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Jefferson Valley Museum, Whitehall, MT
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Jefferson Valley Museum

A Whitehall museum telling the history of the Jefferson Valley and its surrounding town, housed in a restored 1914 red barn.

303 South Division, Whitehall, MT 59759 · Whitehall, MT

About Jefferson Valley Museum

The Jefferson Valley Museum presents the story of the valley and the town of Whitehall. Its exhibits fill a large, restored 1914 red barn and several outbuildings holding thousands of artifacts. The area's history runs from Native American tribes and fur trappers through miners and homesteaders who raised horses, cattle, and produce. The valley was a short route between major mining camps, and the arrival of railroads late in the 1800s changed local life. Visitors can also use a collection of genealogy cards, historic photos, and research material for family history. The museum sits about three blocks south of downtown Whitehall, marked by a sign at Legion and Division.

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