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Fundraising underway for Montana History Museum

A massive fundraising campaign for a new History Museum in Montana is now underway, spearheaded by former First Lady Betty Babcock and former Attorney General Joe Mazurek.

The Capital Hill Mall in Helena will be the location for the new Montana History Center.

Governor Brian Schweitzer announced in May that he signed a letter of intent to buy the Mall property for $6.5 million, but before the state writes any checks, a massive amount of funds need to be raised. He's challenged supporters of the museum to raise $13 million for the project by November 15th.
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