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Blaine County Museum Offers Rich Montana History
September 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment
Montana is a state which is rich with history and there are plenty of places to learn more about the past. Most of the museums, if not all of them, are nonprofit organizations which have a focus on preserving history through cultural collections, antiques, artistic exhibits, and much more.
Paleontology museums are of great number in Montana which hold collections of items found within the state boundaries. The Blaine County Museum is located in Chinook in the North Central region and is on the Dinosaur Trail.
Although educational programs and guided tours are not offered, this museum is full of information for visitors. The museum offers twelve Judith River Formation exhibits as well as fossils from the area. Invertebrates from the ancient ocean are also available for view.
A special room is available for visitors where fossils can be handled. The “Look, Touch, Wonder” room holds fossils of sea creatures, dinosaurs, as well as various plants. Next time you look upon the horizon in the fields of Montana, your view of life in times past will be forever changed.
Blaine County Museum offers a family friendly option when touring Montana museums on your next trip to the area. Museums offer a new view on how things once existed in the world and offer a great time to bond with children while teaching them history. There are also plenty of other things to see and do during nearly any season of the month in Montana!
Have you visited Blaine County Museum? What were your thoughts and impressions? We would love to hear on the Big Sky Blog!
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