We're No Dam Experts: True Crime Edition. Get ready for some spooky tales on this episode! Megan Sanford with The History Museum has compiled a decade of research to create the "Grim Tales of Great Falls," including everything from a ransom note to a box of bones.

Take a self-guided tour of the locations where these stories happened!

1. Goodbye Goldie: Rosebud Alley, 217 1/2 1st Alley South
2. Walter Holmes' freight accident: F.J. Giles & Co, 217 2nd Avenue South
3. Dave Smith last seen: corner of 1st Avenue South and 2nd Street South
4. Box of bones first found: Murphy Maclay Building, 7 2nd Street South
5. Box of bones second found: Bach Cory Building, 103 Central Avenue
6. Inspiration for baby's ransom: Conrad Bank, 324 Central Avenue
7. Murdered husband: Davenport Hotel, 518 1/2 Central Avenue
8. James Wilber hangs himself in jail: 311 3rd Avenue South

Pick up a list with a map (keep in mind some addresses/buildings have changed) from The History Museum or our office at 15 Overlook Drive in Great Falls, Montana.

The History Museum: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-item/the-history-museum/

Great Falls is the final stop for a uniquely vibrant exhibit. Willem Volkersz: The View From Here will be displayed at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art through January 25th, 2025. On this episode, Rebecca and Shannon chat with The Square's Sarah Justice and Nicole Evans about the neon and paint-by-number-style installation.

An artist talk and reception will be held at Paris Gibson Square on Friday, October 25th, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Willem Vokersz: http://willemvolkersz.com

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art: https://www.the-square.org

Our Maker's Series continues with a look at a longstanding art form that reflects the American West - saddle making! Rebecca and Shannon chat with Grizzly Saddlery owner Jeff Gollehon about saddle-making school, his love for leather, and the artistry of his work.

Grizzly Saddlery: https://www.grizzlysaddlery.com/aboutus.html

Where can you grab a drink while also checking out historic exhibits? The Cowboy's Bar and Museum! On this episode, Rebecca and Shanon talk with Larry Gebhart and Cory Embleton about the longstanding watering hole that preserves the Western way of life.

https://cowboysbarmca.com

Rebecca and Shannon are catching up after not seeing each other for a while, and you all get to listen! But more helpfully, they chat about events this fall that are great for everyone, especially the wandering traveler.

Events: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/findevents/

Only in October in Great Falls Blog: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/only-in-october-in-great-falls/

Sign up to receive the Eventory email: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/event-listing/

Calling all leaf peepers and fall foliage lovers! Rebecca and Shannon share scenic drives around Great Falls (hint: they are great anytime of year, not just fall). Learn about five different day trip route options and what you'll see along the way.

Scenic Drives: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/scenic-drives/

The best is yet to come for the legacy of Charlie and Nancy Russell, according to the new executive director of the C.M. Russell Museum. Rebecca and Shannon chat with Chris Warden about his deep roots in Great Falls and his vision for the future of the renowned museum.

C.M. Russell Museum: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-item/cm-russell-museum/

Great Falls is the perfect basecamp for Glacier National Park adventures! On this episode, Rebecca and Shannon are breaking down the different routes to get to Glacier and what there is to see along the way. After all, life is about the journey, not just the destination, right?

Glacier National Park: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-item/glacier-national-park/

Glacier's East Side: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/glaciers-east-side-3-insider-secrets/