Great American road trip: Choteau, Montana, Letterman’s hangout is a gem of a town

TravelArts and Culture , Hiking , History , Stories , Budget Travel Choteau, Montana where David Letterman married last week at the county courthouse is a gem of a town–the type of off-the beaten-track that beckons people who might be passing through to pull into a parking lot and stay awhile. When we were on our Great American Road Trip to Montana and back last summer, we pulled into the parking lot of the Old Trail Museum for just “45 minutes” and stuck around for three hours with thoughts of returning some day. This was after staying with friends who live near the base of the Rockies twenty miles from town. The Old Trail Museum is one of those types that tell unusual tales of western

life. There’s the noose that was used for the last hanging in Choteau, for example. I hadn’t seen an actual noose used in an actual hanging before. It catches your attention. The noose is in a display with other artifacts and details about the murder that sent the guy to the gallows. Continue reading Great American road trip: Choteau, Montana, Letterman’s hangout is a gem of a town Great American road trip: Choteau, Montana, Letterman’s hangout is a gem of a town originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:30:00 EST. . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments

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