Paris Gibson, Man of Mystery
Paris Gibson was a man of many achievements; magnate, city founder, Senator. But few people know what Gibson was known for later in his life until his death in 1920; the alleged accomplice in his wife's death/murder. In honor of Halloween and with help from the History Museum and Downtown Great Falls, Great Falls Montana Tourism presents a side of our city's
The Ladies of Great Falls
Men settled the West, Women civilized it. This was especially true in Great Falls, where women both civilized and improved the vast landscape of Great Falls Montana. The first notable woman of Great Falls was Sacajawea, a Lemhi Shoshone woman who was instrumental in helping the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery achieve their chartered mission of exploring the Louisiana Territory. Sacajawea traveled
Tenacity | The Miners of Great Falls
Life under the Big Sky has always been an adventure, and no one would know that better than a miner working for the Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company in Great Falls in the late 1800s. Montana's first mining, smelting, and refining company added to, and dramatically altered, the Great Falls landscape. In 1887, 2 years before Montana was
Brother Van | Best loved man in Montana
Great Falls | Montana's Basecamp for Art & Adventure, is the home of one of Montana’s most famous pioneers. William Wesley Van Orsdel, or more fondly called Brother Van, came to Montana via steamboat in 1872. He told the captain he was going to Montana "to sing, to preach, and to encourage people to be good." He loved everyone he
History Comes Alive in Great Falls
The Waking the Dead tour highlights the history and legacy of Great Falls, and the people that built Great Falls. The tours, in honor of Paris Gibson, are a unique part of what makes Great Falls Montana's basecamp for art & adventure, and a preferred destination for history buffs. Every story is painstakingly researched for authenticity and accuracy to ensure each