Crail Ranch Hosts Solar Eclipse Event

The celestial heavens served up a rare treat this summer with a spectacular solar eclipse. Crail Ranch put a “collective smile” on the faces of the hundreds of visitors who came to the ranch to witness the event. Historic Crail Ranch Conservators continue to restore...

Art on the Streets

Crail Ranch joins ‘Art on the Streets’ project…The “Art on the Streets” effort is the brainchild of Lone Peak High School senior and artist Dasha Bough, who initiated this community service project after meeting Chance Remien of Bozeman’s...

New Signage

New signage guides visitors to and around Crail Ranch. After the removal of our large gate signs (for safety reasons), visitors were sometimes not sure that they had found the historic ranch. New signage, easily visible from the road, has remedied that problem. In...

Additions to the Collection

Recent additions to the Crail Ranch collection…Women’s authentic western riding chaps were displayed this summer with other western tack and ranching parphenalia in the small cabin. The chaps belonged to Patti Goodrich of the 320 Ranch, and were donated to...

Summer 2016 Preservation Work

June-Oct 2016 2016 Summer Season marked by important preservation work at Crail Ranch. Preservation of the Crail Ranch structures is a primary mission of the Historic Crail Ranch Conservators. This work is funded by grants and contributions of our many generous...

Buck & Helen Knight

July 12, 2015 – The Historic Crail Ranch Conservators hosted a “Retrospective Event” celebrating Buck and Helen Knight, a zany couple who were also prime examples of dude ranchers of the mid-20th century in the Big Sky area. Rather than converting an...

Save the Date for the Annual Parks, Trails, and Recreation Gala on July 2nd. 

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