Entry No. 35 — the Missoula file — filed under: haunted

Old Montana Prison Ghost Tours

The Old Montana Prison opened in 1871 and held inmates until 1979, and its stone cell house, gallows yard and Death Tower survive intact as a museum. On scheduled overnight ghost tours run by experienced investigators, small groups get locked in from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and taken into areas closed to daytime visitors, including the upper cell tiers and the tower. Investigative equipment is provided; participants must be at least 15.

The move: Book a couples spot on a late-spring overnight investigation, then split the 90-minute drive home the next morning with breakfast in Deer Lodge while you compare what you each thought you heard in the cell house.

📍 Before you go Tours run on specific dates April-October (e.g. June 6 & 20, July 10, Aug 8 & 28); buy tickets per-event at pcmaf.org. Runs 8 p.m.-2 a.m., ages 15+, under-18s need a guardian.

• 📍 Deer Lodge
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1106 Main St, Deer Lodge, MT 59722

Hours: Added 2026-06-24 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3

last checked: 2026-06-24