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At the Western Heritage Center we are passionate about education and skill-building. We continually seek to be one of the premiere institutions in developing educational opportunities for participants of all ages.

Thanks to community support, we have made many updates this year to our educational and outreach programs. With your help, we updated our school trunk rentals, increased school tour numbers and created an outstanding exhibit with West High School students. You also allowed us to begin streaming our monthly High Noon lecture series online and increase participation in our original walking tours with five new programs.

We hope to expand and update even more! We are continuing our partnership with West High to create another student research project that will culminate in a new student-led exhibit. We will modernize the exhibit with new technology in order to provide a multi-sensory experience for each participant.

Another goal is to begin the process of creating a new semi-permanent exhibit geared towards kids ages 2-8. We envision this future exhibit to be a hands-on experience that kids, their parents and their grandparents will all enjoy.

Your investment in these projects will make these dreams a reality.

Our accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums requires us to maintain a high standard in all the work we do. This includes how we care for artifacts, how we interact with our community, and the adherence to a strict financial and business practices. Because of these very high standards, your contributions will be put to very good use. Thank you very much for your consideration.

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Use the form below, entering your desired give amount in the 'General Contribution' box. If you have any questions, please call 256-6809 or email kevin@ywhc.org.

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At the Western Heritage Center we are passionate about education and skill-building. We continually seek to be one of the premiere institutions in developing educational opportunities for participants of all ages.

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The Western Heritage Center, based on recommendations from the Yellowstone County Unified Health Command and the CDC, is temporarily closing starting Saturday, March 14. All of our public programs and receptions are postponed through April 28. Physical distancing is a critical measure to reducing the spread of Covid-19. The health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, staff, and neighbors is our top priority.

Full-time museum staff is present at the museum creating two new traveling exhibits (Vietnam Voices and Ethel Hays), developing new public programs, and working on two national register nominations for Yellowstone County (McKinley School and the Billings mausoleum). Our staff is available to answer research questions: 406-256-6809. As soon as we re-open our doors, we look forward to welcoming you, your family, and those who love Montana history.

Until then, be composed, educate yourself with reliable sources, and be kind to one another.

To leave a message with the Executive Director - Kevin Kooistra 406-256-6809 x 127

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The Western Heritage Center, based on recommendations from the Yellowstone County Unified Health Command and the CDC, is temporarily closing starting Saturday, March 14. All of our public programs and receptions are postponed through April 28. Physical distancing is a critical measure to reducing the spread of Covid-19.