$57.3M raised privately for Montana Heritage Center
Launches $10 million endowment campaign for Montana students
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News from the office of the Governor
HELENA — Together with Montana Historical Society Director Molly Kruckenberg, Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the state raised an historic $57.3 million in private donations for the Montana Heritage Center, set to open in 2025.
The governor then announced an endowment campaign to provide every Montana student the opportunity to visit the Montana Heritage Center and State Capitol upon the completion of its renovation and expansion.
“The first lady and I are overwhelmed by the generosity of Montanans and friends of our state who share our vision for a world-class Montana Heritage Center,” Gov. Gianforte said. “To preserve our treasured past with an eye to the future, we are proud to kick off the Montana History & Civics Education Endowment, which will allow every Montana child to come to Helena and experience our state’s great history at the Montana Heritage Center.”
The Montana History and Civics Education Endowment will provide grants to public, independent, and home school students for food, gas, lodging, and entrance fees to the Montana Heritage Center. The endowment will also support MTHS staff who will coordinate students’ field trips.
Kruckenberg noted that studies show field trips help students retain information and make connections between what they are learning in the classroom to the larger world.
