The LaRue-Hot
Springs Museum opened it's doors in June, 2008. Harold
and Betty LaRue, life long residents of Hot Springs, made
the dream of a
local museum come true. They donated two acres of their
ranchland that
borders the main road into Hot Springs, from the county
highway. They
also funded the construction of the Museum.
Hot Springs is
located on the Flathead Reservation, home of the
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. In 1910, the
reservation was
opened to Homesteading. Many ancestors from that time, both
Tribal and
Homesteaders, continue to live on the Reservation. The
donations of items
and pictures from the last one hundred years, help weave the
tale of life in
Montana. In addition to Tribal and Homesteading artifacts
and pictures, we
also have an extensive antique doll collection, and an
excellent VFW
display, honoring our local veterans.
Admission to the
Museum is FREE. We gladly accept donations, and add
new members to our non profit organization, yearly. For
additional
information you may call the Museum phone number (available
from May
through September), 406-741-LOOK (5665).
During the 2010
Season the Museum will be open every Friday and
Saturday from noon until 4 p.m.
