Road Trip around Montana – Castle Museum, White Sulphur Springs
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Brenda Phillips
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Road Trip around Montana – Castle Museum, White Sulphur Springs
Brenda Phillips
I told you I would continue the story of our trip to the Bair Museum and the Castle Museum in White Sulphur Springs. You could see both of these museums in a day. The Castle Museum is open May 15 to September 15 hours: 10:00 – 5:00. (Last tour 4:30) So you still have a couple weeks to take the drive to White Sulphur Springs (@45 minutes from Townsend) before the Museum closes for the winter or you can put in on your bucket list from next summer.
The Castle mansion was built in 1892 by Bryon Roger Sherman, and is now the Meagher County Historical Society Museum. The tour guides will take you through the mansion and tell the history of this unique building that was built using granite cut from the nearby Castle Mountains. Mr. Sherman was instrumental in bringing windmill-generated electricity to this small town in the 1890s. The mansion is decorated with period furniture, photos, mineral samples, clothing and artifacts from the Meagher County area. It was added to the National Historical Registry in 1977. In 1990 the Carriage house was built on the property to house a large collection of buggies, sleighs and carriages, a stagecoach from the Canyon Ferry line, two horse-drawn fire engines, as well as the old bank, a schoolroom, and saddles, chaps and other items from local historians and collectors.
How many times have you driven through White Sulphur Springs and the Castle has caught your eye? Well, make it a point to take the time to stop and take the tour. The stories and scenery will take you back – if just for a moment – to a beautiful part of Montana's history.
White Sulphur Springs also has several restaurants with hometown service and pretty awesome food. Stop and visit the stores and shops for unique and interesting gifts and souvenirs. If you plan ahead and pack a swimsuit, you can make time for a dip in the hot springs pools for a little relaxation after your day’s historic adventure. The best parts of these road trip adventures are making memories with family and friends.
Brenda and Kurt Phillips are from Townsend and enjoy visiting Montana's scenic and historic sites. Written by Brenda Phillips
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Image 2 Caption: Sitting area in Castle Mansion
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