A nice local collection of history. Displays are regularly changed and with the addition of Tamar Stanley, a former business executive in the upper east coast, as director the museum has come to life with programs and special events.
The Hamilton Farmer's Market becomes the museum's supporter during the annual Apple Day festival each October. For this event the market is open to any and all vendors who pay their booth fees to the museum. This event brings in nearly 200 vendors offering a huge variety of crafts and merchandise.
Apple Day is a major fund-raiser for the museum which sells hundreds of locally made apple pies and fresh pressed apple juices. It is truly one of the major events in the Bitterroot Valley, drawing crowds from all over. Amazing the crush of people.
Originally the county court house, the Ravalli County Museum maintains this late 1800s building and the exhibits. The Ravalli County Historical Society serves as the board of directors for the museum.
Come by, meet the ball of energy Tamar and enjoy glimpses of rural Montana's past. Many of the exhibits and stories are donated by locals, many of which still live in the valley, many of which are still active in supporting he community.
Thanks, Tamar. You have been doing a great job. read more