Murders, Madams, and Mediums: Bozeman's Dark Side Tour
Bozeman
August 29, 2025
07:00 PM
From horrific murders to notorious madams and mediums communicating with the spirit world, Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in a walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine. Hear about Bozeman’s “Week of Horror!” Learn how Mrs. Mounts proved to Bozeman society that she could communicate with the dead. Meet Louisa Couselle, Bozeman’s notorious madam whose income rivaled that of Bozeman’s wealthiest merchants. Join us to explore Bozeman’s dark side on our Murders, Madams and Mediums walking tour.
Murders, Madams, and Mediums: Bozeman's Dark Side Tour
Bozeman
August 30, 2025
07:00 PM
From horrific murders to notorious madams and mediums communicating with the spirit world, Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in a walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine. Hear about Bozeman’s “Week of Horror!” Learn how Mrs. Mounts proved to Bozeman society that she could communicate with the dead. Meet Louisa Couselle, Bozeman’s notorious madam whose income rivaled that of Bozeman’s wealthiest merchants. Join us to explore Bozeman’s dark side on our Murders, Madams and Mediums walking tour.
Come walk with us while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street. Once a gathering place for the local indigenous peoples’ tribes, Bozeman also served a vital role during the 1860s gold rush. Enjoy the stories of the colorful characters like John Bozeman, Daniel Rouse, Nelson Story and architect Fred Willson who helped mold the look and shape of this town. From wooden shacks to brick beauties, the historic buildings with their unique architecture that you pass represent the different phases of development throughout Bozeman’s growth. Compare the businesses initially established to serve miners and the fledgling agricultural industry to what you see today. Walking in its founders’ footsteps will help you appreciate the essence of Bozeman and its place in the history of the West.
Set atop a peaceful overlook, Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery offers a panoramic view of downtown while each evening’s sunset reflects the nature of its quiet inhabitants. The early residents of Bozeman laid their loved ones to rest in this sanctified ground overlooking the town that their toil and labor helped establish. Bozeman’s early movers and shakers rest here along with others whose stories make up the town’s historical narrative. Here you will find the Story family plot where Bozeman’s most notorious resident, Nelson Story, is laid to rest alongside his family. John Bozeman, the man for whom the town is named is interred there as well and that’s an interesting story . . . Join us for a tour of Sunset Hills Cemetery and learn the fascinating history of early Bozeman.
Meet your tour guide at the entrance to Sunset Hills Cemetery located just south of Lindley Park in Bozeman, MT.
