Location: Philipsburg
Top Things to do in Philipsburg
Top 10 Things to do in Philipsburg, Montana (MT)
Philipsburg is a town in and the county seat of Granite County, Montana, United States. The population was 820 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the famous mining engineer Philip Deidesheimer, who designed and supervised the construction of the ore smelter around which the town originally formed.
Restaurants in Philipsburg
1. Philipsburg High Country Adventures
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Tour the old ghost towns of southwestern Montana while enjoying breathtaking views & wild life . Or reserve a more thrill seeking tour .
2. Montana Gems of Philipsburg
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5.0 based on 116 reviews
At Montana Gems of Philipsburg, we offer outside mining for Montana sapphires as well as some fun gem mixes for rock-hounds of all ages. Our gift shop offers regional gemstone jewelry in both sterling and 14k gold, something to fit every budget. It's a rock lovers delight - geodes, crystals, mineral specimens, awesome Montana Sapphire jewelry as well as Idaho opals, Montana agates and Idaho and Montana garnets. All kids get a free geode when gem-screening. We offer a free stone evaluation on your finds and we can also send your gems off for processing, turning your raw gem into something spectacular. Located between Glacier and Yellowstone National parks, we're a perfect stop along the route in a beautiful, historic mining town. We truly believe "The Fun Starts Here!"
Reviewed By thevanduines - Monroe, United States
This is the ONLY place that you can get the crazy gems pack (kids pack) and boy oh boy it kept my 10 and 6!year old busy for 5 hours. We bought them each a bag and they sluiced right along with us. The kids pack is filled with a variety of EASY TO SPOT large stones and fossils. Our kids were so excited with all of their finds. My 10 year old even found a 2 carat sapphire in his mix! We soon found out that NO OTHER PLACE HAS this (it’s trademarked)!!So if you go to other mines grab a bag here for the kids to take with you! It will make every mine more enjoyable! On our way back home we stopped back by to grab a few bags for the road. Anna was kind enough to print me out some rock bingo cards to take home. We are even having them cut a few stones for us ($20 + $10 shipping) which was the best price we found so far! Great first and last stop! My husband found a 3.5 carat sapphire and over 17 carats of cuttable sapphires (in one bag) we have already cracked open a kid bag with the cousins!
3. The Sweet Palace
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5.0 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By dd4life - Richland, United States
We were visiting Anaconda and made a quick run to Philipsburg. Absolutely loved it and highly recommend. The drive there, the candy shop, and mining experiences were so fun especially for kids of any age. A must!
4. Opera House Theatre
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
5. Philipsburg Treasures and Gift
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
A shop with something for everyone. Here you'll find treasures ranging from Chakra jewelry to teak wood bowls. We have a strong emphasis on rocks and gems including a fun black light where you'll see fluorescent minerals. Yogo sapphire jewelry, gift items and knives are just a few other items you'll enjoy. Local jewelry artisan on site creating unique wire wrapped jewelry. See our custom jewelry line and watch the artist at work. Stop by and see what treasures you'll find.
6. Gilmer & Salisbury Stage Line
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Historical tours near same route used to travel to the town of Granite in the Montana Territory. Experience a ride and relive history, traveling by mud wagon coach just as it was in the 1860’s. Hop a board for a ride thru the town of Philipsburg, and surrounding area, past the old stamp mill. The tour is approximately 45 in length Learning about history can take place outside of the shushed halls of a traditional museum. Instead of gazing at dusty artifacts behind glass, immerse yourself in a different era by heading to some of the best living-history in the country.
7. Philipsburg Public Library
8. St. Andrews Episcopal Church
9. Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine
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4.5 based on 241 reviews
Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine and the Montana Sapphire Store - Wash Gravel Find Montana Sapphires. Direct from the Mine: Montana Sapphire Gemstones and Jewelry. Sapphire Mine Open Seasonally: Memorial Weekend to Labor Day weekend. Wednesday through Saturday. Our Gallery is open Year Round, 7 days a week( major holidays excluded) in Beautiful Downtown Philipsburg, MT. Indoor gravel washing, heat treating, faceting, Montana Sapphire Gemstones and Jewelry direct from the mine. Rocks, fossils, crystals and more. We also have Philipsburg clothing and many Made in the USA, Made in Montana, and Made in Philipsburg, MT items.
Reviewed By Troessel - Florence, United States
We drove from Philipsburg to Hamilton over the pass and stopped at Gem Mountain for their opening day for 2020. First time there and found it to be a great experience, a lot of fun and very relaxing. The staff there could not have been friendlier and more helpful. Every bucket is guaranteed to have some sapphires in them and its a lot of fun searching them out. They have staff in the store that will go through your finds and explain what you have and what they are worth. No pressure to spend any extra money getting them cut and heat treated but they do offer the service. All and all a great experience and would highly recommend it if you're driving in the area.
10. Sapphire Gallery
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By ChatwithPat - Canby, United States
What a delightful experience! We went through a couple of bags of dirt looking for sapphires, which were then appraised.....but then Ashley and Holly took the sapphires that we had found at a different location and also appraised them, giving us great advice regarding heat treating, leaving natural, and cutting. They do both the heat treatment and the cutting in the local area rather than sending the stones overseas.....so the process is much faster. We left 101 stones with them for heat treatment, and were so very impressed with their fabulous customer service, interest in our stories, and professionalism. This was a lovely “high class” operation that we will definitely revisit and recommend to others!
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