Featuring over thirty unique pieces, the interpretive media at Fort Owen State Park immerses the visitor in the stories of the people who once lived in and around the trading post in the 1800s. Displays include original artwork by three different artists, historical images, historical artwork, and images of artifacts.
Project Goals
- Provide a high-quality experience for visitors through orientation and interpretive opportunities that encourage increased visitation to and stewardship of Fort Owen State Park by local, regional, and traveling visitors.
- Connect visitors with stories of Fort Owen State Park to inspire interest in exploring the regional and cultural history in more depth.
Share Fort Owen as a trading post and Indian Agency that influenced western Montana’s mid-to-late nineteenth-century history.
Project Details
- Graphic Design by Eileen Chontos
- Original Artwork by Hanson Illustration and Frank Finley through Radius Gallery
- Artifact Illustrations by Jason Poole
- Exhibit Construction by Daniel Minelli
