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explore jefferson valley history
jefferson valley museum
Season 29: CLOSED
Season 30: May 24 through September 15, 2025
Tuesday through Sunday
Upcoming events
2024 CEMETERY TOUR OCTOBER 5 AND 12 AT 3:30 OR 6:15 pm each day. Tickets on sale from Sept. 30 to October 3 for the October 5 tours and until October 10th for those on October 12. Tickets are available at LJs Barber Shop at 11 East Legion in Whitehall. $5.00 per person. All proceeds go to the museum. Bring a flashlight for the 6:15 tours - darkness will desend before tour's end.
30th Season Opening
Saturday, May 24, 2025 Noon to 4 PM and Tuesday through Sunday ending September 15th.
ANNUAL MEETING
See the video presentation of the April 4th, 2024 program on our Facebook page or copy this link and paste in your browser:
https://vimeo.com/932696410/c2818f5fed?share=copy#t=0
The 2025 Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, April 3rd.
History of Waterloo
Book by Ron Hunt - now available at the museum office or contact Ron Hunt
$25.00 each (if mailed, postage is $5.00 for media mail or $10.00 for Priority)
Video of Ron's April 2022 History of Waterloo talk also available at the museum office for $10.00)
School Groups Welcome
Whitehall 3rd Graders are learning about our local history. School groups are always welcome. Contact the museum office on most Monday afternoons to schedule a class visit.
KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT
To help our younger visitors enjoy the museum more, they can do a scavenger hunt to find artifacts listed on a guide sheet. Once they find all the items, bring back the completed hunt and receive a coupon for a free ice cream cone at our local A&W.
About the Museum
The main building is the red barn, orginally constructed in 1914 as a dairy. Over the decades, it fell into disrepair and would have been lost had a dream of local citizens not seen it's potential to become a great place to house the rich history of our valley. The barn, purchased by Basil and Tene Brooke in December 1950, was given by them in 1991 for the museum. With the help of volunteers, the barn was restored to its former glory and opened in 1995. Over the years, an addition was added to the barn, a blacksmith shop brought in, and the Jardine building constructed. More than 10,000 artifacts are on display. Photos, old newspapers, and a variety of documents are available for viewing and research. The museum continues to be operated by volunteers and relies on donations, memberships and grants to cover expenses and improvements.
Location:
303 South Division Whitehall MT 59759 US
Turn south on Division from Legion or other northside cross streets, cross the railroad tracks. Museum is about 2.5 blocks and will be on your right. If you cross a second set of railroad tracks, you went too far. See map below.
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Admission
Free. Donations are greatly appreciated
Museum closed Monday during open season; office open most Mondays in the afternoon.
Tuesday through Sunday during summer
Volunteer on duty will be glad to provide a tour of our exhibits.
Group tours can be arranged in advance for times/day outside of normal business hours.
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday Sunday
Noon to 4:00 PM 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Office - most Mondays,
1:00 to 4:00 PM
We recommend a visit to the Western Legacy Center on the north side of town. Visit their website for more information: https://www.westernlegacycenter.com/