LOLO — Travelers' Rest State Park, located near Lolo, is celebrating 25 years of preserving and promoting a unique cultural and historical site as a state park. As part of marking the occasion, the park is continuing its series of 25 public events with a free afternoon concert and trivia night this month.
Visit Travelers' Rest on Sunday, August 23 from 3-4:30 p.m. for a free concert. Enjoy a live performance by The Queens and Mr. G alongside Lolo Creek. Bring something to sit on, bug spray, and your favorite beverage (no glass containers, please).
Then on Thursday, August 27, join state parks staff for a trivia event hosted at Lolo Creek Distillery. This month's theme is "Are you a bird brain or a wise old owl?" The game begins at 6 p.m. and includes free fun and prizes.
Travelers' Rest State Park includes the only archaeologically verified campsite of the Lewis & Clark Expedition and is an important cultural site for the Séliš and Ql̓ispé people. To learn more about the park, visit fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/travelers-rest. To stay updated on the park's programming and see the lineup of "25 Events for 25 Years," as these events are scheduled, visit travelersrest.org.
Travelers' Rest Connection received grants to help develop "25 Events for 25 Years," to celebrate and springboard the organization and state park into its next 25 years. Grant partners include the Montana 250 Grant Program, the Americana Corner's Preserving America Grant; and Park Side Credit Union (Park Side Partner program).