VISITOR INFORMATION
Historic Billings Starts Here! You are invited to join us for daily tours, special events and fundraisers, educational programming, and private bookings year-round. Tours and events fund all operations and preservation of our self-funded historic house museum.
See CALENDAR for daily tour times, holiday closings, block-out dates, special events, and upcoming schedule changes.
Tours
Self-Paced and Guided Tours – Regular Season General Schedule
September 1, 2023 – October 22, 2023 & February 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
(see below for Holiday and Summer Season)
Sunday – noon to 3pm
Monday – noon to 3pm
Tuesday – no tours
Wednesday – noon to 3pm
Thursday – noon to 3pm
Friday – noon to 3pm, guided tour 1pm
Saturday – noon to 3pm, guided tour 1pm
Self Paced Tour Admission – Regular Season
Pay admission at the door. (no reservations required for groups of less than 10)
Adults $12
Seniors and Veterans $10
Students age 6-18 $8
Museums for All $3 with qualifying ID
Children age 5 and under FREE
Guided Tours: $15 per person
Call 406-256-5100 at least three days in advance to book private tours or group tours of 10 or more. Subject to availability.
Self-Paced and Guided Tours – Holiday Season General Schedule
November 15, 2023 through January 6, 2024
These are special seasonal tour hours and prices. All tours include the Christmas Tree Display. Please see the Event Calendar for specific open/close dates. Tours are subject to change without notice due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Please check the calendar at least one week before the date you wish to tour when making plans more than one month in advance.
Sunday – noon to 3pm
Monday – noon to 3pm
Tuesday – no tours
Wednesday – noon to 3pm
Thursday – noon to 3pm
Friday – noon to 3pm, guided tour 1pm
Saturday – 11am to 3pm, guided tour 1pm
Self Paced Tour Admission – Holiday Season
Pay admission at the door. (no reservations required)
Adults $15
Seniors and Veterans $12
Students age 6-18 $12
Museums for All $3 with qualifying ID
Children age 5 and under FREE
Guided Tours: $20 per person
Call 406-256-5100 at least three days in advance to book private tours or group tours of 10 or more. Subject to availability.
Self-Paced and Guided Tours – Summer Season General Schedule
June 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024
Sunday – noon to 3pm
Monday – 10am to 4pm, guided tour 11am and 1pm
Tuesday – no tours
Wednesday – 10am to 4pm, guided tour 11am and 1pm
Thursday – 10am to 4pm, guided tour 11am and 1pm
Friday – 10am to 4pm, guided tour 11am and 1pm
Saturday – 10am to 4pm, guided tour 11am and 1pm
Self Paced Tour Admission – Summer Season
Pay admission at the door. (no reservations required for groups of less than 10)
Adults $12
Seniors and Veterans $10
Students age 6-18 $8
Museums for All $3 with qualifying ID
Children age 5 and under FREE
Guided Tours: $15 per person
Call 406-256-5100 at least three days in advance to book private tours or group tours of 10 or more. Subject to availability.
Group or Private Guided Tour – By Appointment As Available:
Call 406-256-5100 to arrange a guided tour at least 2 days in advance. Special rates may apply. Please allow at least 48 hours for a site historian to be added to the schedule. Advance payment may be requested.
Specialty Tours
Trunks & Treasures specialty tours, private tours, group tours over 10 guests, or school tours – call 406-256-5100 to schedule. Reservations and payment required in advance, special rates may apply.
Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Historic Neighborhood Surrounding the Moss Mansion
Enjoy the gorgeous grounds and surrounding historic neighborhood. These private homes can be viewed from the street; the tour includes historical and other interesting information about the builders and owners. Paper copies of the guide, a link to online information and map are available at the admissions desk during business hours.
Calendar
Check our Calendar for a complete list of tours and special events. See also our Coming Up page for more information on fundraisers, annual events, and seasonal activities.
We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana’s cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.
Block-Out Dates and Holidays
The museum is closed on the following holidays in 2023:
- New Year’s Eve
- New Year’s Day
- several weeks in January (annual cleaning, see calendar)
- Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor day
- Halloween Day (See calendar)
- November 1 through November 15 (set-up for Christmas)
- Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Other block-out dates for 2023 to be determined.
Moss Mansion Gift Shop
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Shop this little trove of treasures in the basement of the museum during tour hours. Books, mugs, jewelry, toys, clothing and other trinkets and curiosities – mementos of your visit or special gifts for any occasion. The gift shop is also open during many events and fundraisers!
Directions and Parking
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Located in Downtown Billings, the Moss Mansion is easily accessible from the airport or the interstate.
- From Interstate 90 take Billings Exit 450 from I-90 on N. 27th Street to 3rd Avenue N. Turn left onto Division Street, turn right (west) onto Yellowstone Ave. and park to access the south entrance. Proceed to 1st St. and turn right, then turn right onto Clark Ave. (one-way going east) and park to access the north entrance. No parking on Division Street or in the Moss driveway (see below).
- From Logan International Airport take Terminal Circle through the roundabout to N. 27th Street, then into the city center to 3rd Avenue N. Turn left onto Division Street, turn right (west) onto Yellowstone Ave. and park to access the south entrance. Proceed to 1st St. and turn right, then turn right onto Clark Ave. (one-way going east) and park to access the north entrance. No parking on Division Street or in the Moss driveway (see below).
- Parallel parking is available on Yellowstone or Clark Avenues. (Clark Avenue is a one-way street with no entry from Division Street). Parking is also available on a lot on the corner of 3rd Avenue North and 34th Street where you can use the crosswalks for access to the east entrance. The driveway may be used to drop off guests if it is unoccupied. Please do not park in the driveway.
- Enter the museum on the west end of the building through the basement gift shop.
Visitor Safety and Guidelines
- Our volunteers and staff have adopted several practices to keep us all safe and comfortable.
- They are cleaning high-touch surfaces regularly.
- They are directing capacity for each room to ensure physical distancing.
- They offer touch-free transactions at Admissions and in our Gift Shop.
- Staff and volunteers ask you to join us in doing our part by practicing the following:
- Exercise physical distancing and remain at least six feet apart from museum volunteers and other guests during your visit.
- When coughing and sneezing, wear a mask and/or cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue – discard tissue immediately in a trash bin.
- Do not visit the Moss Mansion if you, anyone in your household, or anyone you may have been in contact with in the last 14 days are feeling ill.
- Our usual requests for the care of this historic house museum remain in place.
- Please clean or remove soiled shoes or boots before you enter.
- Do not touch, sit on, or lean against the artifacts inside the building. Everything but the Gift Shop inventory is an artifact.
- Do not use a hot flash when taking pictures.
