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Bannack State Park
- Established
- 1954
- Acreage
- 1,529 · 1,529 acres encompassing the Bannack ghost town; town site joined Montana state parks in 1954; declared National Historic Landmark in 1961
- Location
- Beaverhead County, MT ~25 mi west of Dillon (along Grasshopper Creek)
- Key features
- 50+ original log and frame buildings on Main Street (1860s-early 1900s) — Montana's best-preserved ghost town; site of Montana's first major gold strike on Grasshopper Creek (July 28, 1862); briefly the first capital of Montana Territory in 1864
- Activities
- Self-guided ghost town tours, historic building exploration, gold panning, camping, ranger programs, Bannack Days (annual July festival)
- Notable
- Site of Montana's first major gold discovery (July 28, 1862); served as the first capital of Montana Territory in 1864; declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961 — the highest federal historic designation
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Source: fwp.mt.gov · 2026-05-10