Location: Butte
Top Things to do in Butte
What to do and see in Butte, Montana (MT): The Best Historic Sites
Butte's gold rush past is evident in its vintage signs, historic buildings and numerous trolleys and tours devoted to the memory of mining days. Its historic landmark district boasts some of the country's best collections of Victorian architecture as well as preserved gems from the early 20th century. Beyond its history, though, Butte has a wealth of activities and attractions to offer, from outdoor adventures in the surrounding wilds to arts and culture in the city's museums and galleries.
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1. Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
The Archives collects the history of Butte and Silver Bow County. Whether you're interested in Butte history, researching your family roots, or to view our rotating exhibits, there's something for the historian in everyone.
Reviewed By Eammorgan - Brooklyn, United States
Butte is proud of its diverse and rich history and this place is extremely well funded and well run. Attractive building, too and really well laid out. I visited briefly a couple of times and barely began to scratch the surface. If you have any interest in the local history or any family roots in Butte, by all means check it out and you'll be impressed. I wish I had taken a tour. Next time.
2. World Museum of Mining
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4.5 based on 396 reviews
Explore more than 50 structures, ranging from the 100 ft high headframe to the many buildings of Hell Roarin' Gulch, a turn of the century mining town. Displays and exhibits focus on mining and the related culture that made Butte, MT. The World Museum of Mining offers two mine tours. One takes you into the depths of the Orphan Girl mine and provides the history of mining, gives visitors the opportunity to see the Orphan Girl vein and is approximately 1.5 hours long. Get fitted with a miner's hard hat and lamp to experience life underground! The other tour is a Mine Yard tour. The guide walks you through the Mine Yard showing guests where miners started and ended their day. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made on our website. The Museum is open seven days a week until the end of October with limited hours in November. Weather conditions may affect our ability to offer all services.
Reviewed By THINGS2LIVE4 - Rocky River, United States
You actually get to tour a mine that closed in the 1950s. This was an awesome unique industrial experience. Much of America was built by and wars were won by what was mined here. On top of the mine they built an old west town that kids would love.
3. Copper King Mansion
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4.5 based on 151 reviews
Victorian Mansion available May 1st to Sept 30th for guided tours. Tour times - 10am, noon 2pm, and 3:30pm. BED & BREAKFAST available year round.
Reviewed By 631dustyb - Bozeman, United States
Our tour guide was amazing and very passionate about the tour You will learn some very interesting aspects of the copper mining era and more
4. Clark Chateau
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
The Clark Chateau is an historic mansion and community center located in Uptown Butte, MT. Historic exhibits and tours interpret Butte's fascinating and diverse history, examining the influential families and organizations that have inhabited the building over the years. Local artists, academics, writers, and performers are invited to utilize the space as a means of discussing the issues facing Butte today, placed in the larger context of the world around us.
5. Covellite Theater
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
