About Us

The Mission of The Montana Living History Program is to Perpetuate the Historic Skills of our Frontier Past and to Teach, through  

 Re-enactment and Preservation, an understanding of our Rich Western Heritage

 The Montana Living History Program began in 1994 with the debut of the Queen City Belles. In 2003 work commenced on the restoration of the historic Kleffner Barn.  The Montana Wild West Fest started in 2005, and the 

organization became a 

501(3)C non-profit in 2010

Our Volunteers are experienced Re-Enactors and skilled Artisans. They have extensive knowledge of Western History, including Native American traditions.  Many Volunteers are Masters of Frontier Skills including Blacksmithing, Horsemanship, Mining and Gunsmithing 

We will be Participating in the following Events in 2022

Fort Benton Summer Celebration

June 24 - 26

MTLHP Annual Campout

July 29 - 31

Last Chance Stampede Parade

July 30

Bannack Living History Week

September 16 - 18

East Helena

Veterans Day Parade

November 11

Program Director

Tom Bruhn

Program Coordinator

Melony Bruhn

Board Presideent

Penny Harrison

Board Vice-President

Ivan Ulberg

Board Secretary / Treasurer

Linda Koontz

All of our Staff and Board of Directors are Voluntary Positions

Look Below for A Walk Down Memory Lane with Photographs from Many Events Including

The Montana Wild West Fest

The Helena History Fair

Bannack Ghost Walks

Various Parades

Traveling Exhibit

Fort Benton Summer Celebration

and More