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Bannack State Park
Bannack State Park is a sightseeing stop in Dillon, MT. Cost: under $25. Open all year; closed December 24 and 25.
721 Bannack Rd · Dillon, MT
Why you should go…
Bannack is the site of Montana's first major gold discovery, made on July 28, 1862, and it briefly served as the territorial capital in 1864. Today it is a state park and National Historic Landmark where more than 50 log and frame buildings line Main Street, and most of the old structures can be explored. You can also camp, fish and bike here, and in winter people skate on the frozen dredge pond. Bannack Days, held each July, brings re-enactors and historic displays.
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