Museum of the Rockies, Research museum in Bozeman, Montana
The Museum of the Rockies holds an extensive collection of North American dinosaur fossils, including the largest Tyrannosaurus skull ever discovered.
Founded in 1957 at Montana State University, this institution received Smithsonian affiliation status in 2005, expanding its access to national collections.
The Enduring Peoples exhibition presents the traditions and lifestyles of Native Americans from the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountains region.
The Living History Farm features the Tinsley House where staff members demonstrate daily activities from a Montana homestead of the 1890s.
Visitors can examine preserved soft tissue remains within a Tyrannosaurus rex thigh bone, representing a significant paleontological discovery.
Location: Montana
Inception: 1957
Official opening: 1957
Website: http://museumoftherockies.org
GPS coordinates: 45.66470,-111.05000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
Montana offers a range of landscapes from the peaks of Glacier National Park to the central plains. The state has several mountain routes including the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway, both exceeding 3,000 meters in elevation. Glacial lakes such as Flathead Lake and Lake McDonald stretch over miles, with geological formations revealing millions of years of natural history. The Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman holds significant dinosaur fossil collections. Montana's mining history is evident in the streets of Virginia City, a former territorial capital founded in 1863, where over 200 buildings from the 19th century are preserved. The Little Bighorn Battlefield commemorates the 1876 conflicts between the U.S. Army and Native American nations. To observe local wildlife, the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center houses bears and wolves in protected habitats. Hikers can take the 18-kilometer Highline Trail along the continental divide or walk to the Grinnell Glacier through alpine lakes in Glacier National Park.
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