Montana Auto Museum — Attraction in Deer Lodge

The auto collection was worth the trip from Texas if I saw little else. I owned a 64.5 Mustang and a 67 Cougar I always intended to restore. As a disabled vet I became physically unable to do so and passed them to someone who could. I really appreciate folks like The Andersons from Deer Lodge who will loan such great treasures for me to dream about. I did talk my wife into letting me buy 5 raffle tickets for the 68 Mustang. All the folks who loan or donate these wonderful things for others' enjoyment are the greatest. I felt 20 yrs. younger. We took lots of pics of autos and history placards so even know y'alls names. Thanks a million from an old dreamer. Montana is beautiful...my wife and I save up to come here most years and we will be back (God willing) to...

Amazing museum for a little town. Really about 5 separate museums. Autos were great and nicely displayed with great descriptions and great period black and white pictures. The prison was also interesting. Across the street is a toys of yesteryear museum, cowboy museum and more. People were so nice. This is a non profit. Parked my RV overnight in lot, no problem. I spent 4 hours there, probably more time than most. Great ice cream store is out front also. Add this to your list!! Also consider the National Park services Grant/Kohrs ranch a couple of miles north in same town. Make a full day in Deer...

As a car lover, I go to this museum each time I'm on vacation. They have many, many cars, ranging from the very first car clear up to 1970s and 1980s cars. It is connected to the prison museum which makes it easier to visit both. They have great displays of many old cars including Ford Model A's and Chevy Bel Airs. There are a lot of cars from the 1900s and 1910s that are not known very well. I recommend this car museum to anyone interested in old cars or wanting to learn more about cars. I will definitely come back to the Montana Auto...