A Taste of History: Seeing the Old West Through New Eyes
Step into the past with A Taste of History: Seeing the Old West Through New Eyes, a unique series of immersive, day-long events that bring fresh perspectives to the stories of the American West. Through guided experiences, historical interpretation, and engaging storytelling, you'll explore how the settlement of the American West can be understood as both a triumph and a tragedy, depending on perspective. As you journey through the rich histories of each location, participants will also be treated to bite-sized tastes of historic foods—dishes that people living in this places during the 19th and early 20th centuries would have eaten.
In Elkhorn Ghost Town we will immerse ourselves in the history of this unique Montana mining town, a family-centric community, by touring the Fraternity Hall and the Gillian Hall with particular attention to the architecture. We will visit the Elkhorn cemetery, hearing stories of the people who lived and died in this mining town inhabited by immigrant families.
Join us in Elkhorn Ghost Town on June 20. This program runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offer “tastes” of history throughout the day. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own transportation to each location. Admission is $65 for members and $68 for nonmembers. Come for the stories—stay for the flavors of the historic West.
This adventure will be led by Extreme History's Crystal Alegria and Jennifer Hill, an Associate Teaching Professor at Montana State University with an emphasis on Culinary History, Women's History, American West, Gender and Reproductive History. Jennifer is the author of Birthing the West: Mothers and Midwives in the Rockies and Plains. Crystal and Jennifer will be joined by experts at each location, to help tell these stories and interpret the west through storytelling, food experiences and place-based learning.
Sponsored by: Vicky York
You may also like the following events from The Extreme History Project:
- This Wednesday, 18th June, 01:00 pm, Illuminating the Shadowed World of Bozeman’s Red-Light District in Bozeman
- This Thursday, 19th June, 06:00 pm, Steps Through History: Bozeman's South Side Historic Black Community Walking Tour in Bozeman
- This Friday, 20th June, 07:00 pm, Murders, Madams, and Mediums: Bozeman's Dark Side Walking Tour in Bozeman
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