Deer Lodge - Old Montana Prison
The Old Montana Prison was built by convict labor in the late 1800's and actively used until 1979. Visitors can tour the maximum security area, the Cell House and step inside the slide bar cells. Cell No. 1 was occupied by Paul "Turkey Pete" Eitner; sentenced to life in 1918, he became a model prisoner and was placed in charge of the prison turkey flock. Turkey Pete died in 1967 after 49 years behind bars; he was the only prisoner to occupy the cell.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Old Montana Prison
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Hours
May 25 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 7.00 |
| Military discount | $ 7.00 |
| Child 15 & under | $ 4.00 |
| Child 9 & under | FREE |
Admission includes Law Enforcement Museum, Montana Auto Museum, Frontier Museum, Yesterday's Playthings Museum and Powell County Museum.
Facilities
Gift shop
Related Attractions
Frontier Montana Museum
The Frontier Montana Museum in Deer Lodge houses a collection of handguns, spurs, chaps and other cowboy collectibles. Bead work, animal skin clothing, and Native American weapons are displayed. Exhibits are housed in the Old Montana Prison Mule Barn.
Law Enforcement Museum
The Law Enforcement Museum in Deer Lodge was established in memorial to the 115 officers who have died in the line of duty since 1863. Exhibits include historic accounts, photographs and artifacts as well as uniforms, badges, patches and weapons.
Montana Auto Museum
The Montana Auto Museum in Deer Lodge features more than 120 cars from classic Chevys and muscle cars to a Schacht high wheeler and a 1903 Ford with tonneau and wicker side baskets.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
May 27 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
September 4 to May 26
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 7.00 |
| Military discount | $ 7.00 |
| Child 15 & under | $ 4.00 |
| Child 9 & under | FREE |
Powell County Museum
The Powell County Museum in Deer Lodge features a collection of weapons including WWI and WWII military weapons, frontier era guns, and muskets are displayed. The museum contains more than 22,000 photos of events and people from the area in the Smith-Hartley-Thompson collection.
Powell County Museum
1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
United States
1106 Main Street
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
United States
Phone 1 (406) 846-3111
Fax 1 (406) 846-3156
Yesterday's Playthings Doll & Toy Museum
Yesterday's Playthings Doll & Toy Museum in Deer Lodge has a collection dating back to 1835, including dolls, carriages, prams, furniture, dishes and accessories. The focus of the museum is on toys from the 19th C to the present day.
Yesterday's Playthings
1006 Main Street
Deer Lodge, MT 59722-1423
United States
1006 Main Street
Deer Lodge, MT 59722-1423
United States
Phone 1 (406) 846-1480
Fax 1 (406) 846-3156
Hours
May 27 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
