The city of Deer Lodge purchased the campus and turned the care of it over to the Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation. The prison is now the Old Prison Museum, a complex that includes tours of the historic prison and buildings housing other collections.
- The Montana Auto Museum, operated by the Montana Auto Association, features many historic cars and trucks.
- The Frontier Montana Museum features collections of handguns, cowboy gear and collectibles, whiskey and saloon memorabilia.
- The Powell County Museum's displays include mining, carving and local history.
- Yesterday's Playthings is a collection of dolls and toys.
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