# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ben Larson “Off the Beaten Path: The Lost History of Montana”
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: ALL AGES SHOW
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Want to hear the story of the Miles City Ice Jam Bombing, the Murder at the Hasmark Saloon or Montana’s first recorded UFO sighting? Join Ben Larson, Philipburg’s only working musician, not-quite-cowboy poet and historian of the weird and forgotten tales for a presentation of “Off the Beaten Path; The Lost History of Montana.”

Ben has traveled to every corner of the state, visiting small museums, meeting old-timers and collecting stories from all walks of life. From Plentywood to Thompson Falls, this 2 hour show explores Montana history, geography and culture in song, poem and story form. Designed for old hotels, museums, libraries, senior citizen centers and more, Ben and his sound effect guru, Pfahl, bring the Montana story to audiences of all ages.

The show includes original songs such as “Escape From Warm Springs” and “Run, Charlie, Run,” original poems like “Rosebud Bob” and “The Town That Didn’t Die” and contributions from legendary Montana artists through the years like Wallace McRae, Wade Montgomery, Wylie Gustafson and many more.

Light refreshments will be served.
Free will offering, with proceeds benefitting the Museum.

LINKS:

oldmanbenmusic@gmail.com
oldmanben.com
Facebook
Video Links:

Church (Poem): Unreleased 2026 Single
https://youtu.be/uH4TaDSOy6c

Chopping Wood (Full Band): Original Song
https://youtu.be/GQPJtaQ2NIA

The Murder at the Hasmark Saloon: Original Poem (and true story)
https://youtu.be/6HugVRKcTro

Original Song: The Other Side of Montana: Live at the Woodshed
https://youtu.be/q-lrgn0sij0

Original Song: Billy Hill and Rhonda Jane: New Tales of Old Montana Album
https://youtu.be/jBEudLEyBds
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baker/ben-larson-off-the-beaten-path-the-lost-history-of-montana/200029868743712
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, meetups, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 38

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Baker
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: O'Fallon Historical Museum
- **lat**: 46.3602
- **long**: -104.275
- **full address**: O'Fallon Historical Museum, 718 S Main St, Baker, MT 59313-9289, United States

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- **organizer**: O'Fallon Historical Museum (https://allevents.in/org/ofallon-historical-museum/24839983)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** O'Fallon Historical Museum, 718 S Main St, Baker, MT 59313-9289, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** O'Fallon Historical Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art, meetups, literary-art, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ben Larson “Off the Beaten Path: The Lost History of Montana” ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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