Meagher County Historical AssociationMeagher CountyHistorical Association

Meagher County, Montana · Est. 1958

Keeping the stories of the high country alive.

From the cattle trails of the Smith River Valley to the streets of White Sulphur Springs, the Meagher County Historical Association preserves the people, places, and moments that shaped our home — and keeps the doors of the historic Castle Museum open.

 

1892

The Castle Built

1967

Museum Opened

1977

On the National Register

Our Mission

Guardians of a shared past

We are a community of volunteers, families, and history lovers committed to collecting and safeguarding the record of Meagher County — and making it accessible for everyone.

Through our archives, exhibits, and public programs, we connect today's residents with the homesteaders, ranchers, miners, and merchants who came before. Every photograph, letter, and artifact is a thread in the larger story of Montana's high country.

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“A community that remembers where it came from knows where it is going.”

— Guiding words of the Association since its founding

From the Archives

Glimpses of the Past

Photographs from our 1968 centennial pictorial history — mining camps, frontier forts, and early White Sulphur Springs.

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Diamond City in 1884 — the county's first seat of government and a booming gold-mining town.
Fort Logan and its parade ground, 1886.
Main Street, White Sulphur Springs, looking west, 1888.
“Faithful Companions” — a frontiersman and his dog, photographed by Erickson of White Sulphur Springs.

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Plan Your Visit

Come see history up close

The Castle Museum & Carriage House is open to the public. Researchers, students, and curious neighbors are always welcome.

Museum Details
Location
310 2nd Avenue NE White Sulphur Springs, MT
Season
Memorial Day – Labor Day weekend Wed – Sun, 10–5 · Mon & Tue by appointment
Admission
Adults $10 · Seniors & Youth $7.50 · Military $6 Under 4 free · Carriage House only $6
Call
(406) 547-2324

Join the Association

Help us preserve the next hundred years

Members keep our doors open, our archives growing, and our stories alive. Your support makes preservation possible.