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Old Montana Prison Tours
Old Montana Prison Guided/Self-Guided Tours
Step into history with confidence—we’ve got you covered with our guided map system at the Old Montana Prison.
As you explore the grounds, you’ll find clearly numbered plaques placed throughout the prison. Each number matches up with our easy-to-use guide map, unlocking detailed information about that exact location—its history, purpose, and the stories that unfolded there.
Whether you’re a history buff, a first-time visitor, or just someone who loves exploring at your own pace, the guide maps let you move freely while still getting the full story behind the cell blocks, yards, and infamous spaces that made the prison legendary.
Walk. Read. Discover.
Every number has a story—and now, you won’t miss a single one. 🗝️
School Tours
School Tours at the Old Montana Prison offer students a fascinating, hands-on look at Montana’s history. Through guided exploration of cellblocks, yards, and historic buildings, students learn about daily prison life, criminal justice, and the stories of those who lived and worked behind the walls. Tours are engaging, educational, and tailored to spark curiosity while bringing history to life.
Ghost Tours
Experience the haunted history of the Old Montana Prison on an unforgettable Ghost Tour led by experienced paranormal investigators from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Walk through the prison’s legendary cell blocks, isolation areas, and shadowed corridors as expert guides share chilling stories, documented encounters, and the dark past that still lingers within these walls. Guided by members of the Chilling Paranormal investigative team, this immersive tour brings the prison’s restless energy and eerie legends to life after hours.
Book your spot today from the events below, or call (406) 846-3111 Ext.4 to book over the phone
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Interactive Lockdown
Interactive Lockdowns at the Old Montana Prison are immersive overnight programs that bring the history of Montana’s territorial prison to life. Guests experience the routines of early inmates through a mock booking process, period-style prison attire, a prison-inspired meal, and guided access to historic cellblocks and yards. Participants are locked in for the night, offering a rare, hands-on look at daily life, discipline, and conditions faced by prisoners who once lived within these walls. This event focuses on education, authenticity, and firsthand historical experience.
Interactive Lockdowns for 2026 are officially sold out. Email Office@pcmaf.org with your name and phone number, along with how many cells you would like to reserve to be put onto our 2027 waiting list.
The After Hours Tour
Step inside the Old Montana Prison after the gates close for a night that few ever experience.
Our After Hours Tour blends the true history of Montana’s most notorious prison with chilling paranormal stories tied to real inmates, guards, and events that still echo through the cell blocks.
Explore the prison in the dark and gain exclusive access to normally off-limits areas, including the Death Tower and the upper tiers of the cell block. From daring escapes to whispered legends of lingering spirits, this immersive tour pulls back the curtain on the prison’s most unsettling past.
History comes alive… and after hours, it doesn’t always stay quiet.
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