History
Deep dives into the rich heritage of the mountain West, from Indigenous cultures to frontier stories and the evolution of outdoor recreation. Connecting past to present, revealing how history continues to shape the region's identity and future.
June 16, 2025
Rediscovering the Shortline Route. BY JAMES MCKEW Editor's Note: The following story is a fictionalized telling of the Washburn-Doane Expedition…June 16, 2025
Rediscovering the Shortline Route. BY CAITLIN STYRSKY The rumble of the passenger train reverberates through the mountains as dawn breaks…June 16, 2025
The land swap that changed Greater Yellowstone. BY MIRA BRODY It can be presumed that entrepreneur Tim Blixseth had a…December 4, 2024
Looking back 25, 50, and 100 years in the Greater Yellowstone area. BY FISCHER GENAU One hundred years ago in…December 4, 2024
In 1889, James J. Hill made history by merging a spiderweb of branch railroads with the Saint Paul, Minneapolis and…December 4, 2024
A filmmaker seeks to honor Earthquake Lake history 65 years later. BY BELLA BUTLER It’s late for wildfire in southwest…December 5, 2023
A 1910s Glacier ranger endures the park’s grueling winter in the name of discovery. BY MICHAEL OBER We would not…December 5, 2023
Montana’s leadership is founded on a connection to its people. BY TAYLOR OWENS The story of the Montana governorship began…December 5, 2023
A new downtown Bozeman restaurant is telling the story of the state’s red light era. BY SOPHIE BRETT TSAIRIS Walk…December 5, 2023
Big Sky Resort celebrates half a century of the Biggest Skiing in America. STORIES BY JACK REANEY In March of…
