Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum

The Dalton Gang Hideout is a museum and roadside attraction in Meade that connects a Victorian house to a barn through an underground passage. Visitors can walk through both structures and experience the layout that once allowed people to move between buildings without being seen from the surface.

The buildings date to the 1890s when the Dalton brothers were active as outlaws conducting robberies on banks and trains in the region. The property belonged to their sister, and the tunnel served as a practical means to shelter and hide people during a time of law enforcement pursuit.

The site is tied to the Dalton family, a group of outlaws from the late 1800s whose story remains part of the region's identity today. Visitors can understand how this criminal past has shaped local narratives and the way people remember their frontier heritage.

Visitors start their tour in the barn where the museum displays are located before entering the underground passage to reach the house. The tunnel is narrow and has a low ceiling, so guests should be aware of these tight conditions before exploring.

A family living in the house accidentally discovered the hidden tunnel while working on their staircase, revealing a passage that had been intentionally built beneath the property. This finding suggests the hideout was designed for extended stays rather than quick temporary visits.