The museum contains two fine collections of western memorabilia, the lifelong collections of Don Cappa and Desert John Blomquist. Cappa's collections include many types of guns used in the Old West, including the .41 caliber double-action Colt Lightning pistol made famous by Billy the Kid, and the Hammond Bulldog named after Doc Holliday's mistress and guardian angel, Big Nose Kate. In the back of the museum, you'll find Desert John's Saloon, with a bar that dates back to the 1800's and hundreds of antique liquor bottles dating back to the Civil War.

Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Location: 1159 Main Street, Deer Lodge Montana 59722 Telephone 406-846-0026

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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 Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Billings November 28 thru November 29 Annual Flathead Lake Polar Bear Plunge Bigfork January 1 Festival of Quilted Wonders Miles City continuing thru November 15 Holiday Festival of the Arts Bozeman November 27 thru November 28