 8 p.m.

AUGUST 2 — “Lewis and Clark Were Here!” they may not

have found the cave, but on this day 207 years

ago the expedition set many feet on the ground

that is today Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park,

8 p.m.

9 — “The Misunderstood Bat!” part of bat week

celebration offers a discussion on Montana bats

and the problems they face, 8 p.m.

16 — “The Amazing Atlatl,” a crowd favorite,

this hands-on program gives some background

information on the atlatl, and a chance for every-

one to try their hand at the world’s first com-

pound weapon, 8 p.m.

23 — “Bats Abroad,” discusses white nose syn-

drome and bats across North America, 8 p.m.

30 — “Can I Eat this Now?” a look at late sea-

son plants and some of the fruit now on those

early season veggies as we get to “harvest time,”

8 p.m.

SATURDAY ARTS AND ACTIVITIESThe majority will be offered by guest presenters.

Call 287-3541 for details.

May 26 — “The Amazing Atlatl,” Park Ranger

Tom Forwood breaks out atlatls and offers people

the chance to try these ancient weapons, 7 p.m.

June 16 — “Wildlife Art and Etchings,” Barbara

Cornely, who works in oil and scratch etchings,

will demonstrate her craft and talk about wildlife,

2 p.m., at the Cave Visitor Center.

June 23 — “Plant Lore and More,” herbalist and

medical botanist Robyn Klein of Bozeman applies

plant science to the study of medicinal plants and

explores the stories and folklore of plants. Call for

time.

June 30 — “Montana: Real Place, Real People,”

introduces exceptional Montana people through

the collaboration of author Alan Kesselheim and

photographer Thomas Lee, 7:30 p.m.

July 7 — “Flyfishing on the Jefferson” offers an

afternoon demonstration of the art of flyfishing.

Tom Forwood will cover the basics of equipment,

casting, and more including a bit of information

on the river itself. Meet at the park’s fishing

access site, 1 mile west of the campground on

Montana Highway 2 at 2 p.m.

July 14 — “Creating Lewis and Clark,” sculptor

David Lemon, of Ennis, creates a bust of the

explorers during an afternoon session on the

Cave Visitor Center porch, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

July 28 — “Traditional Blacksmithing,” Harry

Black, a self-taught blacksmith and bladesmith,

skilled in making hand-forged iron works and

knives, including Bowie knives and his specialty

Damascus blades, will demonstrate his work

throughout the afternoon.

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Farmers MarketApril 28-Dec. 15 — Helena Farmers

Market. For more than 38 years, local farmers, craftspeople, and food vendorshave brought their Montana-made productsdowntown for this Helena favorite heldSaturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April throughOctober: Located between Neil andLawrence on Fuller Avenue, adjacent toWomen’s Park. October through December,located at the Lewis and Clark CountyFairgrounds. Visit http://www.helenafarm-ersmarket.com or call 449-7446.

Alive @ FiveMay16-Aug. 29 — Each Wednesday from

May through September from 5-9 p.m. a dif-ferent downtown Helena block plays host toentertainment, food and beverages. A familyfriendly event, visit http://www.downtown-helena.com or call 447-1535 for schedulesand venues.

JUNE 8-9 — Governor’s Cup Road RaceThis family-friendly competition is fun for

participants of all ages and abilities.Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield ofMontana, the weekend begins with a pre-event package pick-up and Race Expo onFriday. Road races held Saturday includethe Fun One Mile, half-marathon, 5K, 10Kand the Stuart Brownlow Challenge, aSpecial Olympics/Physically Challengedevent. Register online atwww.govcupmt.com or call toll free (800) 447-7828 ext. 7990 for information.

2 — The Queen City Triathlon. This EastHelena sprint distance triathlon is held atJFK Park and is geared towards beginners.The race starts with a 1,000 yard pool swim,followed by a flat 12-mile bike course, andends with a 3- mile run on a packed dirtpath. Sponsored by the Big Sky CyclingRace Team. Visit www.bigskybikes.com forinformation.

17-24 — Helena Choral Week. Free mini-concerts featuring guest artists are heldMon. Tues., Thurs, and Fri. at noon at theMyrna Loy Center and on Wed. at noon atSt. Peter’s Episcopal Cathedral.Classes and lessons are offered daily

Email [email protected] or call 933-5246.

JULY 1 — Spring Meadow Triathlon. Located at

the Spring Meadow Lake State Park justwest of Helena participants can swim in asmall lake, bike a rolling 2-lane paved road,and run a flat course on a trail, dirt road andpavement. Youth 16 to 19 are encouragedto enter the USAT Junior DevelopmentSeries Sprint race. Advance registration

only, for schedule/details visit www.imath-lete.com/events/springmeadowtri.

14 — One Helena Hundred. This HelenaBicycle Club’s annual century ride includesa traditional century ride (100 miles) and ametric century ride (100 kilometers/62miles). All rides begin in Cascade andextend outward to the north, south andeast. For details, call (406) 868-2534, [email protected] or visit www.helen-

abicycleclub.org.14 — Cardboard Cup Regatta. This family

fun event sponsored by Montana Fish,Wildlife and Parks and Spring MeadowResources is held at Spring Meadow Lake.Participants can build a boat of any sizefrom corrugated cardboard and pass a boatinspection before the race. The only otherrule is to have fun. Visit http://www.spring-

meadowresources.org, [email protected] or call 443-2376 fordetails.

25-29 — Last Chance Stampede and FairThe Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds is

the place to go for fun this four-day eventwith parades, a carnival, three nights ofrodeo action, 4H livestock sale, demolitionderby and an equine exhibit. Family fun with

something for everybody, visithttp://www.lastchancestampede.com orcall 457-8516 for details.

AUGUST 10-12 — Montana Wild West Fest. This

celebration of All Things Western is held at

the historic Kleffner Ranch, 5 miles east of

Helena. Expect to see frontier craftsmen,

gunslinger shows, and eat hearty western

fare. Other activities include wagon rides,

western merchandise, arts and entertain-

ment, a quilt show, a classic car and

motorcycle show and a Chuck wagon

Cook-off. Voted Best Western Festival in

Montana by True West Magazine. Visit

montanalivinghistory.org or call 458-3700.

11-12 — Double Divide Ride. Cycle

139 miles in two days through rolling hills,

tranquil valleys and challenging mountain

passes. On day one riders travel 83 miles

from Helena to Lincoln over MacDonald

Pass. Day two is a 56 mile ride over Flesher

Pass and back to Helena. Also famous for

its fabulous food, riders won’t run short on

calories. Call 439-0679, Email

[email protected], or visit

http://www.helenabicycleclub.org.

16-19 — Western Rendezvous of Art. This

34th annual art Rendezvous features some

of the nations’ premier contemporary artists.

Held at venues in and around Helena, the

event features an art exhibition and sale, art

seminar and tour, artists’ reception; awards

banquet, Quick Draw and auction. Visit

http://www.westrendart.org or call

444-4713.

SEPTEMBER28-30 — The Last Chance Community

Pow Wow. The annual pow wow is a

spiritual celebration where people join

together in dancing, singing, visiting old

friends, and making new ones. This free

event is held at the end of Native American

Week in September. Call 439-5631, Email

[email protected] or visit www.lccp-

whelena.com for details.

MarysvilleJuly 14 — Annual Marysville Picnic

A family favorite, admission is free to this

event that includes exhibitors, gold panning,

live entertainment, vendors, arts and crafts,

games, contests and a live auction. Visit the

snack bar for grilled hamburgers, hot dogs,

soft drinks, beer or ice cream, but

save room for the baron of beef dinner with

all the trimmings. For more

information call 449-0222 for email

[email protected].

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TWO PARTICIPANTS await the startof the fashion show during last year’s Montana Wild West Fest atKleffner Ranch.

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MAY25 - Sept. 22 — Brewery Follies. (800) 829-296926-28 — Living History Weekend: Gold Discovery, William Fairweather

and the Discovery Party recreate striking gold in Alder Gulch. NevadaCity features living skills in the early territorial days, blacksmithing, historicfood programs, gaming and more. For details call the Montana HeritageCommission at 843-5247.

26 — Spring Horseback Poker Ride, registration from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Bale of Hay Saloon. Admission fee is $15 per rider andincludes a meal after the ride. First and last card is given at the Bale.Non-riders may take a Poker Walk around Virginia City, call 843-5700.Summer kick-off parade is 1:30 p.m. Thompson-HickmanMuseum/Visitors Center opens, call 843-5238.

JUNE 2 — Virginia City Players opens with “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”

followed by vaudeville acts, (800) 829-2969.2-3 — LHW: Nevada City interpreters recreate the Shooting of Deputy

Dillingham, one of Sheriff Henry Plummer’s deputies, 843-5247.8-10 — Irish Weekend in Virginia City, call Joe Calnan 933-5759,

[email protected]. Farmers market is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., organic artisan breads from an outdoor brick oven, chocolate mochacake and Chinese almond cookies, homemade jams, organic localseeds, fresh local eggs, organically grown garlic, local honey and more.

9-10 — LHW: The George Ives Trial and Hanging are recreated inNevada City, 843-5247.

15 — White Trash Bash at Bale of Hay Saloon, 843-5700, www.baleofhaysaloon.com.

16-17 — LHW: Witness the formation of the Montana Vigilantes andfind out inside information about the organization, 843-5247.

23-24 — LHW: Civil War in Alder Gulch. Discover what impactMontana’s richest gold strike had on the Civil War. Saturday night lanterntour of Nevada City shows what night life was like in a gold rush town,843-5247.

30-July 2 — LHW: Old Fashioned Fourth of July — Nevada City interpreters offer 19th century contests; bring a picnic lunch, historicskills, demonstrations, foods and more, 843-5247.

JULY 4 — Fireworks display at dusk.7 — Kid’s Fishing Derby, 843-5504.7-8 — LHW: Alder Gulch Legends. Discover the myths and facts about

the early settlement of Montana, 843-5247.14-15 — LHW: The Capture of Steve Marshland. Find out what hap-

pened to one of the road agents, after the failed robbery of the Moodytrain, when the Vigilantes caught up with him, 843-5247. Saturday isfarmers market, see above.

21 — Dog & Grog. Montana Microbrew Festival, Bale of Hay Saloon,www.baleofhaysaloon.com.

21-22 — LHW: Vigilante Double Cross. Learn more about Vigilante jus-tice. Nevada City lantern tour Saturday night shows what life was like atnight in a gold rush town, 843-5247.

28-29 — LHW: Miner’s Court. Take part in the miner’s court and discover how claims were settled, 843-5247.

29-Aug. 4 — Hands on History Camp, Virginia City. Montana HeritageCommission sponsors a residential history camp for young people,including a personal history research project, history and stories from the Alder Gulch area, and some fun hands-on living history projects. The fee includes five nights lodging, meals, activities,supplies, instruction, a train ride, and performance at the Opera House.Call 843-5247.

AUGUST4-5 — LHW: Placer Gold! Discover how to find gold, learn to pan.4 — Open air concert10-12 — Virginia City Art Show. Fine art from Montana and the

Northwest on the boardwalks and in the VC Community Center; Friday 9a.m.-5 pm; Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Quick draw(art in 1 hour) & Auction is 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Elks Lodge, admission is$5, with snacks provided, cocktails available.

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11-12 — LHW: Beans, Bacon and BannockBread. Try the miner’s diet and help preparefoods of the gold rush era, 843-5247.

17 — Prelude of events leading to the GrandVictorian Ball, call 682-4935; living history in Nevada City; High Tea at the BennettHouse (no charge, but reservations are

required); 7 p.m. curtain Opera House forVirginia City Players.

18 — Grand Victorian Ball for Peace (1865) inVC Community Center; costumed dancerspromenade at 7 p.m. on Wallace Street; grandmarch at 7:30 p.m.; everyone is invited to par-ticipate and era clothing is requested; livemusic provided; tickets by reservation only.Dance lessons are offered from 1 to 3 p.m. inthe Community Center. Light repast at 9:30 p.m, last waltz 11-11:30 p.m. Costume rentals atRank’s Mercantile, 843-5454.

18-19 — LHW: The Flour Riot. Find out whathappens when the miners run out of flour whenthe freighters can’t get through. Nevada Citylantern tour Saturday night shows what life waslike at night in a Gold Rush Town, 843-5247.

24-25 — Blues Fest ’12, for details and toreserve weekend packages call Bale of HaySaloon, 843-5700, www.baleofhaysaloon.com

25-26 — LHW: Women of Alder Gulch — Join

with the suffragettes who are working on get-

ting the vote for the women of the camp, or join

the opposition if you dare, 843-5247.

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Brewery Follies The Brewery Folliesopened its 2012 season onFriday, May 25, in the H.S.Gilbert Brewery in VirginiaCity. The wacky, fun-filledshow is satire, nonsense,foolishness and absurdity. Matinees are 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday andshows are at 8 p.m.Wednesday throughSunday through June 10.There are no showsMonday and Tuesday May 28-29, June 4-5, and 11-12.The 2012 season’s sec-ond new show premieresWednesday, June 13, with amatinee at 4 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. Hilarious comedy shows then run twicedaily, seven days a week at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. beginning Wednesday, June 13through Sunday, Sept. 2.The fall encore season is Sept. 5-Sept. 22 with performances at 8 p.m.Wednesdays through Saturdays, Sept. 5-22 with a 4 p.m. matinee onSaturdays and Sundays.Reservations are by telephone, (800) 829-2969 Ext. 3.

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Ennis calendarJUNE

17 — Kids Father’s Day Fishing Derby. Sponsored bythe Lions Club, the derby starts at 11 a.m. and offerskids under 12 the chance to catch a big fish in a littlepond at Lions Club Park, with their Dads acting ascoach. Prizes awarded for age groups. Free barbecueat 1 p.m. follows. Visit www.ennischamber.com orcall 682-5711.

JULY 3-4 — 4th of July EnnisRodeo and ParadeSponsored by the EnnisRodeo Association and sanc-tioned by the NRA this rodeoattracts top cowboys and cow-girls matched with top rodeostock. Held at the Ennis RodeoGround July 3 at 8 p.m. andJuly 4 at 2 p.m. Visitwww.ennischamber.com or call 682-4700. The 4thof July parade has been since1935. Starting at 10 a.m. theparade and the crowds getbigger each year and it’s con-sidered one of the best smalltown parades in Montana. Visithttp://ennischamber.com or call 682-4388.

AUGUST 11— Madison Valley Art Festival. Located at Peter T’spark in downtown Ennis, this festival includes juriedarts and crafts, area authors signing books, face paint-ing for kids, live music, and food and drink. Art raffle benefits the Ennis Arts Association, the event host.Call 682-4416 or Email:[email protected].

31-Sept.1 — Fly Fishing Festival. The Ennis on theMadison Fly Fishing Festival celebrates fly fishing, thetown of Ennis and the Madison River. It includes fishingcompetitions, skill development seminars, equipmentdisplays, conservation information, entertainment andfood. Event supports Madison River Foundation. Visitwww.madisonriverfoundation.org or call 682-3148.

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16-17 — Annual Father's Day Fly-In at Twin BridgesAirport. See stunt flying and all sorts of fabulous aircraft. Special event for the kids, BBQ potluck Saturday night, Sunday morning pancake break-fast and pilots’ flying games. Call 684-5335.

26-27 — Twin Bridges National Senior Pro Rodeo,Madison County Fairgrounds, for cowboys and cowgirls 40 and older, 684-5759.

JULY 21 — Floating Flotillas Fish Fantasy, a river paradeand community picnic sponsored by the Greater RubyValley Chamber of Commerce, 684-5678

AUGUST 8-12 — Madison County Fair and Rodeo, fairgrounds, Twin Bridges, 684-5824

Virginia City Players June 2-July 8 — “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” — This adaptation of Robert LouisStevenson’s novella follows the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll’s plunge into darknessas he creates a potion that releases his evil side in the form of Mr. Hyde. TheOpera House will transport you back to 19th Century London with detailed sets,period costumes and sleight of hand illusions sure to delight in this exciting,

heart-pounding production.

July 10-Aug. 5 — “Davy Crockett! Be Sure YerRight, Then Go Ahead!” by Bill Koch.When the evil Oscar Crampton devises a plan tomarry the young Eleanor Vaughn in order to inher-it an undiscovered fortune, Davy Crockett isheartbroken, for Eleanor is the love of his life.Davy sets out on a journey, aided by a cast ofbumbling characters, to discover the truth andstop the wedding before it is too late.

Aug. 7-Sept. 2 — “Seven Keys to Baldpate” byGeorge M. Cohan. Cohan, a legendary vaudevil-lian, wrote the comedy in 1913 based on thenovel by Earl Derr Biggers. It’s the story of novel-ist William Magee, who makes a bet that he can

write a 10,000-word story in 24 hours. He retires to a closed resort in the RockyMountains in the dead of winter and locks himself in, believing he has the onlykey to the inn in existence. He soon discovers a band of misfits and criminalscontinually let themselves in through the front door. Will he ever finish his novelor be framed for murder instead? This family fun adventure is full of ghosts, her-mits and mistaken identity.Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday with matinees at 2 p.m.Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. The players’ vaudeville variety acts follow themelodrama. Adults are $16; college students, seniors and military $15; children17 and under $10; and 10 percent off groups of 10 or more; details, (800) 829-2969.

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27-28 — Montana District 5 High SchoolRodeo, Legion Rodeo Grounds inDrummond. On Sunday, Cowboy Church is10 a.m. and Rodeo 1 begins at 1 p.m.; onMonday, Rodeo 2 begins at 9 a.m., aMemorial Day service is 11 a.m., parade atnoon, and Rodeo 2 resumes at 1 p.m. Call 288-3016.

JUNE 17 — St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festivalpresents the Gallatin Woodwind Quintet at 4 p.m. in free concert in St. Timothy’sChapel, above Georgetown Lake.

24 — Celtic Festival, The Shamrockers,Dublin Gulch, and from Ireland, The DublinCity Ramblers. Tickets are $20 in advance,$25 at the gate. Concert starts at 2 p.m.

28 — Opera House Theatre opens season,859-0013.

30 — Garnet Days, an interpretive day inthe ghost town of Garnet. Call BLM’sMissoula Field Office, 329-3914.

JULY 4 — Georgetown Lake Independence DayParade

8 — Drummond PRCA Rodeo, ButchFriede, 288-3479.

15 — St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festival

presents Members of the Muir StringQuartet and Guests at 4 p.m. in St. Timothy’s Chapel, above GeorgetownLake, (888) 407-4071, Ext. 2.

22 — St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festivalpresents classical guitarist MichaelPartington at 4 p.m. in in St. Timothy’sChapel, above Georgetown Lake, (888) 407-4071, Ext. 2.

27 — Flint Creek Valley Days28 — Flint Creek Valley Days, Fun Run, 1mile, 5K, and 10K, call 859-3969.

29 — Flint Creek Valley Days, Car Show,544-7424, 493-2747.

AUGUST 5 — St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festivalpresents The New Big Sky Singers at 4 p.m.in St. Timothy’s Chapel, above GeorgetownLake, (888) 407-4071, Ext. 2.

15 — Shakespeare in the Park presents“Hamlet” at 6 p.m.

19 — St. Timothy’s Summer Music Festivalpresents the Werner Quartet in St. Timothy’sChapel, above Georgetown Lake, (888) 407-4071, Ext. 2.

18 — Toona Trail Run, 30K, call 239-0048.25 — Philipsburg Summer Concert will

offer rock, bluegrass, country and more atthe city amphitheater-hockey rink. A newlineup of bands includes American/Russianband, Igor and Red Elvises, Missoula’s RussNassett and the Revelators and the return ofKostas and Friends; locally brewed beer andgrilled food; gates open at 9 a.m. Ticketsare $20 in advance, $10 for ages 12-21,under 12 are free; call 691-1459 or [email protected]. The Quad PokerRun will be held in Maxville.

SEPTEMBER 2-3 — Labor Day Rodeo in Helmville.2 — Opera House Theatre ends its season.8 — Miner’s Union Picnic, Miner’s

Competition, 859-5125.

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The Third Annual Philipsburg Summer ConcertOutdoor Amphitheater • historic Philipsburg, MT • Saturday, August 25, 2012

FEATURING:Kostas & FriendsIgor & Red ElvisesRuss Nasset & the RevelatorsAll Day Event. Gates Open at 9 AM

Tickets $20 online,www.pburg.skytics.com$25 at the gate, Ages 12-21 $10, Under 12 freewww.PhilipsburgRotary.org

— Proceeds support non-profi t Philipsburg Rotary Club projects. —

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Philipsburg welcomes you

In 1921 The Philipsburg Commercial Club introduced theYellowstone Trail Road Directory for the westernmost andshortest route of the National Parks Highway, connectingGlacier and Yellowstone National Parks. This VigilanteTrail, now Montana Highway 1, “runs by way of GraniteCounty and the city of Philipsburg.”

The directory extended a “cordial welcome to tourists,new citizens, and new enterprises” alike.

The Philipsburg Commercial Club sign is still visiblepainted on the north end of the MacDonald Opera House,as 91 years later, the town citizens continue to welcome visitors to Philipsburg.

Offering fishing, beautiful drives, and “sapphires fromthe greatest deposit in the world,” the pamphlet can be readtoday as if it were just printed.

Now in addition to finding sapphires and motoringaround Georgetown Lake, add live professional theatre inthe oldest Opera House in Montana, historic shopping inthe lovingly restored commercial business district, tasting and watching candy being made withantique equipment in the Sweet Palace, the “world’s great-est candy store,” exploring local ghost towns, lunching anddining in the old eating establishments, and relaxing in theevenings in the renovated old hotels and saloons.

Simply put, this historic drive and community willbecome one of your lifetime experiences. Do come.www.philipsburgmt.com.

— Submitted by Philipsburg businesses’ association

Opera House TheatreThe Opera House Theatre in Philipsburg will perform three productions in repertory Thursdays through Sundays, June 28-Sept. 2. Evening performances are 7 p.m. Thursdays throughSaturdays, matinees are 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m.Sundays. For details call (406) 859-0013 or [email protected]. Ticket prices are $18 adult and $10 for children 12 and under.

“Your Flake or Mine”This wacky farce written by Jack Sharkey and directed by DavidMills-Low is about a greeting card writer, Tony, who compulsivelyspeaks in rhyming couplets. His wife leaves and plans to marry herboss. Tony works to win her back with a no-hard-feelings engage-ment party when his plans are thrown into chaos with the arrival ofvisitors and his copy editor. At 7 p.m. June 28, 30, July 7, 13, 19,28, Aug. 3, 9, 18, 24, 30; at 2 p.m. July 6, 21, 27, Aug. 11, 17, Sept. 1; at 4 p.m. July 15, Aug. 5, 26.

“The Fox on the Fairway”A tribute from Ken Ludwig (“Lend Me a Tenor”) to the greatEnglish farces of the 1930s and 1940s, “The Fox On the Fairway”takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out fromunder the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mis-taken identities, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, its fastpace recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. This madcap adventureabout love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with golf is directed byDavid Mills-Low. At 7 p.m. July 5, 14, 21, 27, Aug. 2, 11, 17, 23, 31;at 2 p.m. July 7, 13, 20, Aug. 4, 10, 25; at 4 p.m. July 29, Aug. 19,Sept. 2.

“Vaudeville Variety Show”If you want to be in the know, your local beauty shop is the placeto go! You will curl up in laughter as we cut up with small townhumor, gossip, and talent in Act One.The Opera House Theatre welcomes DJ Gommels back as musicdirector. Join DJ and cast in Act Two featuring the theatre’s tradi-tional vaudeville style of hijinks and hilarity — an array of musicaland comedic acts — and possibly an appearance by the MaxvilleChickens. It’s fine family entertainment. At 7 p.m. June 29, July 6,12, 20, 26, Aug. 4, 10, 16, 25, Sept. 1; at 2 p.m. July 14, 28, Aug. 3,18, 24, 31; at 4 p.m. July 1, 8, 22, Aug. 12.

VIEW from the balcony of Opera House Theatre.

DOWNTOWN PHILIPSBURG

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JUNE 16 — Territorial Days: Show N Shine,parade, Jaywalkers Jamboree, 846-2094.

17 — Fathers Day Golf Tournament at DeerPark Golf Course, Deer Lodge, 846-1625.

22-24 — Weapons Collectors Society GunShow, Old Montana Prison, 846-3111.

JULY 4 — Fourth of July fireworks display, OldPrison Yard, 846-3111.

8-Sept. 30 — Farmers Markets are 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. Sundays, 500 block, Main St.,846-1653.

13-14 — Bull-A-Rama, Tri-CountyFairgrounds

28-29 — Grant-Kohrs Ranch Days, DeerLodge, roping, branding, chuckwagon cook-ing, blacksmithing and traditional cowboymusic and poetry, haying with draft horses,846-2070.

AUGUST 10-11 — Anaconda Relay For Life Event(includes Powell County), Mitchell Stadium,Anaconda, from 7 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m.Saturday. Teams encouraged to register atwww.anacondarelay.com. Contact:

Stephanie Depew 728-1004 [email protected].

11 — Montana Shakespeare in the Parkspresents “Twelfth Night” in the Old PrisonYard, Deer Lodge at 6 p.m., free, call 846-3111.

15-19 — Tri-County Fair and Rodeo, DeerLodge Fairgrounds, livestock, exhibits, food,846-3680.

19 — Demolition Derby, 6 p.m. at DeerLodge Fairgrounds, 846-2094.

SEPTEMBER2-3 — Labor Day Rodeo, Helmville, 793-5711.

10-14 — Park-2-Park Montana 418 milebike tour travels from Glacier National Parkto Yellowstone National Park in five days.This fully supported ride is limited to 50 riders. It is a fundraiser for MontanaCourt Appointed Special Advocates programs for children, 866-863-2272.

12-14 — Montana Academy of LivingHistory, Deer Lodge, offers hands-on workshops ranging from driving and

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AttractionsGRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

The 1500-acreGrant-Kohrs RanchNational Historic Siteon the north edge ofDeer Lodge, pre-serves history of theopen range cattleera of the 1850s torecent times. JohnnyGrant, a frontiers-man and trader,established this pio-neer ranch in 1862and eventually soldout to ConradKohrs, a prominentcattleman of the late1880s, who grazed

cattle on the open range from Colorado to Canada. The historicranch house with its original Victorian furnishings and nearbybunkhouse row, where the cowboys lived, as well as other ranchstructures and collections give visitors an insight into the lifestylesof the late 1800s. Grant-Kohrs Ranch Days on July 28-29 is a fun family event withactivities for all ages that celebrates ranching past and present. Thefestivities include living history demonstrations, cowboys brandingcalves, guided tours of the historic ranch house, live music by OpenRange and Liz Masterson, wagon rides and railroad scooter ridesalong the old Milwaukee Railroad, and more. The clang of steel on steel from the blacksmith shop indicates thesmith is working at the forge and anvil. Under the cottonwood treesacross the yard, the chuckwagon cook will have a pot of cowboycoffee brewing and stories of trail drives and roundups. Kids canparticipate in pioneer games and hands-on activities or try theirhand at roping “Woody” the wooden steer. Admission is free all year. For more information about the ranchand activities call 406/846-2070 or check the websitewww.nps.gov/grko.

OLD MONTANA PRISON MUSEUMSThe Montana Territorial Prison, built in 1893, resembles a medievalcastle and today anchors the south end of Deer Lodge’s MainStreet as a museum complex. A self-guided or guided tour of theprison gives insight into prison life, interesting characters, and whatit was like to be a guard there during the 1959 riot. The Montana Law Enforcement Memorial pays tribute to 120 Montana officers killed in the line of duty. This is one of only afew such memorials in the nation.The Montana Auto Museum has a wonderful assortment of morethan 210 classic antique cars and trucks. During your visit, seemuscle cars from the 1960s and 70s, including a 1970 MercuryCougar Eliminator, 1961 Corvette Roadster, 1967 Corvette Roadsterand a 1973 Corvette T-Top Coupe. The Milwaukee Road Display memorializes the Chicago,Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Deer Lodge was one ofthe major division points for the Milwaukee and an important part ofthe economy and lives of people from 1909 until 1980. The restoredgolden spike commemorates the May 19, 1909 completion of theMilwaukee Road near the Interstate 90 Phosphate exit northwest ofDeer Lodge. The railroad display includes E-70 “Little Joe,” built in

1948, and thesole survivingelectric locomo-tive of its type, a36A diesel loco-motive, one ofonly five remain-ing E-9s in theU.S. and arestored baywindowcaboose.Across thestreet atYesterday’sPlaythings you’ll renew fond childhood memories viewing the eclec-tic collection of dolls, trains, trucks, airplanes and other toys thatchildren have loved through the years, including the Campbellclown collection. Frontier Montana is the home of cowboy and Native American arti-facts — see items used by the American Cowboy, NativeAmericans, ranchers, frontiersmen and women from 1829 to 1900.A replica of a frontier Sheriff’s office is the newest exhibit.Desert John’s Saloon is home to the most complete whiskeymemorabilia collection in the United States and collectibles from theMontana saloon industry. Upon entering, you’ll be greeted by anautomated saloonkeeper standing at a gleaming wooden bar withhandsome backbar that came by steamboat up the Missouri River. Powell County Museum features many local exhibits including theHuntoon, woodcarving exhibit, mining equipment and family life dis-plays.The Old Prison and Montana Auto Museum hours are 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. For more information about anyof the museums or activities, call 846-3111 or www.pcmaf.org

working horses in harness; quilting, historical clothing, dutch ovencooking, cart building and more, 846-3111.

15 — Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, fairgrounds, quilt and carriageshow, horse drawn vehicles, crafts, harness and leather equipment,unicorn, tandem, four-horse and six-horse hitches, log skidding,cultivating, obstacle course, 846-2854 or 846-2744.

OCTOBER 21 — Pumpkin Sunday at Grant-Kohrs Ranch,846-2070.26-27 — Old Prison Haunted House,846-3111.

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