Celebrate the Fourth of July in Deer Lodge

Posted on June 29, 2011

3rd Annual Free Deer Lodge Community

4th of July Celebration & Potluck

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Inside the walls of the Old Montana State Prison

  • Gates Open at 6 pm
  • Pig Roast by Gordie’s Gonna Be Famous at 7 pm
  • Fireworks at dark
  • Bring your favorite salad for the food line
  • Bring your lawnchairs

- – - NO COOLERS ALLOWED! – - -

For more information call 846-3111

Sponsored by:

Lickety Print                    Today’s Image                   Sun Mountain Lumber

Valley Foods                Keystone Drug           Powell County Medical Center

State Farm          Steeles      Julia Brewer      MRC       Internet Connections

Northern Energy                Tamara Mavrinac            Teresa’s Main Attraction

Boomerang Bakery                  Marty’s Windshields                   Montana Bar

Intermountain Chiropractic           Lynn’s Hairstyles          Newland & Company

Dwight O’Hara Investments                          R & C Home Improvements

Powell County Title Co.                  Pony Expresso                    Yak Yaks

Jim Wangerin, CPA                 Dan Klaudick Meats                Les Schwab

NAPA-Treasure State Auto         Deer Lodge Family Dental        Broken Arrow

ACE Hardware                    Unique Hairdesigns                   Quilters Corner

Starr Family Dental             Powell County Physical Therapy          Greany’s

Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan                     Deer Lodge Valley Therapy

Peoples Bank                                     First Security Bank

 

 

 

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Deer Lodge Gun Show 2011

Posted on June 17, 2011

OLD MONTANA PRISON GUN SHOW

FRIDAY JUNE 24th TILL SUNDAY JUNE 26th 2011

This year the Annual Weapons Collectors Society of Montana Gun Show will coincide with the rescheduled Territorial Days (Saturday 25th June). Tables will be set up in the 1912 Cell House and Mess Hall.

LOCATION:

  • Old Montana Prison Museum, 1106 Main Street, Deer Lodge, MT 59722

HOURS:

  • FRIDAY 24th JUNE :  12 pm till 6 pm
  • SATURDAY 25th JUNE : 9 am till 5:30 pm
  • SUNDAY 26th JUNE : 9 am till 3 pm

ADMISSION CHARGE

(INCLUDES 3-DAY ADMISSION TO THE GUN SHOW

AND ALL MUSEUMS!)

  • ADULTS – $5.00
  • YOUTH (10 – 18) – $1.00
  • UNDER 10 – FREE

DEALER INFORMATION – TABLE RENTAL

  • WCSM Member – $40.00 each
  • Non-Member – $45.00 each
  • Outside Space – $35.00
  • Discount for Multi-Table Rental

Contact Julia Brewer on (406) 846-3111 or info@pcmaf.org

120+ TABLES     –    CONCESSIONS     -     FAMILY FUN

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Powell County Shooting Association

 

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Museums Now Open 7 Days a Week

Posted on May 16, 2011

From Monday May 16th 2011 all of the Museums in Deer Lodge, with the exception of Powell County Museum, will be open 7 days a week.

The Old Montana Prison and Auto Museum will be open from 8am till 6pm daily. Last admission into the Prison is at 5:10pm, the Autos at 5:30pm

Frontier Montana and Yesterday’s Playthings will be open from 9am till 5pm daily.  The exhibits in Cottonwood City will also be open from 9am till 5pm daily.

Powell County Museum is expected to open on June 3rd, from noon till 5pm daily. The Ice Cream Shop will also re-open on June 3rd.

On June 1st, the Art Gallery will re-open with a new Western Art Exhibition. It will operate from Wednesday through Sunday, from 10am till 4pm

Admission Prices: Pass is good for all Museums

  • Adults – $9.00
  • AAA, Good Sam, KOA, Over 62, or Military – $8.00
  • Children 10-15 – $5.00
  • Children under 10 – FREE
  • Group Rates available – Please call (406) 846-3111 or e-mail info@pcmaf.org for pricing and to make reservations.

OPENING TIMES

  • Gift Shop – Open Daily, 8am till 6pm  (our online store is at pcmaf.org/shop)
  • Old Prison Museum – Open daily, 8am till 6pm (Last admission 5:10pm)
  • Montana Auto Museum – Open daily, 8am till 6pm (Last admission 5:30pm)
  • Yesterdays Playthings – Open daily from 9am till 5pm
  • Frontier Montana – Open daily from 9am till 5pm
  • Cottonwood City – Open daily from 9am till 5pm
  • Powell County Museum – RE-OPENING June 3rd 2011

 

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Museums re-open for the 2011 season

Posted on March 2, 2011

The Old Prison and Montana Auto Museums are open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am till 4pm

(CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY)

(Last admission into the Prison is 3:10pm, into the car museum 3:30pm)

  • Gift Shop – Open Wed – Sun, 10am till 4pm  (our online store is at pcmaf.org/shop)
  • Old Prison Museum – Open Wed – Sun, 10am till 4pm (Last admission 3:10pm)
  • Montana Auto Museum – Open Wed – Sun, 10am till 4pm (Last admission 3:30pm)
  • Yesterdays Playthings – CLOSED – REOPEN MAY 16th 2011
  • Frontier Montana – CLOSED – REOPEN MAY 16th 2011
  • Powell County Museum – CLOSED UNTIL JUNE 2011
  • Cottonwood City – Buildings are closed – REOPEN MAY 16th 2011

Admission Prices: Pass is good for all Museums

  • Adults – $8.00
  • AAA, Good Sam, KOA, Over 62, or Military – $7.00
  • Children 10-15 – $4.00
  • Children under 10 – FREE
  • Group Rates available – Please call (406) 846-3111 or e-mail info@pcmaf.org for pricing and to make reservations.
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Merry Christmas / Winter Closing

Posted on December 12, 2010

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM
THE OLD MONTANA PRISON

Last Saturday, during the Deer Lodge Christmas Parade of Lights, the Old Montana Prison won the ‘GRAND CHAMPION’ trophy for its float featuring ‘Jailhouse Rock’. Poor old Santa was inside a jail cell, having parked his sleigh illegally on the roof of the Grinch’s house. A Prison Guard prevented any thoughts of escape, and fellow inmates played their guitars and sang along with Elvis to support his release. Thankfully, justice was served and Santa was set free in time for Christmas!

WINTER SEASON

The Old Montana Prison Museum complex will be

closing for the Winter Season this Monday, December 13th 2010.

After the final visitors leave the museum at 4pm on Sunday December 12th, the doors will close to the public, re-opening on March 2nd 2011.

The offices will be staffed from Monday to Friday, please call 406-846-3111 with any inquiries. Leave a message if nobody is available to take your call.

Our on line gift shop will remain open throughout the Winter, please go to www.pcmaf.org/shop to see what we have for sale.

Thanks to everyone for supporting us over the last year. The Museums could not  operate without our visitors, those who buy Raffle Tickets, shoppers who purchase from our gift store, our loyal PCMAF members, a dedicated band of volunteers and those who make generous donations.

We send you our Best Wishes for the Holiday Season, and hope you all have a Wonderful Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

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The Old Montana Prison on the Science Channel

Posted on December 11, 2010

‘GHOST LAB’ INVESTIGATES THE OLD MONTANA PRISON

UPDATED VIEWING  SCHEDULE: 11th December 2010

The paranormal team from Discovery Channel show Ghost Lab investigate the Old Montana Prison in Deer Lodge

Ghost Lab comes to the Old Montana Prison

Back in July, the Discovery Channel TV show ‘Ghost Lab‘ came to Deer Lodge and spent several days investigating the Old Montana Prison. Brothers Brad and Barry Klinge, co-founders of the group ‘Everyday Paranormal‘, were joined by team members Katie Burr, Steve Hock, Steve Harris and Cory Lamey. The production crew set up cameras, lighting and miles of cables to prepare for the investigation. Everyone associated with the production, together with the Museum staff, were sworn to secrecy over what happened during the investigations. It’s safe to say, however, that something interesting occurred,  since Barry Klinge is on record as saying his  favorite episode of Season Two of ‘Ghost Lab’ was the Old Montana Prison!

This episode of ‘Ghost Lab’ is titled ‘No Escape’ and airs on the following channels/dates/times:

  • Science Channel – Wednesday December 15th at 8pm (MST)
  • Science Channel – Wednesday December 15th at 11pm (MST)
  • Science Channel – Friday December 17th at 3am (MST)
  • Discovery Channel – Friday night/ Saturday morning December 24th at 12 midnight (MST)

(Check your local cable and satellite listings for channel number and time.)

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And the Winner Is…

Posted on December 4, 2010

December 4th, 2010

Last night, during our Annual Christmas Festival, Santa drew the winning ticket for the 10th ‘Win A Classic’ Car Raffle. Proceeds from this raffle help support the Montana Auto Museum.

The lucky number was 17701, and the new owner of the beautiful burgundy 1965 Mustang Convertible is from OHIO.

 

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Deer Lodge Christmas Festival

Posted on November 27, 2010

Santa visits the Pen on Friday December 3rd

A little bit of the North Pole will be arriving in Deer Lodge on Friday 3rd December. Santa will be at the Pen Convention Center on Main Street from 5pm till 7pm. Helpers will be on hand to give out candy and other goodies.

Christmas Festival: December 3rd

At 7pm the Powell County Museum & Arts Foundation is once again sponsoring the Holiday Festival Celebration. There will be silent and live auctions (including decorated trees, table decorations, etc.), live music, food and drinks. Santa will make a special appearance at 9pm, drawing the winning ticket for the 1965 Mustang Raffle Car. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. These events will be held at the Pen Convention Center on Main Street and are FREE.

Parade of Lights: Saturday December 4th

Come along and see the Old Montana Prison Museums lighted float!

The Parade will start down Main Street at 6pm. This year’s theme is ‘Rock & Roll Christmas’. The Parade will enter Main Street on California Ave. There will be trophies awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd best in parade, and the Old Montana Prison will award a free family or business membership to whomever knocks them out of second place!

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TERROR IN THE CELL HOUSE 2010

Posted on October 22, 2010

Click HERE for the 2011 Haunted House

THE OLD MONTANA PRISON

IN DEER LODGE

presents

TERROR IN THE CELL HOUSE 2010

CONTAMINATION

Experiments Have Never Gone So Wrong…

NEWSFLASH: Rumors are circulating that the prisons doctor is conducting cruel and grotesque experiments on patients. One such experiment went frightfully wrong. Those patients have now been detained and the doors will open for you to see for yourself. It’s all in the name of science…

OCTOBER 29th : 7 – 11 pm

OCTOBER 30th + 31st : 7 – 10 pm

$5 PER PERSON

Kid’s Halloween Festival at the Pen Convention Center. Let the little ones have fun with games and prizes while you enjoy the terrors across the street.

HALLOWEEN T-SHIRTS AND PHOTOS FOR SALE

OLD MONTANA PRISON, 1106 MAIN STREET, DEER LODGE, MONTANA 59722

406-846-3111

info@pcmaf.org

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Haunted October at The Old Montana Prison

Posted on October 6, 2010

EXPERIENCE THE PARANORMAL

OCTOBER 9th 2010

  • Paranormal Lecture by Montana author Karen Stevens, 3pm at the Pen Convention Center
  • Karen and her team will present the “why’s” and “how to” concerning paranormal investigations
  • Book signing for “More Haunted Montana” by Karen Stevens
  • A raffle will be held for one lucky winner to join Karen’s team on a paranormal investigation of the Old Montana Prison on Saturday night!
  • Tickets – $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00
  • Tickets on sale at the Old Montana Prison (Wed to Sun 10am till 4pm) or during Saturday’s Lecture at the Pen

OCTOBER 16th 2010

  • Ghost Tour of The Old Montana Prison
  • Starts 9pm
  • Tickets – $10 per person
  • Reservations: call 846-3111

OCTOBER 23rd 2010

  • “Spend The Night In Prison” – Do your own paranormal investigation at The Old Montana Prison!
  • 9pm till 4am
  • Cost is $50 per person, which includes a ghost tour, access to all known paranormal ‘hot spots’, snacks and beverages.
  • Group size is limited.
  • To reserve your spot, pre-payment is required.
  • Call 846-3111 for more information.

OCTOBER 29th, 30th, 31st 2010

  • 6th Annual Old Montana Prison Haunted House.
  • More details coming soon!
  • If you are good at scaring people, we want to hire you! Call 846-3111 for info.

Watch for The Old Montana Prison on the Discovery Channel’s hit show “GHOST LAB”!

New Series Starts October 21st

Discovery Channel ‘Ghost Lab’ Website

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