DEER LODGE AREA
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MONTANA STATE PRISON HOBBY SHOP The shop has been nationally known since 1880 for “horsehair” products including belts, bridles, head stalls, hat bands, earrings and an assortment of other handcrafted products. The shop is open seven days a week. 406.846.1320 ext. 2515, pcmaf.org/store
GARNET GHOST TOWN This ghost town west of Drummond has been restored to its original mining camp condition and includes a visitor center. Ask for directions in Drummond—it is open year-round, but access in winter is only by snowmobile or cross-country skiing. RVs and trailers are not recommended on the road from I-90 but can access the site 30 miles east of Missoula on Route 200. 406.329.3914, www.garnetghosttown.org
DRUMMOND NEW CHICAGO SCHOOLHOUSE One of Montana’s early schools built in 1874, the school was moved to West Edwards Street in Drummond and renovated by the Lower Valley Historical Society. It houses local history and pictures of the area and is set up as closely as possible to its original school house décor. 406.288.3297, www.southwestmt.com/listings/18855.htm
OVANDO BRAND BAR MUSEUM Located in the town square of Ovando, the Brand Bar Museum houses a collection of local memorabilia, stories of settlers, homestead maps and historic information. There isn’t always an attendant present, so please ask someone at Blackfoot Commercial Company or Blackfoot Angler to open the door for you. 406.793.5685,
SCENIC BEAUTY
RIALTO COMMUNITY PLAYERS This historic 1921 theater is a remarkable example of Beaux-Arts style architecture. Experience live performances by national, regional and local talent with weekend movies showing throughout the year.
BOB MARSHALL & SCAPEGOAT WILDERNESS AREAS These wilderness areas contain many miles of trails for hikers and horse users. They are noted for hunting, fishing and geology with altitudes of 4,000 feet to over 9,000 feet. Experience stunning scenery with numerous waterfalls, lakes, dense forests and a 22-mile long escarpment known as the Chinese Wall.
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RECREATION
BILL OHRMANN MUSEUM AND GALLERY Located south of Drummond, the gallery features paintings and sculptures by Bill Ohrmann, a rancher turned artist. 406.288.3319,
WARM SPRINGS PONDS An ARCO reclamation site, this area now boasts excellent bird-watching. It includes a picnic area, wildlife viewing and walking trails. Exit 171 off I-90 south of Deer Lodge to access the pond.
DEER LODGE
YELLOWSTONE TRAIL Called “A Good Road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound,” the first transcontinental route in the upper-tier states came through Deer Lodge in 1916. Construction of the trail began in 1912 with steam-powered tractors, horse-drawn graders, shovels and picks and was completed in 1915.
ART GALLERY Across from the Old Montana Prison, the gallery features exhibits throughout the summer with local art year-round.
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NEARBY COMMUNITIES ARROW STONE PARK Arrow Stone Park is a relaxing refuge for Deer Lodge visitors who want to picnic, fish the Clark Fork, walk the trails or just sit on a bench to view the variety of wildlife in the area. FISHING Flint Creek, Rock Creek, Blackfoot River, Little Blackfoot River, Boulder Creek, Willow Creek Reservoir, Clark Fork River, Nevada Creek Reservoir and the high mountain lakes west of Deer Lodge all offer fine trout fishing. www.fwp.mt.gov
BIRDING Opportunities for birding are found at Arrow Stone Park and Grant-Kohrs Ranch in Deer Lodge and the Warm Springs ponds south of Deer Lodge. Browns Lake and Blackfoot Waterfowl Area offer fishing, windsurfing and birdwatching. See eagles, loons, trumpeter swans, herons and pelicans among many other waterfowl. Follow fishing access signs on Montana Highway 200 east of Ovando. CULTURE
DRUMMOND This authentic Western community just off I-90 is filled with hardworking, friendly people and marks the beginning of the Pintler Scenic Route. Ranching remains the focus of the town—home of the World Famous Bullshippers. www.townofdrummondmontana.com
HELMVILLE A quiet ranching community nestled in a pretty valley between the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat wildernesses and the Garnet Range provides a picturesque setting for wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. OVANDO Mountain meadows ablaze with wildflowers and the mountain peaks of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat wilderness areas greet Ovando visitors. A number of guides and outfitters in the area can take you into the wild lands and several guest ranches offer accommodations. 406.793.0018, www.ovandomontana.net
CUTLER BROS. PRODUCTIONS Enjoy live theater throughout the year. 406.846.4096, www.cutlerbros.com
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