Upper Swan Valley Historical Society

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Upper Swan Valley Historical Society

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Preserving and Promoting the Cultural Heritage of the Swan Valley

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Welcome!

The Upper Swan Valley Historical Society (USVHS), established in 1988, is dedicated to the discovery, collection, preservation and interpretation of materials that will help establish and illustrate our local history.


The upper Swan Valley area is unique in that it still retains a plethora of evidence of its varied history. There still exist old Indian trails crisscrossing our mountains. Old trapper cabins and marten notched trees are still around on the landscape. This area was homesteaded and settled at a relatively late date, primarily from the mid-1910's and later, with many artifacts and buildings of that particular era still in existence. Early Forest Service ranger station buildings and cabins are still here. Springboard notched trees and sawmill sites from the early logging days are scattered around the valley.

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Events

OCT 10 -11

Tour of the Arts

Swan Valley Museum

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OCT 10 -11

Tour of the Arts

SAT OCT 10, 10 AM - 5 PM
SUN OCT 11, 12 - 5 PM
Alpine Artisans' free Tour of the Arts features a self-guided tour of artist studios, galleri...

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Swan Valley Museum

OCT 15

Annual Business Meeting & Raffle Drawing

Swan Valley Museum

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OCT 15

Annual Business Meeting & Raffle Drawing

THU OCT 15, 12 PM
Attend the business meeting to learn about USVHS programs, current projects and upcoming initiatives. Raffle proceeds dire...

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Swan Valley Museum

DEC 5

Frostbite Festival

Swan Valley School

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DEC 5

Frostbite Festival

SAT DEC 5, 10 AM - 3 PM
This event brings the community together to celebrate the holiday season and the joys of winter in the Swan Valley. ...

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Swan Valley School

Frostbite Festival Holiday Bazaar Vendor Registration


EARLY registration: $25/booth space, received by Nov. 17 

LATE registration: $40/booth space, received Nov. 18 - 30


Vendor Registration Form (pdf)

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Montana Voices of the Swan Volume II

Rooted in firsthand voices, this new book continues the story of Montana's Swan Valley through the people that shaped it. More than 80 individuals shared their stories offering an intimate look at work, family life, community ties and the resilience required to build a life in a remote mountain valley.


Visit our Publications page for details.

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A self-guided tour of the Swan Valley Museum and exhibits on the museum grounds. Download the free Explore MontanaTM app to access photos, audio, video and written descriptions. Search for Explore Montana on the App Store or Google Play.The self-guided tour is funded by Preserve Montana.

Upper Swan Valley Historical Society

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1128, Condon, MT 59826

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