The Mullan Road Conference focuses on the historic Mullan military wagon road; its history, its stories, and the exploration of its impact on the American West. Our semi-annual gatherings share research, foster dialogue, and tour the physical remnants of the road that shaped the expansion of the Northwest.

The conference takes place Labor Day weekend featuring many notable historians on Saturday. Conference highlights include Friday, September 4, evening reception at the Lewis and Clark County Historical Society Museum
•Saturday September 5, conference and banquet at the Montana Historical Society's NEW Heritage Center
•Sunday, September 6, Mullan Road Tour

Registration for the conference is only $110 and includes the Friday reception; Saturday breakfast, lunch and banquet; and Sunday bus tour with box lunch in addition to the great speakers. Please register by August 28, 2026 at https://mullanroadconference.wixsite.com/mullanroad.

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