4HistoryBuffs
Calling all history enthusiasts! 4HistoryBuffs is held on the last Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm. Join guest speakers for lively and entertaining presentations of historical interest.
History and Memory with Leif Fredrickson
Jul 30
In 1916, historians and boosters began erecting statues of John Mullan across the Pacific Northwest. Fifty years before, Lieutenant Mullan and his men had built a wagon road across the Rocky Mountains, connecting the heads of navigation on the Missouri and Columbia River. The road became an important trade route for burgeoning gold camps and trade towns in the inland Northwest. Fredrickson will discuss the origin of the monuments, their meanings at the time, and the history and memory of the since they were built.
Soaking Up the History of Montana’s Hot Springs Resorts with Jeff Birky
Aug 27
Montana’s hot springs bubble with fascinating stories of Native American legends, miraculous cures, isolated wilderness soaks and glittering spas. Crude bathhouses built by early settlers in the 1800s gave way to ornate bathing resorts and social gathering centers. Some of these palatial resorts featured luxurious furnishing and service rivaling those found in Europe.
Date
- Jul 30 2024
Time
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
- Cooper Room
- Level Four, Missoula Public Library, 455 E. Main St, Missoula, MT
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA