Author-historian lectures on Jim Bridger, final days of Vikings & Living History
Museum of the Rockies is set to host a very special evening with author Jerry Enzler on Wednesday, September 8th. He will present a 6:30pm lecture on his new book, Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West.
Enzler charts Bridger’s path from the fort he built on the Oregon Trail to the route he blazed for Montana gold miners to avert war with Red Cloud and his Lakota coalition. Along the way, he married into the Flathead, Ute, and Shoshone tribes and produced seven children.
Tapping sources uncovered in the six decades since the last documented Bridger biography, Enzler’s book fully conveys the drama and details of the larger-than-life history of the “King of the Mountain Men.” This is the definitive story of an extraordinary life.
Enzler currently serves as Director of the National Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque, IA.
The lecture is free and open to the public. The Hager auditorium has a limited capacity and seats on a first-come. first-serve basis. This event is presented by the Elise R Donohue Lectures on the American West Series, In Memory of Walter S. Rosenberry.
Also at MOR, the final days of current exhibit The Vikings Begin. The exhibition includes magnificent weapons, both for attack and defense, but also smaller treasures such as jewelry and objects of magical importance. To understand the story of how the Vikings began, the exhibition looks at their relationship with the outside world, their spiritual and magical beliefs, the role of warfare, the importance of water and waterways, and how trade routes influenced their world. The Vikings Begin closes Sept. 26th.
MOR’s Living History Farm closes for the season on Sept. 6th. Experience what life was like in the Treasure State more than 100 years ago. Skilled costumed interpreters take visitors back in time as they cook over a wood-burning stove, demonstrate cooking skills and recipes from the 1890s, tend to the Heirloom Garden, and forge iron in the blacksmith’s shop. Included with Museum admission, hours are 10am–4pm, Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4pm on Sunday.
Mark your calendars! Harvest season will bring two new exhibits to MOR. Opening October 9th are Women: A Century of Change and Environmental Impact II. Stay tuned for details.
MOR is open from 9am–5pm daily. Wearing a face mask inside of the museum is strongly encouraged. For more information about featured exhibits, Taylor Planetarium showings, and membership details, visit www.museumoftherockies.org. Please note: MOR will be closed to the public on Sept. 16th and 17th. •
