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E N T E RTA I N M E N T Museums & Activity Centers The Electric City has a rich museum scene offering everything from western to contemporary art and hands-on creativity for children to interpretive centers that give the community a chance to relive the past. C.M. Russell Museum 400 13th St N The C.M. Russell Museum pays tribute to Charlie Russell, Montana's best-known artist and one of the masters of western art. The museum houses an extensive collection — more than 2,000 pieces — of Russell's art, as well as personal belongings and archival materials, the largest such Russell collection in the world. Works by artists such as O. C. Seltzer, Winold Reiss, and Gary Schildt, and Plains Indian ethnographic objects bring the total number of items in the museum's permanent collection to approximately 12,000. The museum's permanent exhibits include works by Charles M. Russell; The Bison: American Icon, Heart of Plains Indian Culture; and From the Mountains to the Prairie: The Artwork of O.C. Seltzer and is home to the artist's original log studio and home, both of which have seen recent updates and renovations. The C.M. Russell Museum's major fundraising event, The Russell takes place in March each year and includes the sale of more than 200 works of historic and contemporary art. Museum hours: Summer Hours (May 1-Sept 30): Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter Hours (Oct 1-April 30): Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Adults: $18 • Seniors (age 60+): $15 • Veterans: $15 Scheduled Tour Groups: $15 • Students: $6 Age 5 and under: Free Active Military and their family members: Free Phone: 406-727-8787 Website: www.cmrussell.org Children's Museum of Montana 22 Railroad Square The oldest and largest children's museum in Montana. The Children's Museum of Montana features 20,000 square feet of educational fun. Members and Museum guests can explore and enjoy over 20 exhibits dedicated to hands on learning through play. Little Falls is world of its own inside our brick walls. Have an event coming up soon? We have two themed birthday rooms and a banquet room available for rental for your celebration. For over 25 years we have continued to grow and upgrade through the kindness of our volunteers and donors- call today to see how you can be a hero to our local children. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday Admission: $10 for ages 2 and older, $7 for Seniors/Heroes; 23 months & under are free! Annual Memberships Available for iscount Phone: 406-452-6661 Website: childrensmuseumofmontana.org First People's Buffalo Jump State Park 342 Ulm-Vaughn Road, Ulm, MT The First People Buffalo Jump State Park is one of the largest buffalo jumps in North America and is located just minutes from Great Falls. At least 13 Native Tribes have connections to this buffalo jump. In the Tribe's oral histories, this site has always been known as a place of peace and gathering. It is also a sacred site, in honor of the sacred buffalo that were harvested to care for the people and to honor the people who lost their lives during the hunt. Prehistoric American Indians hunted bison by driving them over the cliffs at this site. When the Indians drove them toward the cliff, the buffalo could not see the cliff coming due to a small hill just above the cliff, and they ended up stampeding over the edge where they were then butchered. Theirs was a spectacular – some say 66 Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce www.greatfallschamber.org * Businesses listed in BOLD BLACK are Chamber Members.