LOLO — Travelers' Rest State Park near Lolo continues its Winter Storytelling Series each Saturday through March 14 at the park's visitor center. For nearly two decades, this series has been a seasonal celebration of the Séliš tradition of sharing stories during the cold winter months.
Join in the programs each Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at the visitor center or online following a Zoom link. Admission to the storytelling programs is $5 per person and free for those under 18 and members of Travelers' Rest Connection. Find out more about this program and the complete series, including how to join in via Zoom: travelersrest.org/events/winter-storytelling/.
Upcoming winter storytelling programs:
- Feb. 7: Sophia Etier: Black History of the Bitterroot
- Feb. 14: Tim Ryan: Indigenous Fishing TEK
- Feb. 21: Bruce Bugbee: Saving the Big Sky
- Feb. 28: Lee Silliman: Lewis & Clark Illustrated
- March 7: Dan Hall: Discovering Travelers' Rest
- March 14: Ramona Holt: 25 Years of Travelers' Rest State Park
Complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and home-baked treats will be available at all programs. The visitor center will be open after the programs, from noon until 4 p.m.
Travelers' Rest is a significant site for Native Americans and a Lewis and Clark Expedition archaeologically verified campsite. The park hosts many public programs, such as the winter storytelling series. For more information, contact Travelers' Rest State Park (6717 Hwy 12, Lolo) at 406-273–4253 or visit travelersrest.org under the events page.
The Winter Storytelling Series is sponsored by Travelers' Rest Connection, Humanities Montana, Montana Public Radio (MTPR), Missoula's Community Media Resource (MCAT), Montana Black Collective Missoula, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.