Powell County Museum - Deer Lodge

What a fantastic museum, and it's free! They have an impressive exhibition featuring miniature models of animal-drawn vehicles (like horse-drawn wagons), but the highlight for my wife and me was definitely the entire back section of the museum. It showcases local artifacts from the area, organized into model spaces representing that era. I can't recommend it highly enough!

I enjoyed a free visit to the old West town, which offered fascinating insights into the past. It's conveniently located right across from the old prison. The self-guided tour was a great way to explore.

We weren't sure what to expect, but we found the story of Deer Lodge quite captivating! The Boedecker building, constructed in 1950 as a dormitory for male correction officers, was particularly fascinating. We discovered a variety of items, including many knives, necklaces, earrings, and more. The exhibits featuring trains and a horse showcased a glimpse into the past. There were also weights, kitchen items, saddles, and numerous toys. A piano and an organ were on display, along with a representation of a living room. It was intriguing to see how people lived in earlier times. This is definitely a place worth visiting!

Deer Lodge, Montana. Gigantic, organized, clean, informative old school prison (Denke Alcatraz) has shown us the museum of the madness that our ancestors have lived. Access/Roads: One paved. Parking: A If the city stuff in then parking will be a distance: C Helena, Montana 55 miles Boise, Idaho 450 miles Salt Lake City, Utah 500 miles. Los Angeles, California 1,200 miles. Cost: A Paying $10 brings you to five museums. Nearby attractions: Border Museum. Montana Auto Museum. Powell County Museum. Montana Police Memorial Territorial Antiques Doll/Toy Museum Grant Kohrs Historic Ranch and Cottonwood Mini City. Travel safe. Picture gallery: IG @cigarcpa (hidden link)

Well worth the visit. Scary to think it was used until 1979. The car museum was also well worth the visit. One ticket got you into multiple museums