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Old Montana Prison
Old Montana Prison is located in the Old Montana Prison Complex, which houses five unique museums inside its historic prison walls. The complex includes the Old Montana Prison, Powell County Museum, Frontier Montana Museum, Yesterday's Playthings and the Montana Auto Museum. One fee covers all five museums.
Discover yesteryear when you step into the first Territorial Prison in the western United States. The prison was built by convict labor in the late 1800s. The gray sandstone walls of this immense structure are 24 feet high and buried 4 feet deep to prevent escape by tunneling.
You can visit the enclosed courtyard where the convicts exercised, and walk through their austere cell blocks and feel the chills of maximum-security cells. The last prisoners were moved in 1979 after which the facility was opened to the public.
Activities
Art Gallery, History, Museum, Shopping, Theatre/Theater, Tour
Services and Amenities
Books, Gift Shop, Instruction, Merchandise, Parking, Public Restroom, Unescorted Tour, Registered Historic Site, Tour
Directions
Old Montana Prison is located on Main Street in Deer Lodge off I-90 using exits 184 or 187.
Hours / Season of Operation
Season:
All Year
Hours:
Summer
Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Winter
Daily: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Contact Information
Old Montana Prison
Mailing Address:
1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge,
MT 59722
Street Address:
1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge,
MT 59722
Phone: 406-846-3111
Payment / Reservation Information
Payment Methods:
Travelers Checks, Visa, American Express, Cash, Discover, Master Card, Personal Check (In State)
Discount Types:
AAA Discount, Child Discount, Group Discount, Off Season, Senior Citizens
Reservations:
Walk-Ins Welcome
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