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Behind This Door
Lies A Treasure Trove
Of Historic Montana Artifacts

The Masonic Apron belonging
to Meriwether Lewis', which
he carried on the Corps of
Discovery trek across the
country, is on display along
with two paintings depicting
the first Masonic meeting in
the Territory, now the State of
Montana.

This British Army drum
with its original drum sticks
was taken from the British
and later played during the
Revolutionary and Civil Wars.

This Grand Masters' Lion Paw
signet ring is made of gold mined at
Alder Gulch, Virginia City, Montana
Territory in 1887, by Samuel Word,
who was one of the fi rst lawyers
admitted to practice law in the
Montana, Territory on December 4,
1864.
The Montana Masonic Foundation
Invites You To Explore These are but a few of the treasures waiting for you to
Our All New Expanded Museum discover at the site of one of Helena's fi rst gold claims.

425 N Park Avenue
Helena, Montana
(406) 442-7774

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