Hardin Lariat Motel

08/23/2023

You don't get many opportunities to see a wolverine this closely, especially without risking getting your face torn off. But more than just a regular game camera sighting, this wolverine on the video represents a rare meeting with a famously elusive (and ferocious) creature.

08/23/2023

Its scientific name—Gulo gulo, Latin for glutton—reflects its striking character as a ferocious predator that can contend with prey many times its size. Stories tell of the 30-pound wolverine successfully hunting injured caribou and chasing grizzlies away from their kill, though during the summe...

05/31/2023

04/05/2023

On April 4, 1977, the Montana State Legislature appropriated funds to acquire the Charles M. Russell oil painting “When the Land Belonged to God,” which Russell dubbed his masterpiece. The painting depicts a herd of bison led by a large bull pouring over an open Montana landscape featuring such familiar landmarks as the Big Bend of the Missouri River, Square Butte, Haystack Butte, and the Highwood Mountains.

"When the Land Belonged to God" was commissioned in 1914 by Helena's famed Montana Club, a private gentleman's association that for many decades played a key role in both the social and political life of the Treasure State. When, in the mid-1970s, financial difficulties forced the club to sell the painting, the Historical Society began negotiations for its purchase.

02/06/2023

Major Eugene Baker of the Second Cavalry was sent to punish the Piegan (Blackfeet) village of Mountain Chief who was thought to be harboring the murders of Malcolm Clarke, prominent Montana rancher. Instead, the Calvary mistakenly attacked the village of Heavy Runner, known to be peaceful.

11/28/2022

I don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota.
It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation.
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11/21/2022

Because of Charles Russell, the world will always have a visual image of the American Indian and the last buffalo herds before newcomers and new inventions.

11/17/2022

Due to several days accumulation of snow, cold, and wind, Little Bighorn will be closed today. Please drive safely and stay warm.

09/01/2022

08/08/2022

Montana artist Harry Koyama is a quiet, humble man with a sharp intellect and self-effacing humor. When it comes to his artwork, though, his large paintings are boldly expressive and demand attention.