If you like museums and you’ll be spending any length of time in the Bozeman area, I highly recommend checking this place out. It might not look like much from the outside, but there are tons of interesting things to see and read about once you step inside. You don’t have to be from the area to apprecaite the effort being put in to preserve and display the region’s local history. My visit here was truly pleasant.

My rather low expectations were significantly exceeded at this museum. They have a lot of information and exhibits about the history of the area and the jail. (The museum is located in the old jail.). My wife and I were really glad we stopped in. The jail-related subjects were very interesting. Lots of stories about the inmates,local murders,etc. The man taking tickets was very helpful and informative. We spent about an hour and a half here. You could spend a lot longer though as the place is surprisingly large. I consider this a must see sight in Bozeman.

When I attended college in Bozeman in the early ‘70s, this building was a jail. Luckily I never spent a night there. Now it’s a history museum, and a good one at that. We had a guided interpretative tour, and Larry was extremely knowledgeable about local lore and history. A must see if you are in Bozeman.