Our Vision
"To be the state’s premier destination attraction that celebrates and passes forward Montana’s unique western culture and heritage.”
After a nearly two year site selection process, Big Timber has been chosen as the building site of our future cultural education and resource center. Though we now have a "homestead" of our own to serve as our center for operations, we are truly a state-wide organization. We work to provide programs and activities at the local community level. Through our volunteer Board of Directors, Board of Trustee's and Members this important vision will be realized.
After a nearly two year site selection process, Big Timber has been chosen as the building site of our future cultural education and resource center. Though we now have a "homestead" of our own to serve as our center for operations, we are truly a state-wide organization. We work to provide programs and activities at the local community level. Through our volunteer Board of Directors, Board of Trustee's and Members this important vision will be realized.
Our Mission
The mission of the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center is to “Honor our cowboy way of life, American Indian cultures and collective Montana Western heritage." We exist to serve as a resource to all who wish to see this way of life passed forward to the next generation.
We work to fulfill our mission through:
We work to fulfill our mission through:
- carefully considered annual inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductions recognize the notable contributions of our Montana cowboys, cowgirls, American Indians, communities, settlers, industries, landscape, rodeos, ranches, and wildlife.
- offering a unique understanding of the spirit of the Montana cowboy, American Indian cultures and the roots of our Montana Western heritage.
- becoming a living history destination attraction with international reputation and respect.
- providing a progressive framework for sustainability through dynamic, creative, on-going marketing efforts targeting visitation, memberships, donations, endowments, and other fund and attendance raising campaigns.
Future MCHF & WHC Headquarters.