REGISTER NOW for the 53rd Annual Montana History Conference!

At Culture Keepers, Catalysts, and Cowboys: Exploring Billings and Eastern Montana, MTHS will host an outstanding array of workshops, tours, and lecture/panel sessions all aimed at bringing new and old topics on Billings and Eastern Montana history to light. Click on the Agenda tab at left to see the full conference schedule.

DETAILS

Full conference registration includes Thursday, Sept. 24 opening reception at the Billings Depot with heavy appetizers; all lecture sessions, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday, Sept. 25; and all lecture sessions, breakfast, and lunch on Saturday, Sept. 26.  Workshops and bus and walking tours during those three days range from $15 to $50 each. Tours fill quickly and registration prices increase after August 24. Registration closes on Sept. 14 or when full.

Questions? Click on the FAQ tab at left for answers to common questions or email christine.brown@mt.gov.

Not sure what the MT History Conference is all about? It's a three-day Montana history meet-up full of lectures and panel discussions, practical workshops, networking opportunities, and in-depth bus and walking tours. Check out this highlights video from 2025, or find many years of past conference programs and session recordings here.

Fine Print

Cancellations received by September 14 will be refunded in full less a $20 handling fee. No refunds can be made for cancellations received after September 14.