Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
The Tinsley House
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022
1. The Tinsley House Marker
The Museum of the Rockies acquired the Tinsley house in 1986, which helped complete the plans for a working Living History Farm exhibit. The house was moved from Willow Creek, MT in one piece and restored to its original 1890s condition. After restoration, the house was dedicated as part of Montana's Centennial on Statehood Day, November 8, 1989.
Today, costumed interpreters work this farm as Montana homesteaders would have done in the 1880s and 1890s. During the summer months, this exhibit is busy with gardeners tending, women cooking the noontime meal and the blacksmith creating ironworks with the coal fire forge.
Erected by Museum of the Rockies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 8, 1989.
Location. 45° 39.503′ N, 111° 2.695′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Kagy Avenue and South 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is near the southwest corner of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 West
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Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Yellowstone Country. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Homestead Act of 1862 (here, next to this marker); The Tinsley Family (here, next to this marker); Byron Story Mansion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Robert A. Cooley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hamilton House (approx. one mile away); Burr Fisher House (approx. one mile away); Charles S. Hartman Residence (approx. one mile away); 610 South Willson Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022
2. The Tinsley House and Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022
3. The Tinsley House
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022
4. The Tinsley House
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022
5. The Tinsley House Kitchen
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022
6. The Tinsley House Parlour
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
