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Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana

Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana

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Our winter hours are 10-4 Fridays and Saturdays, or by appointment.  We respectfully ask that you wear a mask.  Because of possible temporary closures due to COVID, we recommend visitors call ahead before traveling to visit the museum during the winter season!

Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana completes collection preservation assessment activities funded through a grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Humanities Montana CARES Act Relief Grant: COVID has brought a lot of challenges to our community – including the loss of connections both present and past. Thank you, once again Humanities Montana and the National Endowment for the Humanities for supporting our museum and community by helping us continue to connect with each other.

Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana completes collection preservation assessment activities funded through a grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Welcome to the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana

Jackson Sundown
Early Montana
Bud & Laurel

I lose my mustache

January 7, 2021 By Ninepipes Updates

  In the early 1960’s I was working as an ironworker at the Frenchtown Pulp Mill.  My partner and friend was an ironworker named Dick Garrin.  We were preparing to do some structural upgrade work inside of the #1 recovery building where it joins the lime kiln building.  The recovery building is a high 200 ft. tall while the lime building is lower, about 100 ft. We were going to take some metal siding off the building, so using the crane we could insert some steel beams into the … [Read More...] about I lose my mustache

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Montana History and Gifts

Ninepipes Museum

Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana


The displays contain hundreds of Western Plains Indian items that depict the past life of all the Tribes of Montana and surrounding states. These items are not reproductions, but true artifacts.


The Ninepipes Museum

Montana Nature Trail

Montana Nature Trail


The Ninepipes Museum nature trails is a short walk on a gravel trail through manicured grounds. The views of the Mission Mountains is quite magnificent.


The Nature Trail

Montana Gifts

Montana Gifts


The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana gift shop contains hundreds of Montana gift ideas. We Ship to all 50 states, or you can visit the museum on your next visit.


Montana Gifts

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Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana

69316 Highway 93 Charlo, MT 59824


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