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Billings, Montana, U.S.A.
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Billings
Symphony. "As a nonprofit organization, the
Billings Symphony Society serves Eastern Montana and
Northern Wyoming with the only symphonic orchestra and
chorale in the region. The Symphony annually performs
concerts and educational services throughout the
region, including seven season concerts, two free full
orchestra concerts (a winter Youth Concert at the
Alberta Bair Theater and a summer community concert,
Symphony in the Park), and more than 50
education/outreach site visits by individual members
and small ensembles of the orchestra for school
children, senior citizens and residents of Yellowstone
County and neighboring rural communities. The Billings
Symphony annually reaches about 32,000 area residents
including adults, youth, children and senior citizens.
Outreach programs alone touch the lives of 5,000 to
7,000 children, senior citizens and rural residents.
As the regional source of professional musicians and
teachers, the Billings Symphony significantly impacts
the children and cultural activities in Billings and
the surrounding communities."
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Moss Mansion.
"Step into history with a one-hour guided tour of the
Moss Mansion Historic House Museum. The tour captures
early turn-of-the-century life as the Preston Boyd
Moss family lived it. Visitors see original draperies,
fixtures, furniture, Persian carpets and artifacts
displayed in the 1903 red sandstone structure.
Designed by the New York architect, Henry Janeway
Hardenbergh, designer of the original Waldorf Astoria,
Plaza Hotels, Williard Hotel, and Copely Hotel. The
home is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places."
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Western
Heritage Center. "The Western Heritage
Center is a regional museum that interprets and
reflects the life and culture of the Yellowstone River
Valley. Located in downtown Billings in the former
Parmly Billings Library, which is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places, the Western
Heritage Center is accredited by the
American Association
of Museums (AAM) and is an Affiliate of
The Smithsonian
Institution."
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Yellowstone Art Museum. "Over the last 33
years, the Art Museum renovated the 11,500 sq. ft.
building and grounds, built a collection of
significant contemporary and historical art of the
region, annually produced 12 to 15 exhibitions with
companion publications, created a state-wide education
program, attracted local and regional leaders as
trustees, solidified a base of financial support and
received accreditation from the American Association
of Museums. As a result of these accomplishments, the
Yellowstone Art Center received the 1995 Governor's
Award for Service to the Arts."
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Yellowstone National Park.
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Zoo Montana.
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Area Chamber of Commerce. "
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Downtown Billings Association. "Billings is
the largest city in Montana with a population of
approximately 90,000 within the city limits and
another 40,000 in surrounding Yellowstone County.
Billings trade market area is geographically one of
the largest in the nation drawing approximately
250,000 people from Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota and
North Dakota. It is the retail, medical, convention
and educational center serving a 500-mile radius."
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