Embark on a historic journey with The Extreme History Project and Tinworks Art. 

This historic exploration takes you through Bozeman's northside landscape, highlighting the vital roles that agriculture, the railroad, and brewers took in shaping the town's growth. Wander through the heart of Bozeman's agricultural legacy, where towering grain elevators stand as monuments to the industrious spirit of the 19th century. Discover the storied history of the Lehrkind brewing family at the location of the historic brewery, a testament to the vibrant local brewing tradition. As you stroll through the working-class neighborhoods, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the community's enduring heritage and the hard-working individuals who built Bozeman into the thriving town it is today. Each tour in this series will feature a local expert who will take a deeper dive into their area of expertise.

This tour will include special guest historian Dr. Mary Murphy.

The tour will start and end at Tinworks Art. We recommend parking near the train depot on Ida Ave and walking to meet your group at the entrance.

Please wear comfortable shoes to walk in and dress for changing weather conditions. A water bottle is recommended as well.

The Extreme History Project is a local nonprofit dedicated to making history relevant. We strive to uncover the hard history or the history that isn't always pretty. Extreme History hosts a variety of programs and events that enhance the public's understanding of how history has shaped our present and how understanding that legacy can affect the way we behave towards one another.

Dr. Mary Murphy is an American historian who has taught courses on the history of gender, the North American West, and the history of food at Montana State University since 1990. She served as co-director and director of the Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the American West and was the Michael P. Malone Professor of History from 2005-2010. In 2013 she was named a Distinguished Professor in the College of Letters and Science. Murphy is the author of Hope in Hard Times: New Deal Photographs of Montana, 1936-1942; Mining Cultures: Men, Women, and Leisure in Butte, 1914-41; and Like a Family, The Making of a Southern Cotton Mill World. She has won numerous prizes and fellowships for her research, teaching, and mentoring, and received the Montana Governor’s Humanities Award in 2013. Along with colleagues Molly Kruckenberg, Zoe Ann Stoltz, and Jan Zauha, Murphy is currently writing a culinary history of Montana.