Location Name - Bozeman
Main St
BOZEMAN 59715

County: Gallatin
Region: Region 6 – YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY
Location ID: 94


Website:
https://www.visitmt.com/places-to-go/cities-and-towns/bozeman (Website)
https://visitbozeman.com/
http://blog.bozemancvb.com/blog/where-to-learn-about-bozeman-history

Description:
Bozeman is called “the most livable place” for good reason. Enjoy world-renowned fly fishing, dramatic mountains for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, hunting, and backcountry exploring, Yellowstone National Park, and impressive wildlife. When you are ready for a more city experience, dive into Bozeman’s thriving arts and culture communities, ranging from main street festivals, farmers markets, cultural centers and museums to symphonies, theaters, and art galleries. Bozeman is the western mountain town that’s got it all. Two world-class ski resorts within an hour. Hundreds of miles of trails and even more untouched backcountry. Views too incredible to be real. But this mountain town is anything but sleepy. Stroll along Bozeman’s downtown Main Street to find a foodie’s paradise, concerts and local events every week. Matched with places to stay for every taste, you’ll find an unforgettable experience here in Bozeman. Bozeman was founded in August of 1864 by John Bozeman, a frontiersman from Georgia who led wagon trains west to the gold fields in the Montana Territory along the Bozeman Trail, a cutoff of the Oregon Trail. The town served as a supply hub for prospectors looking to strike it rich near Bannack and Virginia City. John Bozeman himself was a business-minded man who met a tragic ending at the hands of the Blackfeet Indians, though some historians have theorized he was killed by a jealous business partner, quite the wild west mystery. Bozeman's rich history is filled with interesting stories, larger than life characters, and historical sites that you can still visit today.



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photo ID#: 4845351 - Living History Farm, Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman


photo ID#: 4845353 - Gallatin Valley farm near Bozeman