PO Box 223
Hamilton, MT 59840

Daly Mansion and the Margaret Daly Memorial Gardens and Arboretum

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About the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust

The Daly Mansion was purchased by the State of Montana in 1986 through the Montana Estate Tax Forgiveness Act, in conjunction with a loan from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is operated by the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust (DMPT), which was started in 1986 by a band of courageous citizens determined to save history.

In partnership with the University of Montana, the State of Montana leases the Mansion and approximately 50 acres of grounds to the DMPT. The DMPT is charged with the full financial responsibility of the Mansion which includes salaries, maintenance, and operation costs.

The DMPT does not receive any operational support, at this time, from either the State or the Federal Government. The Mansion was first opened to the public in May 1987, after being closed and boarded up for over 40 years following Margaret Daly's death in 1941.

"The Daly Mansion Preservation Trust is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the Daly Mansion, its buildings, grounds and the history they convey. It is a center for education, cultural and community activities."

Help the DMPT keep history alive. Make a donation today. (click here)

Living History

Board of Directors

Phil Leonardi Tom Michelli

David Evans Bill VanCanagan Kathy Good

Jim Foley John Folz Kathy Roth Mary Fox Jeanette McKee

Gina Wilson Rhonda Leonard Lisa Glenn John Howard

2012 Board of Director Meetings: April 18, July 18, October 17th-3pm-Daly Mansion-Public is Welcome

Past President

Howard Recht

Daly Mansion Preservation Foundation Board

Doug Klein Charlotte Oliver Mary Fox Howard Recht

Jeanette McKee

Staff

April Johnson, Executive Director

Darlene Gould, Volunteers & House Operations

Suzanne Casteel, Office Assistant/Events Coordinator

Linda Williams, Finance

John Koch, Grounds Manager

Location Details

The Daly Mansion is located in the heart of the Bitterroot Valley, just outside the town of Hamilton, Montana. (Approximately 45 miles south of Missoula, Montana on Highway 269, at mile marker 2)

Address

251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, Montana, 59840

Tour Schedule

Open Mid-May. Call for hours of operation 406-363-6004.

Fall/Winter Season Tours-Call for week day appointments.

Adults are $9.00, Seniors $8.00, Youth $6.00 (ages 6-17)...under 6 are free!

Accessibility

Handicap Sign The Daly Mansion welcomes guests with disabilities. We have an elevator that travels from the 1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor. There is handicap parking next to the house for state-issued parking permit holders. Much of the Daly Mansion is accessible to guests in wheelchairs, although some areas are not due to the historic architecture of the building.