Frontier Gateway Museum - Glendive

The museum is historical and chronological in content. Displays range from prehistoric times to the 20th century.

Major displays include fossils, buffalo, Indian, homesteaders, cattlemen, settlers, railroad, Civil War, and numerous miscellaneous displays that fit into those eras.

Besides the main building there are two country stores, a blacksmith shop, buggy shed, a fire hall, log cabin, a restored country school, and a large display of farm machinery.

Special displays consist of a set of authentic medieval armor, a group of carved figures from native scoria rock, and a lovely display of turn-of-the-century gowns.

Murals on the exterior walls depict actual historic events of Glendive and the immediate surrounding area. Indian encampment, buffalo, the wagon train of early settlers, Camp Canby which was a military post, and the first site of the city itself.

Website Address


Mailing Address
Not Available

Street Address
201 State Street
Glendive,  MT 59330

Phone: 406-377-8168

Frontier Gateway Museum is located east of Glendive, on the Belle Prairie Frontage Road, just off I-94, Exit 215. About 1 mile east from the center of town.

Season
Memorial Day - Labor Day

Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sundays and Holidays: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Closed over the lunch hour (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
Call for appointment during the off season.

Payments
Cash, Personal Check (In State), Personal Check (Out Of State), Travelers Checks

Reservations
Walk-Ins Welcome

Gift Shop, Handicapped Accessible, Parking, Public Restroom, Tour, Unescorted Tour

Antiques, Art, Exhibit, History, Museum