Conferences, Workshops, and Special Events
CULTURE KEEPERS, CATALYSTS, & COWBOYS
Exploring Billings & Eastern Montana
It's time for the 53rd Annual Montana History Conference! At Culture Keepers, Catalysts, and Cowboys: Exploring Billings and Eastern Montana, MTHS will host three days of workshops, tours, and lecture/panel sessions all aimed at bringing new and old topics on Billings and Eastern Montana history to light. Online registration is now open!
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DETAILS
Full conference registration includes Thursday, Sept. 24 opening reception at the Billings Depot with heavy appetizers; all lecture sessions, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday, Sept. 25; and all lecture sessions, breakfast, and lunch on Saturday, Sept. 26. Workshops and bus and walking tours during those three days range from $15 to $50 each. Tours fill quickly and registration prices increase after August 24. Registration closes on Sept. 14 or when full.
Not sure what the MT History Conference is all about? It's a three-day Montana history festival full of lectures and panel discussions, practical workshops, networking opportunities, and in-depth bus and walking tours. Check out this highlights video from last year or find many years of past conference programs and session recordings here.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
- Billings Mayor Mike Nelson and former mayor Bill Cole - Preserving the Magic City
- Paul Hedren - Sitting Bull's War
- Mary Jane Bradbury - The Photographic Storytelling of Evelyn Cameron
- Aaron Brien - The Battle at Arrow Creek
TOURS
- Battle of the Little Big Horn Tour
- Yellowstone River History Tour
- Made in Montana Agricultural History Tour
- Indigenous History Tour
- Billings History E-bike Tour
- Hidden Billings Open House Tour
WORKSHOPS
- Educators Workshop
- Historic Preservation Workshop
- Heritage Food Workshop
- Writers Workshop
- Grant Management Workshop
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Book your room now. The conference will be headquartered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 27 N 27th St, Billings. Group rate is $169/night plus 8% tax, $4/day city fee, and $5/day garage parking. Breakfast is NOT included but is provided by MTHS with purchase of full conference registration. Call (406) 252-7400 to reserve your room with group name/code: Montana History Conference Attendees & CDT935 or book your room online. The conference registration desk, bookstore, and ballroom will be located on the 3rd floor.
Other Accommodations: Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn, 2511 1st Avenue North. Group rate is $129/night plus 8% tax and $4/day city fee. 3% fee added to credit card payments. Free parking included. Breakfast NOT included but is provided by MTHS with purchase of full conference registration. Call 406-259-5511 to reserve your room under the "Montana Historical Society Overflow Block" or book your room online. Group rates expire on August 24.
SPONSORS
Interested in connecting with a new group of lifelong learners and humanities lovers? Take a look at MTHS's community event data and sponsorship benefits to find a package that matches your marketing needs. Custom and nonprofit options are available. Contact christine.brown@mt.gov for details.
Educator Workshops
Visit our Professional Development page to learn about upcoming educator workshops around the state.
Bring a Montana Teacher Leader to Your Community!
Take advantage of our extraordinary Teacher Leaders in History program. Eleven elementary and middle school teachers from across the state, who have received training on the Montana Historical Society resources and are versed in best practices for history education, are available to provide professional development. Looking for a presenter at your school? Learn more.
