Since 1990, the Museum of the Mountain Man has been preserving and interpreting the history of the Rocky Mountain fur trade.

The Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal is an academic peer-review publication intended to further the knowledge base and discussion of the Rocky Mountain fur trade era and provide an avenue for researchers to showcase their work.

Join us the Western Art & Wine Auction, held each year in conjunction with Rendezvous. This signature event features a curated selection of fine Western artwork and exceptional wines.

The Museum of the Mountain Man has an extensive collection of rare fur trade history books available by appointment for those interested in researching the era.

Help to keep this intriguing and important history alive. The Museum of the Mountain Man depends upon generous donors like you!

By becoming a member of the Museum of the Mountain Man, you help build a strong foundation for preserving the history of the Rocky Mountain fur trade. Every membership level offers unique benefits.

When the Oscar winning film The Revenant was released in 2016 many questions arose on the accuracy of the historical information that was portrayed. Fur Trade historians have put to bed some of the speculation with well written research on this website.

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The Museum of the Mountain Man partnered with The Ricketts Art Foundation and The Buffalo Bill Center of The West in creating a platform to showcase Alfred Jacob Miller’s works of art and the fur trade history that inspired them.