# Montana History Conference

- Dates: 24 September 2026 to 26 September 2026
- Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Billings, United States
- Organiser: Museums Association of Montana

## About

This conference by the Museums Association of Montana offers workshops and tours on museum practices. Topics include object preservation, publishing, and visitor engagement through gamification. It is for museum professionals and those involved in cultural heritage.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://montanamuseums.org/2026-Conference-Sessions-Details)

## Topics

- Archaeology
- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Kendra Newhall
- Heather Doyle, Conservation Specialist
- Aaron Rau, Registrar
- Rebeccah Lewis, Registrar
- Jeff Bartos, Executive Editor and Program Manager
- Cody Ewert, Associate Editor and MTHS Press Editor
- Shannon Kelly, Associate Editor and Montana The Magazine of Western History Editor
- Luke Duran, Graphic Design
- Karen Ogden, Business Manager
- Laura Marsh, community engagement specialist, Montana Historical Society
- Lisa Bickell

## Sponsors and partners

- The Foundation for Montana History

## Where to stay

- **Best Western Plus Clocktower Inn**: 190 m from the venue, 2511 1st Avenue North, Billings, 59101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-billings/best-western-plus-clocktower-inn/propertyCode.27002.html)
  - Phone: +1 406-259-5511
- **DoubleTree Billings**: 260 m from the venue, 27th Street, Billings, 59101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/bildtdt-doubletree-billings/)
- **Northern Hotel**: 370 m from the venue, 19 North  Broadway, Billings, 59101
- **Dude Rancher Lodge**: 720 m from the venue, 415 North 29th Street, Billings, 59101
- **Home2 Suites**: 880 m from the venue, 2611 7th Avenue North, Billings, 59101
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/biltsht-home2-suites-billings/)
  - Phone: +1 406-252-2255
- **Cherry Tree Inn**: 1.1 km from the venue, 823 North Broadway, Billings, 59101
- **Riversage Billings Inn**: 1.1 km from the venue, 880 North 29th Street, Billings, 59101
- **Bourbon Street Hotel Tower III**: 1.2 km from the venue, 3314 1st Avenue North, Billings, 59101

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #montanahistoryconference

- [Montana History Conference 2025 (Helena)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKGNjr0On1k)
  - The 2025 Montana History Conference was held in Helena and was a blast! Tours, workshops, lectures, and more were hosted throughout the 3-day event which united history lovers from across the ...
- [Historians flock to 50th annual Montana History Conference in Helena](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyIIizMqnik)
  - Historians from throughout the state and beyond recently gathered in Helena for the Montana Historical Society's 50th annual Montana History Conference.

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