Category Archives: Museum News

Summer Times at the Old Prison Museums

Posted on May 23, 2009

All Museums will open on the 1st of June. The Prison and Auto Museums are currently open 7 days a week, from 9am to 6pm. Yesterday’s Playthings, Frontier Montana, Powell County Museum and the exhibits in Cottonwood City will open … Continue reading →

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The Milwaukee Road E-70 ‘Little Joe’

Posted on March 21, 2009

Class EF-4 Electric Locomotive This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the driving of the Milwaukee Railroad’s ‘Last Spike’. A celebration will be held at the Old Montana Prison Museum on June 19th (details to follow). In the meantime you … Continue reading →

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1959 Montana Prison Riot Commemoration

Posted on March 14, 2009

This year is the 50th Anniversary of the 1959 Montana Prison Riot. To mark the occasion, the following events will be held. Thursday APRIL 16 1:00 pm – Guided Tour of Prison – Old Montana Prison, 1106 Main Street, Deer … Continue reading →

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Montana Territorial Gun Show

Posted on March 14, 2009

The 27th Annual Montana Territorial Gun Show Old Montana Prison Deer Lodge, MT Food & Concessions | 70+ Tables | Bring The Family! 3-day Admission Includes ALL Attractions and Gun Show DATES Friday, June 26 – Noon – 6pm Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Mushers Come to Deer Lodge

Posted on February 7, 2009

Race To The Sky Friday 13th February is the day that the runners in the Annual sled dog ‘Race to the Sky’ visit Deer Lodge. There are Community Activities and a Mutt Pull on Main Street from 3 – 5pm. … Continue reading →

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Winter Newsletter

Posted on January 21, 2009

A Year of Anniversaries 2009 sees the Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation enter its 43rd year, and as the Old Montana Prison turns 138 years old we look forward to the following events: In May we celebrate the 100th … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Christmas in Deer Lodge

Posted on December 1, 2008

Christmas Festival and Stroll Come to Deer Lodge this Friday 5th December till Sunday 7th December 2008 The festivities start on Friday with Santa’s visit to City Hall at 5pm, followed by the Youth Carnival from 5-7pm. A Free Children’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 28, 2008

WELCOME TO ‘THE MAX’! After the success of last weekends ‘Old Montana Prison Haunted House‘, we are pleased to announce that this Friday’s events will be bigger and better than ever! ‘Maximum Security‘ will become part of our Halloween experience. … Continue reading →

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Terror in the Cell House

Posted on October 21, 2008

Click HERE for the 2011 Haunted House NIGHT OF INSANITY! Join in the frightful fun this Halloween for our 4th Annual “Old Montana Prison Haunted House” The spooks come out to play from 8pm to 11pm on the following nights; … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Behind Bars

Posted on October 10, 2008

When The Movies Came To The Old Montana Prison What do the films ‘Fast Walking’, ‘Diggstown’, ‘The Last Ride’ and ‘Loves Comes to the Executioner’ have in common? All were partly filmed behind the walls of the Old Montana Prison. … Continue reading →

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