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Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum

Montpelier, ID

Occupies a bank that Cassidy robbed on Aug. 13, 1896. Opened as a museum on the robbery's 120th anniversary. Of all of Cassidy's robbed banks, this is the only one still standing. The Bank Robbery Museum outdoor sign is as big as the bank itself.

Museum is run as a hobby and hours are hit-or-miss (I scored a "miss"). Tried emailing owner in advance of my visit to schedule a visit, but never received a reply. Now see there is a "For Sale" sign on the museum, so maybe he isn't as interested any longer. Not sure if the museum has a future. There was good info regarding the robbery on the outside, including on a historical marker across the street. Looking through the window, the museum had a teller window constructed and not a lot else - pretty small place. Without getting in, I may have experienced a majority of what this stop has to offer.
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum
Butch Cassidy Bank Robbery Museum