When gold was discovered on Grasshopper Creek in 1862, a population boom began that gave birth to the town of Bannack, later to become the first Montana. Today Bannack is a ghost town and a National Historic Landmark. Over 50 buildings still stand along the boardwalks of Main Street, many of which you can go inside and explore. The small visitor center features a gift shop that offers books, DVDs, postcards and other items for sale.
MasterCard and Visa can be accepted for purchases via phone at (406) 834-3413. Send check or money order payable to Monatana State Parks to:
Bannack State Park
4200 Bannack Road
Dillon, MT 59725-9702
Books
Bannack:
Foundation of Montana
Artist: Rick & Susie Greatz
Price: $14.95
Shipping: $ 4.00
Written by award-winning Montana writers, photographers and publishers Rick and Susie Graetz, this 80-page books tells Bannack’s compelling stories in text and photos. As in all their works, Rick and Susie energetically and passionately embrace and describe Bannack through the 50 color and historic black-and-white photos and vivid writings.
DVDs
Bannack:
A Window in Time
Price: $6.95
Shipping: $2.00
This is the story of Bannack, as told through the firsthand accounts of those who were there -- the miners, laborers, businessmen, preachers, wives, school teachers, hurdy-gurdy dancers, vigilantes and desperados who came together to live, to work and to build a town.
A 60-minute documentary that describes the origins of the State of Montana beginning in 1862… a must for history buffs. All profits will go directly back into the park.
