Jefferson County Museum
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EXHIBITS

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Enjoy our temporary rotating exhibits and regularly refreshed displays illustrating the history of our county.

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The Jefferson County Museum features both temporary exhibits and permanent displays. Our rotating exhibits change about once or twice a year. Themes most related to our county history often include mining, railroads and ranching.
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Current Exhibits



HOPE IN HARD TIMES
New Deal photographs of Montana
1902 Elkhorn Branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad near Elkhorn, Montana, Photographer: Hiram H. Wilcox.
Special Features:
◊Guest exhibit from the Montana Historical Society
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LOOKING BACK AT GLACIER
Vintage Views from 1910-1940
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Guest exhibit by Lee Silliman
October 2022 to February 2023

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NATIVE PEOPLES 
​
of Montana 
1902 Elkhorn Branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad near Elkhorn, Montana, Photographer: Hiram H. Wilcox.
Special Features:
◊Information on Montana's twelve recognized Native nations
◊A look at Montana's archaeological record
◊Authentic artifacts crafted by Jefferson County residents
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RAILROADS
​of Jefferson County
1902 Elkhorn Branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad near Elkhorn, Montana, Photographer: Hiram H. Wilcox.
Special Features:
◊Historic Train Photos
◊Rail Riding Memories
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JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE DISPLAY
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Winning Posters from the "Homestead Fever" poster contest
​Apron History
Logging and Timber

PHOTO CREDITS & INFO

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Marks Ranch Roundup
(Lump Gulch/Clancy)
1933

Photo compliments of
Robert "Bob" Marks
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Merle Marks (1902-1960) is the rider on the right. (Merle is Bob's father.) Photo was taken facing SW in a field north of the Lump Gulch Road, between the Marks barn and Prickly Pear Creek. Original.
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​406-224-5106
​​5 North Main Street
Clancy, MT 59634
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  • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • HOURS
    • Map
    • Staff & Board
    • Credits >
      • Old Red Schoolhouse Photo
      • MINING IMAGES
      • Northwest Magazine
    • Search
  • Exhibits
    • Hope in Hard Times
    • Looking Back at Glacier
    • Native Peoples of Montana
    • Railroads
    • Upcoming Exhibits
    • Past Exhibits >
      • Ranching
      • Homestead Fever
  • Events
    • 2022 Schedule of Events
    • Past Events
    • More Jeffco Brands
  • Collection
    • Inventory
    • Basin & Comet
    • Boulder & Elkhorn
    • Clancy, Alhambra & MT City
    • Jeff City, Corbin & Wickes
    • Whitehall
  • Partners
    • ORSH Foundation Flyer