Celebrate 40 Years of the Western Heritage Center in 40 Days!
In 1971, the Western Heritage Center was founded as an "interpretive center with changing displays, incorporation of new technologies, and a focus on community outreach."
As we count down the 40 days prior to the 40th anniversary of the institution in August 2011, we'll be celebrating the visionary concept that the community organization was founded upon with a new article and images each day until the Western Heritage Center's 40th anniversary on August 25th, 2011!
The Western Heritage Center is a regional museum whose collections, exhibits and programs tell the stories of life in the Yellowstone River Valley. Accredited by the American Association of Museums and an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Western Heritage Center provides both long term and changing exhibits with interactive components, as well as educational programs for visitors of all ages. The museum cares for over 16,000 artifacts and an extensive collection that illustrates and documents the history of the Yellowstone River Valley.
Learn more about the work that the Western Heritage Center is doing to preserve the history of the Yellowstone River Valley at their website, YWHC.org.