Canadian Icefields Road Trip (Day 7)

[Gilligan]

Day 7 – 6/24/09 --- 257 Miles (Big Timber, MT to Missoula, MT)
42 at 6:30 AM --- 85 at 5 PM

We rode to Missoula, MT and stopped in Deer Lodge for lunch.  We toured the Old Montana State Prison and the car museum there.  The car museum has examples of most of the cars from 1920.


                         On the Road


                         Entering Three Forks, MT


                         Three Forks, MT


                         Old Montana State Prison, Deer Lodge, MT


                         Original Prison Wall


                         Bazooka Holes in Northwest Tower from 1959 Riot


                         Row of Cells


                         Navigator in Woman’s Cell  (I couldn’t resist.  )

Link to Prison’s History
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/MT-PrisonMuseum.html

Link to Info on Car Museum
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7WRA

[R J]

Youngest daughter & I spent a few hours at these 2 establishments.     Very interesting to say the least. 

 She loved the cars and & I liked the prison.

We were coming back from our Alaska trip.......   The one where we rode the boat down the outside border.      That was a thrill, but, wouldn't waste the time or $$$$ to do it again......

Reminded me too much of the service, HURRY up & WAIT..........