After the American Civil War, railroads sliced westard across the landscape. Generations of train-hoppers have watched the countryside roll by from open boxcars, humming along to the churn of steel. Train hoppers hitch rides on the outside of trains, holding on for dear life as the steel cars tear across the country.  

The Big Sky Oktoberfest was held last September 16 and 17 as a fundraiser for the Big Sky Futbol Club, a non-profit community soccer organization. The usual dates for the celebration range between the last week of September to the first week of October and with it came authentic German beer, thanks to the sponsorship of Paulaner-München, as well as bratwurst from Bavaria Sausage in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

On the night of June 8, 1917, an accident involving a damaged cable designed for mine safety and a carbide-burning lantern led to the untimely death of 168 hard-rock copper miners.  

This was the worst hard-rock mining disaster in the history of the U.S., and it took place in Butte, MT.

In 1954, the Bozeman State Park and Recreation Association was formed as a 501c(4) nonprofit, offering board membership to Montana residents 18 years or older.  In 1955, the original platter lift, a primitive style of rope-tow still used at some resorts, was opened to the public. In 1971, the name was permanently changed to Bridger Bowl. 

In Bozeman’s rich history, the phrase “Valley of the Flowers” isn’t just a relic of the past; it’s a living pulse that resonates with the Indigenous roots that once anchored this thriving valley. Centuries ago, the valley served as a sacred meeting place for tribes, fostering community, connections, and cooperation.