Quick Summary:

  • Nestled in the heart of Southwest Montana, Butte is a charming town that was once the beating heart of the American West.
  • Known as the ‘richest hill on earth’ due to its huge copper deposits, the town was a rich mining town and the largest city west of the Mississippi in the late 1900s.
  • Today, the town boasts one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the nation, with thousands of beautifully preserved Victorian buildings, stately mansions, historical structures, and interesting museums and galleries.
  • The town also provides a wealth of recreational activities such as Butte Trolley tours, hiking, mountain biking, boating and fishing, horseback riding, and cross-country and downhill skiing in the winter.


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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. World Museum of Mining ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
World Museum of Mining | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
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2. Granite Mountain Memorial Overlook ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Granite Mountain Memorial Overlook | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
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3. Copper King Mansion

Category: Museums & Culture
Copper King Mansion | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Copper King Mansion

4. Headframe Spirits

Category: Food & Drink
Headframe Spirits | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Headframe Spirits

5. MBMG Mineral Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
MBMG Mineral Museum | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© MBMG Mineral Museum

6. Our Lady of the Rockies

Our Lady of the Rockies | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
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7. Berkeley Pit

Berkeley Pit | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
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8. Dumas Brothel Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Dumas Brothel Museum | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Dumas Brothel Museum

9. Historic Clark Chateau Museum & Gallery

Category: Attractions
Historic Clark Chateau Museum & Gallery | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Historic Clark Chateau Museum & Gallery

10. Covellite Theater

Category: Entertainment
Covellite Theater | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Covellite Theater

11. Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Category: Kids & Family
Butte-Silver Bow Public Library | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

12. Piccadilly Museum of Transportation

Category: Museums & Culture
Piccadilly Museum of Transportation | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
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13. Mother Lode Theatre

Category: Entertainment
Mother Lode Theatre | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Mother Lode Theatre

14. Casagranda's Steakhouse

Category: Food & Drink
Casagranda's Steakhouse | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© Casagranda's Steakhouse

15. M&M Bar & Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
M&M Bar & Cafe | Things to Do in Butte, Montana
© M&M Bar & Café

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