Old Montana Prison - Deer Lodge
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1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge,
MT 59722
Phone: 406-846-3111
Fax: 406-846-3156
DescriptionDiscover yesteryear when you step into the first Territorial Prison in the western United States. The prison was built by convict labor in the late 1800's. 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.
DirectionsOld Montana Prison is located on Main Street in Deer Lodge off I-90 using exits 184 or 187. It 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.
Season of Operation:All Year
Hours of Operation:Summer
Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Winter
Daily: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Payment Methods:
- American Express
- Cash
- Discover
- Master Card
- Personal Check (In State)
- Travelers Checks
- Visa
Services and Amenities:
- Books
- Automated Teller Machine
- Gift Shop
- Instruction
- Merchandise
- Parking
- Pay Telephone
- Public Restroom
- Registered Historic Site
- Tour
- Unescorted Tour
Activities:
- Art Gallery
- History
- Museum
- Shopping
- Theatre/Theater
- Tour
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