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Bannack State Park

Site of Montana's first major gold strike in 1862, Bannack was also Montana's first territorial capital. Bannack is a moment frozen in time. A walking tour of this carefully preserved Ghost Towns includes Sheriff Henry Plummer's gallows, the Hotel Meade, Montana's first jail and the Methodist Church.

To reach the park, travel 26 miles SW of Dillon on Interstate 15, then 20 miles on Highway 278, then a final four miles over gravel road.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Montana Events Are:
30th Annual McIntosh Apple Day Hamilton continuing
Festival of Trees Helena December 2 thru December 6
Meet Me In Missoula Missoula December 4 thru December 6
Boulder Music & Art Festival Boulder continuing thru September 13
Festival of Quilted Wonders Miles City continuing thru November 15

Other upcoming events include:
Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Winter Holiday Art and Craft Show Kalispell November 27
Madrigal Dinner Big Sky December 7
Elves Decorate for Christmas Bigfork November 21
Holiday Festival of the Arts Bozeman November 27 thru November 28
Festival of Trees Helena December 2 thru December 6

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