WELCOME
The museum is closed for the season. For those wanting to visit the museum we are available by appointment.
For an appointment contact:
Marian Stevenson – 406-423-5603
The museum is closed for the season. For those wanting to visit the museum we are available by appointment.
For an appointment contact:
Marian Stevenson – 406-423-5603
About the Hobson Museum
Hobson Museum Mission: The Mission of the Hobson Historical Museum is to actively preserve the heritage and history of the Judith Basin and create a connection between the past, present and future of the area through collections, stewardship, exhibits and programs that educate and enrich.
Hobson Museum Facility: The Hobson Museum building was originally the cook & Dunn Drugstore built in 1909 on the east side of Main Street just 2 blocks south of the original depot site. this historic building served as a drug store through the early 1940’s. In 1946, with many veterans returning home, the building was purchased and remodeled to become a meeting place for the American legion Post 76 and the American legion Auxiliary. those young, eager farm boys, who so bravely and loyally served our country, are today an aging and diminishing population. With dwindling numbers, and concern in their ability to continue to properly maintain a nearly century-old building, the American Legion sold the structure to Dale and Kathy Longfellow, owners of Hobson Insurance in 2006. fortunately, the Longfellows recognized the historical significance of the building, but needed the property it sat upon to enable them to expand their business. it was with this in mind that they donated the building to the Friends of the Hobson Library (the sponsors of the Museum project), with the stipulation that it be physically moved and renovated for use as a museum and community-use facility.
Beginning in the winter of 2006, when the gift of the American Legion building was finalized, the Friends of the Hobson Library began making plans to move the building to its current location. With the contract to move the building with Hankins construction of Square Butte, Montana, signed, it was determined that the move would be completed in June of 2007. Moving the building involved site preparation, pouring a new foundation and physically moving the 61′ x 25′ structure to its new home on property owned by the Friends of the Hobson Library, 1.5 blocks south of where the original foundation was laid 100 years ago.
The move was completed by the end of June and the remodel of the building began to take place. With the help of a $50,000 Montana State Tourism TIPP grant, the renovations were made to modernize the building. The building renovations and beginning landscaping were completed in time for the Hobson Museum to be the center of the Hobson Centennial Celebrations on July 4-5, 2008.
Board of Directors
Marian Stevenson, President
Liesl Holtz, Vice President
Connie Metcalfe, Secretary
Valerie Carr, Treasurer
Nancy Epkes
Jenni Hammontree
Hobson Museum Mission: The Mission of the Hobson Historical Museum is to actively preserve the heritage and history of the Judith Basin and create a connection between the past, present and future of the area through collections, stewardship, exhibits and programs that educate and enrich.
Hobson Museum Facility: The Hobson Museum building was originally the cook & Dunn Drugstore built in 1909 on the east side of Main Street just 2 blocks south of the original depot site. this historic building served as a drug store through the early 1940’s. In 1946, with many veterans returning home, the building was purchased and remodeled to become a meeting place for the American legion Post 76 and the American legion Auxiliary. those young, eager farm boys, who so bravely and loyally served our country, are today an aging and diminishing population. With dwindling numbers, and concern in their ability to continue to properly maintain a nearly century-old building, the American Legion sold the structure to Dale and Kathy Longfellow, owners of Hobson Insurance in 2006. fortunately, the Longfellows recognized the historical significance of the building, but needed the property it sat upon to enable them to expand their business. it was with this in mind that they donated the building to the Friends of the Hobson Library (the sponsors of the Museum project), with the stipulation that it be physically moved and renovated for use as a museum and community-use facility.
Beginning in the winter of 2006, when the gift of the American Legion building was finalized, the Friends of the Hobson Library began making plans to move the building to its current location. With the contract to move the building with Hankins construction of Square Butte, Montana, signed, it was determined that the move would be completed in June of 2007. Moving the building involved site preparation, pouring a new foundation and physically moving the 61′ x 25′ structure to its new home on property owned by the Friends of the Hobson Library, 1.5 blocks south of where the original foundation was laid 100 years ago.
The move was completed by the end of June and the remodel of the building began to take place. With the help of a $50,000 Montana State Tourism TIPP grant, the renovations were made to modernize the building. The building renovations and beginning landscaping were completed in time for the Hobson Museum to be the center of the Hobson Centennial Celebrations on July 4-5, 2008.
Board of Directors
Marian Stevenson, President
Liesl Holtz, Vice President
Connie Metcalfe, Secretary
Valerie Carr, Treasurer
Nancy Epkes
Jenni Hammontree
Contact Us
Library/Museum phone:
406-423-5453
Email:
marian@basinangus.com
Hobson Museum
212 Central Ave.
Hobson, MT 59452
Library/Museum phone:
406-423-5453
Email:
marian@basinangus.com
Hobson Museum
212 Central Ave.
Hobson, MT 59452