Old Montana Prison - Deer Lodge, MT - Retired Prisons on Waymarking.com

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Because it is open to visitors, the tours are self guided, you can get a look behind the scenes and see the sharp contrast between the exterior beauty of the buildings and the grim reality of prison life.

While Montana Territory's established a penitentiary in Deer Lodge in 1871, the oldest buildings remaining date from the 1890s and the impressive three-story red brick cell block was constructed in 1912. So it is definitely not one of the utilitarian structures of a modern prison.

All of the structures within the prison were built by forced convict labor, something that has since been outlawed. Inside the buildings are various displays, showcasing everything from prisoner artwork to concrete soled shoes, and from daily log sheets to a portable gallows, the entire story of prison is told.

One of the 200, 6 foot by 7 foot cells in the main cell block.

Address: 1106 Main St. Deer Lodge, MT US 59722 Open to the public: Yes Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Memorial Day–Labor Day 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Rest of the year Open 7 days a week year around Fees?: $8 adults $7 seniors $4 children

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