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By Rich Pfingsten, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Pioneer Museum Marker | | |
Inscription. The Pioneer Museum, located next to the Gallatin County Courthouse at 317 West Main, was the former County jail. Along with many museum exhibits showcasing the history of Gallatin County is an Historical Research Library. The photo archives, and one of the largest collections of books on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Build in 1911, the building served as the jail until a new facility was built in 1982. Many of the old jail's features have been preserved, including the gallows, isolation and holding cells, and a former adjoining sheriff's residence. The balcony railings were once the old cell bunks. The Gallatin County Historical Society was organized in 1977. The day the prisoners were moved to a new facility on January 26, 1982, the Society took over the old jail, preserving and renovating the building. The museum is free and open to the public.
Erected 2000 by Sponsored by Montana Cultural Trust and The Gallatin County Historical Society.
Location. 45° 42.724′ N, 111° 3.842′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. Marker can be reached from N. 19th Avenue near I-90 eastbound entrance ramp (at milepost 305), 0.1 miles east of N. 19th Ave. and E. Valley Center Rd., on the left when traveling| | | | 
By Rich Pfingsten, March 22, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Pioneer Museum Marker and several of the One Trail Through Time series of markers | | |
south. Click for map. Located at Bozeman Rest Area along I-90 along with several other historic markers. Marker is in this post office area: Bozeman MT 59718, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First People in the Gallatin Valley (here, next to this marker); Trail Through Time (a few steps from this marker); Lewis and Clark (a few steps from this marker); Fur Trade (within shouting distance of this marker); Valley of Opportunity (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Ellis (within shouting distance of this marker).
More about this marker. This marker is located in the same area as the six illustrated interpretive signs known as "One Trail Through Time: The Bozeman Rest Area signs" in Montana's Historical Highway Markers book (Revised and Expanded by Axline 2008)
Credits. This page originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 552 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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