Bozeman was founded in August of 1864 by John Bozeman, a frontiersman from Georgia who led wagon trains west to the gold fields in the Montana Territory along the Bozeman Trail, a cutoff of the Oregon Trail. The town served as a supply hub for prospectors looking to strike it rich near Bannack and Virginia City.
Bozeman became the county seat of Gallatin County in 1867.
The city of Bozeman is a college town, with a large School of Art. If you stroll through downtown Bozeman, you will find 50 to 60 sculptures, all with their own unique stories.
The Gallatin Art Crossing Sculpture Park may be one of Bozeman's most intriguing amenities.
The Gallatin Art Crossing (G.A.C.) hosts a variety of artwork introducing viewers to many artistic approaches. The main focus of the organization is to select and place sculptures throughout the Bozeman area.
Golden Sun
Artist: Barry Chandler
Medium: Granite & Steel
Location: E. Main Street
Location Sponsor: Lockhorn Cider House
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Golden Sun is a two sided granite pillar inscribed in English and Chinese.
The pillar is about 5 feet tall and inscribed on both sides. The inscription reads like poetry and is thought provoking.