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Carter County Museum seeks $500,000 to expand displays, double visitation in Ekalaka
Summary
Museum director told the committee the museum has raised its $1 million match and seeks $500,000 to renovate and expand exhibit and storage space; she said the project would double visitation and create year‑round educational opportunities in rural Carter County.
The subcommittee heard testimony from Sabre Moore, director of the Carter County Museum in Ekalaka, ranked number one on Commerce’s list, requesting a $500,000 Montana Historic Preservation Grant to renovate and expand the existing museum building.
Moore told the committee the museum had raised its full $1 million project match since applying and reported the museum reached 5,808 in‑person visitors and an audience of 145,000 since last February. She said the project addresses an inadequate roof, lack of climate…
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