Blaine County Wildlife Museum extending season into October

The Blaine County Wildlife Museum has extended its hours into the fall.

The museum had closed for regular visitors Aug. 31, but decided this year to stay open through October, manager Tammy Edwards said.

Edwards said the museum board hoped the later hours might give an opportunity for hunters to see the exhibits as well as allowing for school tours.

The museum opened in 2009 after two decades of preparation. After the Blaine Theater in Chinook closed, the Blaine Bank of Montana donated the building to be used for the wildlife museum.

The museum has extensive displays, and a new addition, The F...