The History Museum & Research Center Welcomes New Director

Connie Constan. Photo courtesy of Connie Constan The Cascade County Historical Society/The History Museum & Research Center in Great Falls, MT, is happy to announce the hire of a new Executive Director, effective June 30, 2025. Connie Constan grew up right here in Great Falls. Her post-secondary education produced a BA in archaeology/anthropology from the University of Montana, and MA and PhD degrees from the University of New Mexico. Her professional life included adjunct faculty positions in archaeology at the University of New Mexico and work with the US Forest Service across the West, most recently in Bozeman. Dr. Constan brings her extensive experience in archaeology and artifact and cultural resource management to our program with great enthusiasm for the discovery and interpretation of the history of North Central Montana. Please join the museum and the community in a hearty welcome for Connie! A welcome reception open to the public will be announced soon. The History Museum & Research Center recently underwent a major renovation project to double the size of the Research Center, improve accessibility to the second floor, and add climate control to over 6,000 square feet of storage space for over 50,000 historic & ethnographic objects. The History Museum & Research Center preserves and shares the history of North Central Montana through The History Museum, Research Center, and public programming – housed in the historic International Harvester Co & Implement Dealership on Machinery Row in Great Falls. By Peter Jennings, The History Museum & Research Center: June 27, 2025 - Great Falls, Mt