Bask in the summer sun for a returning favorite event to the grounds of Museum of the Rockies. MOR’s beloved Hops & History benefit event celebrates Montana’s agricultural history at its Living History Farm. It will be held Wednesday, July 24th, beginning at 5:30pm.
This festive summer gathering invites all to come with friends – bring your blanket or chairs and a picnic basket of your favorite treats. Event organizers will provide additional light appetizers to pair with live music and talks about the history of brewing in Montana.
The ticket price includes live music, educational talks, appetizers and four beer tastings, plus a full glass of your favorite choice. Breweries from across Montana will attend, including Smelter City Brewing of Anaconda, Helena’s Blackfoot River Brewing, Bozeman’s own New Hokkaido Beverage Co, and Carter’s Brewing, visiting from Billings. The cash bar allows you to purchase additional beer if desired.
Hops & History tickets are $35 for MOR members and $40 for non-members. This is a 21+ event. Purchase yours through the Museum website.
Alongside its new exhibit Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids: Mythic Creatures, MOR’s Living History Farm is now open for the summer season, allowing visitors to experience what life was like in the Treasure State more than 100 years ago.
In 1989, the Tinsley House was relocated to Museum, bringing with it the history of Montana’s homesteading era. Skilled costumed interpreters will take you 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. Take time this summer to enjoy the beautiful sights of the garden, the smells of home cooking, and the history of a time gone by that lives on today.
The Living History Farm is included with Museum admission. Hours are 11am–5pm. Again this year, register for special events centered around life with the Tinsleys and indigenous cooking. Find additional information and registration details through the MOR website.
MOR is open from 9am–5pm daily. For more information about featured exhibits, membership details and Hops & History tickets, visit www.museumoftherockies.org. •
