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5 Ways to Discover the History of Butte, America
Butte, Montana, United States
The Butte Hill and its huge copper deposits was once known as "the richest hill on earth." Today Butte's colorful history can be seen in its preserved Victorian uptown business district and stately mansions.
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Dig deep at the World Museum of Mining.
155 Museum Way
Butte, MT
Monday:
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
The World Museum of Mining in Butte, MT was founded in 1963 when the close of Butte’s mining heyday was less than two decades away.
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Take a ride on the trolley.
Butte, Montana, United States
The fastest and most colorful way to learn about Butte is a Trolley Tour. In about two hours, you'll see where the characters, famous folk, miners and scoundrels lived and worked.
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Walk back in time with Old Butte Historical Adventures.
117 N Main St
Butte, MT
Monday:
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Welcome to Old Butte Historical Adventures! Explore historic Butte America on a family-friendly walking tour covering every decade from the 1890s through the 1950s.
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Here, copper is king.
219 W Granite St
Butte, MT
Monday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tour or stay overnight in the Copper King Mansion. See for yourself what mining in Butte, The Richest Hill on Earth, could build.
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Drink in the spirit of Butte.
21 S Montana St
Butte, MT
Monday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Drink in the Spirit of Butte with Headframe's family-friendly Tasting Room, where every sip is a taste of history. Their handcrafted cocktails come from Montana's only steel to glass distillery, in a tribute to Butte's incredible past.