Montana Gift Corral Blog
What is 406 Day?
It’s April 6th and you have absolutely no idea why your Montana friends are partying right now. Is it someone’s birthday? A historic event? Religious holiday? Nope! Montanans are celebrating today because April 6th can be written as 4-06, or 406. Which means that as far as Montanan’s are concerned, it's the perfect date to celebrate Montana Day! But why 406? And how exactly are Montanans celebrating this day?
Christmas Stroll in Downtown Bozeman!
Celebrate Montana State University Homecoming!
Get Cozy in Downtown Bozeman!
Fun Fall Festivities in the Gallatin Valley!
A Hoodie for Every Fall Destination!
The History of Sweet Pea Festival
It's that time of year again!
Tour buses are streaming into town, chalk is out on the sidewalks of downtown and colorful posters are displayed on every bulletin board, shop display and telephone pole. The excitement brews in the summer air as Bozeman embarks on the 43rd annual Sweat Pea Festival this week!
Last Minute Bozeman, Montana Trip Activities - What do you do?
Montana Gift Corral's Unexpected Visitor
Remembering the 2009 Downtown Bozeman Explosion
On March 5, 2009, as many people left their homes in the morning for work, a natural gas line blew up and destroyed four downtown businesses and called for an emergency evacuation of two city blocks. Fires in the gas lines and rubble burned for over 24 hours after.
Our flagship store in Bozeman happened to be on that very block. When news reached us, we feared the worst. I remember walking up to Montana State University that day, headed to my first class of the morning, and being struck by the plume of smoke above the downtown area. Once I heard the news, I wondered and worried about our employees and our storefront on that day.