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1. Montana gained statehood on July 2, 1889, becoming the 41st state of the United States.
2. On July 2, 1867, the first steamboat arrived in Fort Benton, Montana, opening up the Missouri River to trade and travel.
3. Montana's Lewis and Clark Caverns, one of the largest limestone caves in the United States, were dedicated as a state park on July 2, 1941.
4. On July 2, 1936, the Anaconda Company struck a major ore deposit in Butte, Montana, which would become one of the largest copper mines in the world.
5. The annual Red Ants Pants Music Festival, which celebrates women in the music industry and raises money for rural communities, takes place in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, each year on the first weekend of July, including July 2.
5 Fun Facts About July 2 In Montana History
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