Hangman's Gulch Trailhead

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Founded in 1862 and named after the local Bannock Indians, it was the site of a major gold discovery in 1862, and served as the capital of Montana Territory briefly in 1864, until the capital was moved to Virginia City. Bannack continued as a mining town, though with a dwindling population. The last residents left in the 1970s. At its peak, Bannack had a population of about ten thousand. Extremely remote, it was connected to the rest of the world only by the Montana Trail. There were three hotels, three bakeries, three blacksmith shops, two stables, two meat markets, a grocery store, a restaurant, a brewery, a billiard hall, and four saloons. Though all of the businesses were built of logs, some had decorative false fronts.

Bannack State Park

You can take time to visit Bannack State Park during your travels to Dillon. While in this walkable area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Bannack State Park
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Museum and Depot Park

After visiting Museum and Depot Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Dillon. While in this walkable area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Museum and Depot Park

Bannack Townsite Pedestrian West Trailhead

You can take time to visit Bannack Townsite Pedestrian West Trailhead during your travels to Dillon. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Bannack Townsite Pedestrian West Trailhead

Birdseye View Trailhead

You can take time to visit Birdseye View Trailhead during your travels to Dillon. While in this walkable area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Birdseye View Trailhead

Bannack Townsite Pedestrian East Trailhead

You can take time to visit Bannack Townsite Pedestrian East Trailhead during your travels to Bannack.

Bannack Townsite Pedestrian East Trailhead

Lovell Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lovell Island during your travels in Dillon. While in this walkable area, you can enjoy the restaurants.

Lovell Island

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