Forest archaeologist Mike Ryan took NBC Montana to the three-acre park to see one of Montana's most stunning historical sites ... They produced charcoal to provide fuel for the old Hecla Mining ...

Nineteenth-century charcoal ovens, Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, Nevada(Kit Leong) Interior of oven, Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, Nevada(Kit Leong) Tucked into a basin in ...

This photo labeled "French Gulch Aug. 23 `1862" made its way to the Breckenridge History July 23, 2024 after spending around 55 years in The Montana Historical Society after its location was mistaken.