est.1864 is an homage to the trailblazers, roughnecks, vigilantes & natives that dared conquer these lands. The “Valley of Flowers,” known to and discovered by Native Americans, was officially recognized as a United States city in 1864 and named after one of its “founders,” John Bozeman. This is our tribute to the dark, unforgiving & valiant history of the true Wild West.

The 1864 font of the logo is the handwriting of William Alderson. Alderson wrote the original document signing Bozeman into the official jurisdiction of the United States, solidifying his spot as one of Bozeman’s founders. The red color in the number 4 of the logo represents the old historical red light district located in between North Bozeman and North Rouse Avenues. Directly behind est.1864 is the historically recognized two-story brothel built in 1891 by Nelson Story Sr. and run by Miss Kitty Warren.