Informative & pleasant staff. The fellow was new, but he had done some homework on the history of…read morethe place. So he did have some answers, when you needed them. The actual museum is set up like a maze. You could easily get lost in there. They do have arrows to point the way though. I do think they need to add a ventilation system, it is stuffy & much too close in some of the rooms. I would have spent more time, but the closeness & lack of ventilation was pretty rough. They also have a village set up outside, very realistic. But again, the smell in some were so bad, that to go in, I held my breath, looked quick & left. No ventilation again. Overall, for the historical value; it was wonderful, but they need to work on ventilation & clean up some of the stagnant odors.

If you haven't visited this historic site, it is well- worth the time. I highly recommend that you…read morepay for a formal tour. It is so good. Kids in our group (ages 9-12) were not disappointed, nor were the adults. It's truly an active interactive center! Nate did an amazing job as the museum docent. He's a very knowledgeable representative. Throw an atlatl and learn about the use of Buffalo jumps for food and other resources. Five stars is all most not enough!

Fantastic guy did tour of where the Native Americans allowed Buffalo to run and jump off off cliffs…read morelike lemmings so the Native Americans could then cheer and eat them and use their parts.

About a dozen miles north of Lewistown on 87, and then another 5 miles or so along a gravel road in…read morethe North Moccasin Mountains, is the abandoned mining town of Kendall. One of the first spots in Montana where gold was discovered, Kendall was a booming little town until the 1920s or 1930s. Today, are only remnants of that thriving town. All that remains are some walls of the bank, general store, church, and that odd rock used for drilling contests, but the hotels, restaurants, schools, brothel and saloon are gone. Only about three buildings remain today, others having collapsed as a result of the mining that took place underneath them. The town now sits on private property, and while there are signs and the interpretive signs strategically placed by the shells of the remaining buildings, visitors are cautioned it is private property. Visitors can easily walk to the remains, however. I think it might be easier to get perspective during months other than the tall-grass summer, although nothing is completely out of sight. The bandstand, which is more of a gazebo, was placed on a hill at the middle of things, but probably not in its original location. The boy scouts, I believe, own the area now and they did a wonderful job restoring that bandstand. The more interesting/amusing story was that of the church having to compete with the brothel on Sundays. That's bringing a "realness" to life in a mining town. There isn't much in the way of cell service in this area, so make sure you have your directions ready. To get to Kendall seems like a long drive on gravel -- albeit relatively smooth gravel -- past ranches, cattle, hills, and trees. It would be easy to think you made a wrong turn but then the view will open and you'll see Kendall.

We got there late in day, less than 2 hours before closing and had to rush. Will definitely need to…read morereturn to be able to spend enough time to learn and enjoy!

Comprehensive museum that shows the authentic West through Charles Russell's eyes. Very well…read moreorganized!

This is a historic building, once a hospital, that caters to small and large office spaces for…read morebusinesses of all types. The staff is helpful and the building is in pretty good shape for its age. Mail and secretarial services are available for tenants also.