Museum Appreciation Day

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Fun, Food and Music
Saturday, July 26th
Admission to all museums is free, 8am to 8pm
Poker run (no buy-in) starting at 11:00 a.m. with winners being announced at 3:30 p.m. at Cottonwood City
Door prizes will be given away at the Visitor Center, Yesterday’s Playthings and Frontier Montana, with winners announced at 3:30 p.m.
Book signing by John Fitzpatrick, [...]

Territorial Days in Deer Lodge this weekend

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

The 19th Annual Territorial Days.
Saturday, June 14th 2008 in Deer Lodge
The Show & Shine Car Show takes place from 9 - 11 am at the Old Prison, with a parade down Main Street to follow at 11:30am. After the parade don’t miss the Antique Tractor Show, also on Main Street.
The Show & Shine is open [...]

Gun Show at the Old Montana Prison

Friday, May 16th, 2008

This weekend sees the 26th Annual Montana Territorial Gun Show, held in the 1912 Cell House.
Opening times are;

Friday 16th May - 12 noon to 6pm
Saturday 17th May - 9am to 5:30pm
Sunday 18th May - 9am to 3pm

Entry is only $5 for adults, $1.00 for youths (10-18), Free for the under 10’s. A portion of proceeds [...]

Welcome to the Old Montana Prison Museums

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Welcome!
The staff at the Old Prison Museum Complex welcome you!
The Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation operates The Old Prison Museum Complex:

Old Prison Museum - our historical 1871 territorial prison
Montana Auto Museum - home to over 120 classic cars, dating from the 1880’s to the 1950’s

Yesterday’s Playthings [...]