Carter County Museum was the first county museum in the state of Montana. Located in Ekalaka, this little known museum houses some of the finest paleontological discoveries in the nation, as well as numerous artifacts depicting the lives of the Indian s and early settlers of Carter County. Among the paleontological finds housed within the museum are a mounted skeleton of an Anatotitian copei (duckbill) and a complete Triceratops skull.

Free to the public.

Location: 100 Main Street, Ekalaka Montana 59324 Telephone 406-775-6886

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Montana Events Are: Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights Great Falls December 4 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade with Santa Whitefish December 24 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Winter Holiday Art and Craft Show Kalispell November 27 Winter Carnival Red Lodge February 19 thru February 20 Great Rockies Sportshow Great Falls February 5 thru February 7

Other upcoming events include: Annual Flathead Lake Polar Bear Plunge Bigfork January 1 Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights Great Falls December 4 Annual Ski Fest Essex January 16 thru January 17 Wild Winter Fest Bozeman February 12 thru February 14 Christmas Tours at the Conrad Mansion Kalispell November 27 thru December 27