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Montana's best-known ghost town was founded at the site of the state's first major gold discovery, made in 1862, and became Montana's first territorial capital.
Made a state park in 1954, Bannack offers a unique mix of attractions, from the historical allure of the structures still lining the main street to a wide range of recreational activities.
The mining roads in and around the town are used by hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
Anglers find brown trout and whitefish in the creek that flows through the park. Hunting is not permitted within the 1,600-acre park, but many hunters camp in Bannack and hunt in the surrounding Bureau of Land Management lands.
There are 24 campsites available year-round with picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets nearby.
All those who are not Montana residents must pay a park entry fee. Montana residents may use the park for free.
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Bannack Days festival, held the third weekend in July, celebrates the checkered history of this gold-mining town.
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