Bozeman Magazine

More Than a Name: How Thrive Has Been Helping Gallatin Valley Families For 40 Years

If you’ve lived in Bozeman for any length of time, chances are you’ve heard the name Thrive, driven past our building, attended one of our events, or even participated in one of our programs. But if someone asked you exactly what Thrive…

Cheers to Bozeman’s Finest Service Industry Workers Keep the Summer Going

Abby Knobel

Lockhorn CiderAs golden sunsets fill the echoes of cold spring nights, and leaves rustle gently on limbs that were skeletal only a few short months ago, it can only mean one thing: summer is here. The town shifts its ways of living, eating, and…

The Prettiest Place in the World: Flora Gardner’s Journey to Bozeman Part II

Rachel Phillips

In the spring of 1879, Flora Gardner traveled from Kansas to Bozeman with her family, via steamboat and wagon. Once settled in her new home, Flora sent a letter to friends in Kansas describing the trip’s adventures. This is the second of a…

Dorothy M Johnson: Montana's First Lady of Letters

Steve McGann

Montana has an outstanding literary legacy. The names A B Guthrie, Norman MacLean, and Joseph Kinsey Howard come to mind. There are many more men on the list. A name not often mentioned is Dorothy M Johnson, most likely because she was a woman. Yet…

Bozeman and Bridger

Steve McGann

A quick study of the names used for places and features around our town—creeks, streets, mountain passes, businesses, a mountain range, and the city itself—would give the impression that persons named Bozeman and Bridger were the most…

This Is Not Emilie’s First Rodeo!

My daughter Emilie’s passion for horses and rodeo royalty started at the young age of eight. Growing up in Red Lodge, Emilie loved attending the Home of Champions Rodeo, an action-packed three-day event with traditional parades and a PRCA…