DTNBZN NEWS
The modern West was built on a sense of adventure, the pull towards a gilded life of gold, and much uncertainty. Our town’s namesake, John Bozeman, is one of our most renowned founding fathers, alongside Nelson Story, Fred Willson, William Beall, and on.
Now, if you’ve have gotten the opportunity to have joined us in Bozeman for a while, these surnames may catch your eye all around town. The patent Bozeman, MT, Story Mansion, Willson Auditorium, and Beall Park…
Beall Park, for just the pioneering William Beall? Think again, as we would be remiss to account Bozeman’s history without including our founding mothers!
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