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At the site of ranches belonging to Johnny Grant and Conrad Kohrs, this park commemorates the role of cattlemen in the American West.
The Grant–Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, created in 1972, commemorates the Western cattle industry from its 1850s inception through recent times. The original ranch was established in 1862 by a Canadian fur trader, Johnny Grant, at Cottonwood Creek, Montana, along the banks of the Clark Fork river. The ranch was later expanded by a cattle baron, Conrad Kohrs (1866–1920). The 1,618 acres (6.55 km2) historic site is maintained today as a working ranch by the National Park Service.
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The John and Dorothy Wilson Memorial Skatepark opened in 2022. Built with donations from Montana Pool Service, this is a high quality park for a small town
Bowling center with pizza, wings, and sandwiches.
The grey, castle-like walls of the old prison dominate Main Street at the heart of town. Prisoners were incarcerated here from 1871 to the late 1970s. Now the cells and buildings hold memorabilia of prisoners and guards alike. Several buildings on the grounds are accessible, though getting to them requires walking outside under the elements.
Model railroad artifacts, as a tribute to Deer Lodge's history as a railroad town. Antique dolls from as far back as 1835. Also a case of antique Hot Wheel cars.
Genuine artifacts from the American west between 1829 and 1900. Not the inaccurate reproductions seen in the movies.
Over 150 cars on display, mostly classic American models.