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Certainly, the rodeo and parade tradition in Three Forks goes back a bit further than the nearly 80 years of its current incarnation. Perhaps as far back as the first horse race between Native Americans passing through our area, during which it is possible that a few equines went astray. This may be why the Lewis and Clark expedition had gathered up four or five stray horses before they arrived at the Headwaters of the Missouri River. According to one writer for the Library of Congress in a blurb about Montana, “the horse has played an i... Full story
On February 23, 2024, the Board and Executive Committee of the Three Forks Area Historical Society met at the conference room at the local library to kick off their "Collection Migration Project." This project will make the society's collection available online, allowing the public to view photos, documents, and objects on PastPerfect's online cloud application. Project Manager Patrick Finnegan expects the collection from both the Headwaters Heritage Museum downtown and the Railroad and Trident... Full story
In the late seventies, historical-minded members of the Three Forks community got together and formed the Headwaters Area Historical Society, which was then a chapter of the Gallatin County Historical Society. They elected Lyle K. Williams as the first President. Lyle was in his late seventies and nearly blind at the time. The former owner of the Three Forks Herald and an author, Lyle had visions of a museum in Three Forks and had put much effort in trying to get one started. Today, we know his... Full story
