Our Mission

The Legacy of the West, Preserved.

Proudly located in the heart of Columbus, MT, Museum of the Beartooths strives to collect, preserve and share the rich history of Stillwater County.

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Current Happenings

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MOB Temporary Closure & Project Update
February 4, 2026

MOB Temporary Closure & Project Update

The Museum of the Beartooths is temporarily closed January through March as we complete an important behind-the-scenes improvement project. During this time, we are installing…

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“Preserve the Past for the Future” MOB Year-End Giving Campaign
February 4, 2026

“Preserve the Past for the Future” MOB Year-End Giving Campaign

“Preserve the Past for the Future” Museum of the Beartooths’ Year-End Giving Campaign – Your support keeps Stillwater County’s history alive! Thanks to you, the…

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Puget Sound Energy
Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation
Sibanye Stillwater Visit Sibanye Stillwater
A.J. “Jim” Morvius
Yellowstone Bank Visit Yellowstone Bank
John & Marilyn Simmons
First Interstate Bank Visit First Interstate Bank
Stillwater Lumber Company Visit Stillwater Lumber Company
Stillwater Wind Visit Stillwater Wind
Clark Marten Photography Visit Clark Marten Photography
Big Horn Tire
Stillwater Veterinary Clinic
Columbus Ace Hardware
Montana Cultural Trust
We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana’s cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.