Entertainment At Montana's State Parks

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Many of Montana’s 50 State Parks offer free entertainment throughout the summer. A calendar of events scheduled at State Parks is available on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks home page at fwp.mt. gov   under Upcoming Events. Here is a sampling of events scheduled in August.

August 5                      8 p.m.

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park

Rick Strohmyer of the Montana Committee for the Humanities presents "Pioneer Musicology of Montana: the Lewis and Clark Expedition throughout the Montana Gold Rush Era. For details, contact Rhea Armstrong 406-287-3541.

 

August 5                      8 p.m.

Salmon Lake State Park

The transportation corridors of western Montana began as animal trails, travel routes of the dog days, road between native tribes or commercial logging trails. Join Vernon Carroll, Montana State Parks interpreter, to explore the significance of the old trails of the area. For details, contact Vernon Carroll 406-542-5533.

 

August 6                      2 p.m.

Bannack State Park

Gold panning takes you back to Montana’s gold rush days and provide fun for all ages. Come join the Bannack State Park staff and learn the art of gold panning. For details, contact Tom Lowe at 406-834-3413.

August 6                      5 p.m.

Makoshika State Park

For an extraordinary evening at Makoshika State Park, reserve a ticket for this catered dinner followed by music and theatre in the recently renovated outdoor amphitheater.   Experience outstanding natural acoutstics surrounded by the park’s spectacular badland formations. Tickets are $10 for dinner and entertainment. For details, contact Ryan Sokoloski at 406-377-6256.

 

August 6                      7 p.m.

Missouri Headwaters State Park

Daryl Shortman, a Gros Ventres flutist, will demonstrate flute techniques and expound on the history and mythology surrounding Native American flute in this musical performance. The presentation will be followed by a marshmallow roast campfire social. For details, contact Julie Kleine at 406-285-3610.

 

August 9                      7 p.m.

Spring Meadow Lake State Park

Learning more about Herpetology, the study of amphibians and reptiles, is a lovely excuse to also make some new slithery and slimy friends. An expert will explain which are native to Montana and identify the friendly ones and those that prefer to keep their distance. For details, contact Becky Nielsen at 406-495-3260.

 

August 13                    7 p.m.

Missouri Headwaters State Park

The Old Medicine Singers and Dancers, a native American drum and dance group, share songs and dances extolling traditional tribal culture s and histories. Co-sponsored by the Montana Committee for the Humanities. A marshmallow roast will follow the program. For details, contact Julie Kleine at 406-285-3610.