The famous Smith Mansion sits along the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway, approximately 15 miles East of Yellowstone National Park. Located in the heart of Wapiti Valley Wyoming, the Smith Mansion is surrounded by wild back country and beautiful wilderness.

The Mansion is a landmark to the locals, tourists or anyone with a real interest in the home. This legendary structure holds a significant value to the town of Wapiti Valley.      

Photo Courtesy of Dewey Vanderhoff

 

The SMPP Foundation is dedicated to the protection and

preservation of the Smith Mansion. It's a piece of artwork in

itself and it's worthsaving! 

 

We will eventually offer public, guided tours and hopefully be able to

open a showcase art gallery, featuring both local and Wyoming artists. 

 

We cannot tell you how much it means to have people, like you, who stand behind the preservation of the structure.

 

We need your help.

Please donate today and help save the Smith Mansion.



 

 

 

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In April of 1992, Lee Smith passed away while working on his home, the Smith Mansion. He fell twelve feet.

It was Lee's life long dream to create a cabin that would naturally fit into the countryside; he succeeded. There were no blue prints for the mansion's construction, only what was thought up in Lee's mind. He would then create it.

The Smith Mansion sits in the middle of Wapiti's Valley. It made it a special spot for Lee.

The mansion stands approx. 75 foot high. Its built primarily by hand and most of the timbers used in its construction came off Rattle Snake Mountain. After the terrible fires in 1952, it became free picking to help clean out the burnt timber. Smith brought 5-6 timbers off the mountain, by hand, one truck load at a time. 

The mansion has sat abandoned for twenty years. Its skeleton and contents have slowly started to rot and decay from exposure of the elements. Timbers need to be replaced and entire roof systems need to be rebuilt. Among other things, many of the 1/4 inch thick storm windows are broken due to vandalism. There are also many safety issues that need to be addressed.
 

The mansion itself is a piece of art which was created by my one man, by hand. And this enormous log creation manifested itself from deep inside his mind. That is one of the neatest things about the structure. 

Lee dedicated over two decades of his life to the mansion and unfortunately, lost his life doing what he loved.

Lee always said, the building would get him before he could get the building.

SMPP's Mission.

To Protect and Preserve the 

Famous Smith Mansion.

Saving this

legendary piece

of artwork,

requires the

support of

donors like you!

Every donation of

$30.00 or more,

will recieve

a free gift.

Please, help us save

a piece of the Wild West!

Donate Today!!

Giving your gifts

through paypal

is a secure and

easy way to give.

 

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This summer we have had issues with people entering the Smith Mansion. In consideration of your safety and the integrity of the building, SMPP would like to remind everyone that there is No Trespassing on the property or in the mansion.


We are working hard on the preservation of the mansion to make available the opportunity to safely tour the mansion in the future. Until that time, please remember No Trespassing.

SMPP now has Gift Certificates available for purchase, to use in our online store!!

 

 Auto Decals, Window Decals and Bumper Stickers are also available!!

Contact

Smith Mansion Preservation Project

customer.service@smithmansion.org

SMPP
PO Box 51256
Billings, MT 59105


406-647-6048


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SMPP's Mission is to Protect and Preserve the Famous Smith Mansion. Saving this legendary piece of artwork, requires the support of donors like you! Every donation of $30.00 or more, will recieve a free gift. Please, help us save a piece of the Wild West! Donate Today!! Giving your gifts through paypal is a secure and easy way to give.

 

 





 

 

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